Free entry
🏰 Attraction
Mănăstirea Jitianu
- Ticket
- Free entry
- Area
- Balta Verde
- Google rating
- 4.6(233)out of 5 on Google
The story
Eight kilometres south of Craiova — eighteen minutes by car — and the shortest trip out of the city this site covers, at Braniște in Balta Verde.
It holds a strong rating from well over two hundred reviews and sees a fraction of the traffic that reaches the famous Oltenian monasteries, which is the whole argument for it. Most people have never heard of it, and it is on the road that eventually becomes the road to Bechet and the Danube — so if you are driving south at all, it is on the way rather than a detour.
Free, and a working community: dress modestly, and the liturgical schedule takes precedence over visitors.
Worth pairing with the Danube if you have a full day, or taking on its own if you have an hour and want something older than anything the city centre can offer. Churches and monasteries in Oltenia puts it in context — including why Craiova's own visible history has a four-century hole in it.
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Hear the story on the spotA century of Belle Epoque money built the facades along Calea Unirii, and almost none of what happened behind them is written on the outside.See walking tours →Brâncuși, both ends in one dayThe student work is here; the ensemble he laid out in 1937–38 is 110 km north at Târgu Jiu, UNESCO-listed since 2024. A driver turns two days into one.Compare day trips →Where to sleep nearbyCompare hotels, apartments and guesthouses across the booking sites in one search.Compare stays →
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Frequently asked
Where is Mănăstirea Jitianu?
The address is Strada Mănăstirea Jitianu, 207467 Braniște, in Balta Verde.
Is there an entry fee at Mănăstirea Jitianu?
No — entry is free. Temporary exhibitions or specific areas may still be charged separately.
Is Mănăstirea Jitianu worth visiting?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 233 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction around Craiova. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
