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HISTORY

If the Nile is said to be the most precious gift egipene culture, on the Danube can say it is the gift of European culture. That after archaeological excavations in Schela Cladovei have unearthed the remains of the oldest human settlements in Europe, dating back 8,500 years. One can speak therefore of Schela Cladovei as a cradle of European civilization. Also Chindia Hole Cave II is an important archaeological site, this finding is drawing Paleolithic and Neolithic cave belonging, and may be similar to those found in France and Germany.

Also, near the town Drobeta you can see the remains of the bridge built by Apollodorus of Damascus, and used by the Romans in their war against the Dacians. All Dacian vestiges Divici are also found in the village, and the ruins of an ancient fortress ciency. In the park are also found numerous medieval castles. Trikule city, which today can be seen just two towers, dating from the fifteenth century and the city Dencova one can see only a wall, the rest of the building was flooded by the waters of the Danube. Besides the many historical sites, near Orsova found stone sculptures highest in Europe, which embodies the last king if he Decebal.