Place to visit
Trajan's Bridge, Romania: what it is and when to go
Trajan's Bridge is a Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube (Piciorul Podului lui Traian) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Romania out of the 1,199 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube · History
- Local name
- Piciorul Podului lui Traian
- Where
- Romania
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- TSR Timişoara, 168 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 44.62378, 22.66708
What it is and where
Trajan's Bridge is a Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube (Piciorul Podului lui Traian) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). It has articles in 34 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Romania out of the 1,199 on this site.
It is considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture. Though it was functional for only 165 years, it is often considered to have been the longest arch bridge in both total span and length for more than 1,000 years.
It is in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 44.62378, 22.66708; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History places in Romania. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Trajan's Bridge is May to October.
- JanPossible8:59
- FebPossible10:12
- MarPossible11:38
- AprPossible13:15
- MayBest time14:37
- JunBest time15:21
- JulBest time15:03
- AugBest time13:52
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:43
- NovPossible9:20
- DecPossible8:39
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Romania
To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Romania checklist. Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- DrobetaRoman fort in Dacia146 m
- Iron Gates Region MuseumHeritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania147 m
- Teodor Costescu Palace of CulturePalace of culture and theatre in Turnu Severin, Romania982 m
- World War I memorial in Drobeta-Turnu SeverinHeritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania1.2 km
- Water tower in Drobeta-Turnu SeverinHeritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania1.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Romania guide.
More in Romania: History
- Danube Delta: river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- Bran Castle: Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- Srebarna Nature Reserve: nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- Horezu Monastery: heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- Wooden churches of Maramureș: complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- Corvin Castle: Castle in Hunedoara, Romania
Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Trajan's Bridge?
It is a Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube (Piciorul Podului lui Traian in the local language) in Romania. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Romania out of the 1,199 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Trajan's Bridge?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.
How do you get to Trajan's Bridge?
The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Drobeta, Iron Gates Region Museum, Teodor Costescu Palace of Culture. The rest is in the Romania guide.
Keep reading
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin20 places to see in and around Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania: Trajan's Bridge, Ada Kaleh, Rock sculpture of Decebalus. Best time: May to October.
- History328 places for history in Romania, from Danube Delta to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- RomaniaBefore travelling to Romania: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the leu.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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