Iron Gates
- Iron Gates, Romania: Danube Gorge and the Cazanele
The Iron Gates is the stretch of the Danube where the river cuts between Romania and Serbia. This guide covers the Cazanele, the protected park and its reserves, the Decebalus rock sculpture, Mraconia monastery, boat trips and how to reach the gorge from Timișoara or Bucharest.
- Bigăr Waterfall: What to Expect and How to Get There
Bigăr Waterfall is a small moss-covered cascade in Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park, open around the clock with no entrance fee. This guide covers the drive on DN57B, the Bigăr name trap on maps, parking and how long to allow.
- Cazanele Dunării: Boat Trips, Decebal's Face and the Danube Gorge
Cazanele Dunării is a roughly 9 km stretch of the Danube gorge where the river squeezes to about 207 m. Boat trips from the Steaua Dunării pontoon pass Decebal's face, Tabula Traiana and the Ponicova cave; the DN57 gives you the viewpoints for free.
- Decebalus Rock Sculpture: Where It Is and How to See It
The Decebalus rock sculpture is a giant carved face of the Dacian king cut into a rocky outcrop on the Danube at the Iron Gates, near Orșova in Mehedinți County. This guide covers the location and the published figures on its size and carving, and the two ways to see it: from a boat on the river or from the Romanian bank.
- Iron Gates Boat Trip: What You See and How to Book
An Iron Gates boat trip runs through the Danube gorge below Golubac Fortress, with a stop at Trajan's Roman inscription. Here is what the Belgrade day trip includes, what it leaves out, and the trade-offs to weigh before booking.
- Orșova: A Danube Town Guide for the Iron Gates
Orșova is a Danube town in south-west Romania, set where the Almăj Mountains meet the Mehedinți Plateau on the Porțile de Fier reservoir. This guide fixes the town on the map, explains how the riverfront and the Cerna valley relate to the town, and shows where it fits in a Danube itinerary.