Travel by rental car or tour bus and train through the Dolj region of Oltenia in Romania. Hotels in Craiova are well-priced, and great travel and tourism activities from shopping, to exploring the villages, folk art, castles, mountains and forests. See all of County Dolj, from Craiova to Băileşti and Calafat, and the other towns like Bechet, Dăbuleni and Filiaşi, along with Segarcea!
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County Dolj

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County Dolj
In Oltenia

Never Dull in Dolj!

County Dolj has 3 main towns, the capital and regional centre Craiova, along with Băileşti and Calafat on the Danube. There are also four smaller towns, Bechet, Dăbuleni, Filiaşi and Segarcea.

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Calafat

Localities in the Danubian Plains area:
Calafat -  Maglavit  Cetate  Hunia  Moţăţei-Gară  Balasan  Seaca de Cāmp  Golenţi  Ciuperceni  Poiana Mare  Desa  Piscu Vechi  Rast  Negoi 

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Băileşti

Localities in Central Dolj area:
Băileşti -  Unirea  Moţăţei  Izvoare  Giubega  Galicea Mare  Īntorsura  Cioroiaşi  Lipovu  Afumaţi  Urzicuţa  Boureni  Siliştea Crucii  Giurgiţa  Cerăt  Segarcea  Drănic  Catane  Bistreţ  Bārca  Goicea  Cārna  Gighera  Măceşu de Sus  Măceşu de Jos  Valea Stanciului  Rojişte  Ghizdăveşti  Tāmbureşti  Padea  Mārşani  Dobreşti  Dobroteşti  Daneţi de Sus  Amărăştii de Jos  Căciulăteşti  Gāngiova  Sadova  Zăval  Lişteava  Ocolna  Dăbuleni  Călăraşi  Ostroveni  Bechet 

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Terra Nova Craiova, Str. Eustatiu Stoenescu, bl.T7, parter in Craiova
+40 (351) 809641  FAX: +40 (351) 809642 
Touropa, Str. Unirii, bl.23 in Craiova
+40 (251) 413206  FAX: +40 (251) 413206 
Novatouring Craiova, Piata Unirii, bl.M2(Magazin Unirea) in Craiova
+40 (251) 466764  
Marshal Turism (Craiova), Str. C.S. Nicolaescu-Plopsor,nr.4 in Craiova
+40 (251) 415544  FAX: +40 (251) 415544 
Mapamond Craiova, Str. Lyon, nr.2-4 in Craiova
+40 (251) 415071  FAX: +40 (251) 415173 
Autocars Jaquestel Voyages, Str. Simion Barnutiu, nr.2 in Craiova
+40 (251) 598509  FAX: +40 (251) 532636 
Alfa Travel Craiova,  in Craiova
  
Valdir Tour 2, Str. aries, bl.ABCD, sc.A, parter(Complex Luxor) in Craiova
   
Valdir Tour 1, Str. Romania Muncitoare, nr.3 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 410852  FAX: +40 (251) 410852 
Valahia Tours, Str. A.I. Cuza, bl.D, parter in Craiova
 +40 (251) 411548  FAX: +40 (251) 411548 
Univers Turism, Str. Popa Sapca, nr.2, bl.B1, sc.1, apt.8 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 410974  FAX: +40 (251) 410974 
Tacos International Craiova, Str. Amaradia, nr.29 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 461070  
Simhotel 2, Piata Unirii, bl.N, parter, apt.16 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 419455  FAX: +40 (251) 419455 
Simhotel 1, B-dul N. Titulescu, nr.2, bl.N, sc.1, apt.7 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 419455  FAX: +40 (251) 419455 
Safta Grup, Str. C-tin Nicolaescu Plopsor, bl.IJK, sc.K, apt.2 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 411413  FAX: +40 (251) 411413 
Ps Travel, Str. Unirii, nr.30 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 510283  FAX: +40 (251) 510289 
Paradise Holiday Craiova, Calea Bucuresti, bl.17C, sc.1, apt.3 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 412443  
Palace Tour, Str. Unirii, bl.1 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 410101  FAX: +40 (251) 410101 
Gabriel Travel Agency, Str. Carol I, nr.13 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 413118  FAX: +40 (251) 417847 
Euroturist Craiova, B-dul N. Titulescu, nr.8, parter in Craiova
 +40 (251) 593447  FAX: +40 (251) 593447 
Amicus Quo Vadis, Str. Th. Aman, bl.97, sc.C, apt.11 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 416589  FAX: +40 (251) 416589 
Alfa Si Omega, Calea Bucuresti, bl.13B, sc.B in Craiova
 +40 (251) 410200  FAX: +40 (251) 412900 
Agentia de Turism Si Explorari Sarmisegetusa-Sc Zalmoxa Sa, Calea Severinului, bl.317,a,b in Craiova
 +40 (251) 484865  FAX: +40 (251) 418773 
Agentia de Turism Oltenia, Str. A.I. Cuza, nr.3 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 415937  FAX: +40 (251) 415937 
Sind Romania (Craiova), Str. Fratii Buzesti,nr.8 in Craiova
 +40 (251) 534667  FAX: +40 (251) 534667 
Agentia de Voiaj Craiova, Calea Bucuresti nr. 2, Bl. M2, parter in Craiova
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Geography

County Dolj is bordered by fellow Oltenian counties Olt to the east, Mehedinţi in the west, and counties Gorj and Vālcea to the north.  Across the Danube river to the south lies Bulgaria, and Vidin Province, Montana Province and Vratsa Province. 
This county has a total area of 7, 414 km², and the entire area is flat, a low almost imperceptively sloping plain with the Danube on the South forming a wide valley, and crossed by the Jiu River in the middle.  Also other small rivers flow, each one forming into it's own small shallow valley.  There are some lakes across the county and many ponds and channels leading down to the Danube.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 734, 231 and the population density was 99/km².  Over 96% of the population are Romanians, with the biggest minority being the Rromas (Gypsies) with 3% and Serbians and Bulgarians almost 1%. 
 

Economy

The county is mainly an agricultural one with land ideal for growing Cereals, vegetables and wines.  The industry is manly located in the city of Craiova, the biggest city in South-Western Romania and de facto capital of Oltenia. 

Craiova is quite well industrialised, with the predominant industries in the county being the automotive industry and that of heavy electrical and transport equipment.  Electroputere Craiova is one of the largest electrical component factories in Romanian. 
Other industries include the Aeronautics industry, Chemical industry, Food and beverages industry, Textile industry, and a Mechanical components industry.  The county has two ports on the Danube at both Bechet and Calafat. 
County Dolj has 3 main towns, the capital and regional centre Craiova, along with Băileşti and Calafat on the Danube. There are also four smaller towns, Bechet, Dăbuleni, Filiaşi and Segarcea.

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Listed below are some local hotels, guesthouses (B&Bs) and other accommodation in the Dolj area.

Hotel Bechet, Bechet in Bechet
(251) 274302  
Hotel Bănie, Str. Principală in Bucovat
(251) 360084  
Hotel Amfiteatru, Str. 1 Decembrie 1918, nr.11 in Calafat
(251) 306238  
Hotel Panoramic, Str. 22 Decembrie, nr.1 in Calafat