# Tabula Traiana, Romania: what it is and when to go > Tabula Traiana is a Roman memorial plaque (Трајанова табла) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tabla-de-trajano/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman memorial plaque · History - **Local name:** Трајанова табла - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 149 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 44.65678, 22.30993 ## What it is and where Tabula Traiana is a Roman memorial plaque (Трајанова табла) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The Tabula Traiana plaque that is found in the Iron Gate gorge of the Danube on the Serbian coast. It was erected to commemorate the defeat of the Dacian kings by the Romans. Visible by boat. It is in [Drobeta-Turnu Severin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drobeta-turnu-severin/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.65678, 22.30993; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 149 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.656779%2C22.309932) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.656779%2C22.309932) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Tabula Traiana is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 37 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 03 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Possible | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hajducka vodenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hajducka-vodenica/): Nature · History · 2.1 km - [Rock sculpture of Decebalus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/estatua-de-decebalo/): Statue of Dorian Popa · 2.3 km - [Mali Štrbac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mali-strbac/): Mountain in Serbia · 2.7 km - [Ponicova Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ponicova-cave/): Cave in Romania · 8.0 km - [E4: Lepenski Vir – Derdap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/e4-lepenski-vir-derdap/): Hiking · 9.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tabula Traiana? It is a Roman memorial plaque (Трајанова табла in the local language) in Romania. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tabula Traiana? May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to Tabula Traiana? The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.656779%2C22.309932) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### 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 [Hajducka vodenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hajducka-vodenica/), [Rock sculpture of Decebalus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/estatua-de-decebalo/), [Mali Štrbac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mali-strbac/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1918839400), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2091689), CC0. More about Tabula Traiana on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%98%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).