Nera Monastery

Situated on the left bank of Nera River, the monastery is in Slatina Nera, a small village near Sasca Montană.

What is remarkable about this quiet place is the fact that the nuns( around 100) create all kinf of oils and creams, tea  for medical purposes.

There are also painting workshops and a library.

THE RAILWAY STEAM ENGINES MUSEUM OF RESITA and a bit of history

The outdoor steam locomotives museum includes 16 of the most important locomotives that used to function here.

 

 

 

• In 1972, a century after their manufacture got started, 16 steam engines, most of them built in Resita, were gathered up in order to emphasize better this chapter of engineering history as well as of the past of this city.

 

 

 

• The most outstanding is the locomotive called “RESICZA”, one of the first three steam engines built in South-Eastern Europe, at Reşiţa, between 1872 and 1873
• In 1960 the production of steam locomotives ceased, the Romanian industry focusing on the production of diesel railway engines. Steam locomotives have been used by C.F.R. (The Romanian Railway Company) until 1980. Between 1980 and 1998,the steam locomotives have been destroyed (98 percent of them).

 

 

RESITA

 

• Resita is the administrative center of Caras-Severin County and also the most important city in terms of economy, finance and culture.
• The history of the city starts way back in 1769, when by direct order from Imperial Court of Vienna (at that time, the county belonged to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire), the construction of the metallurgical factories starts in Resita.

• The core industry of the town has been for many years within the metalurgic and the industrial machinery sectors. This past is still part of the town’s present due to the industrial halls and warehouses scattered all over town, units that belonged to the factories that used to employ  themajority of the  town’s  workforce.Here you will find the Steel Factory, the Machine Construction Factory.

 

 

• Today  the  town’s population is  close to 75000, decreasing,if compared to 1989 when the town’s  population  reached 110260.

 

• The University in Resita trains specialists in various areas like: machine construction technology, welding technology, metallurgy, electro-mechanics, marketing and administration.
• Resita is surrounded by the hills leading to the many touristic  attractions of the Semenic Mountains, among which are three splendid lakes: Secu, Valiug and Trei Ape.

Crivaia in its spring clothes

Looking for some peace and quiet? Then, Crivaia a resort near Resita ( 30 km away) is a possible answer. The place offers a variety of possibilities for hiking, as well as entertainment ( swimming, fishing, sailing, water sports,  night clubs).

The air is of good quality and the average temperatures are around 7 degrees Celsius. People with breathing  problems and neurosis can find the cure here.

 

The forests, lakes and caves create marvellous  sceneries.  You can see eagles, hawks, reptiles, squirrels, foxes and deer.

Crivaia is situated at 650 m altitude and lies at south of Gozna Lake and at the foot of Semenic Mountains.

There are possibilities for camping in vans or tents. There are also places that offer accommodation or food.

 

Villa Klaus bulit in 1808 used to be a school camp. Nowadays it is closed. It is also the place where King Mihai of Romania learn how to read and write. The building has a historic importance.

 

 A few facts about Caras Severin

Situated on the south-western part of Romania, Caras-Severin County  represents 3,6% of the coexisting relief forms. The mountains have 65,4% of the surface, 10,8 % is represented by the hillsand 16,5 % by the hollows. The plains occupy only 7,3%.

Located not far away from the Adriatic Coastand at the base of the Carphatian Mountains, Caras-Severin County is influenced by a moderate temperate-continental climate with sub-mediteranean influences.Due to the existance of a dominant mountain relief it has determined the existence of an extended water network and many man made lakes.The southern part of the County is crossed by the Danube River which is an important transport routetothe rest of Europe.

The first official mentioning of Caras-Severin dates back in the year 1200.Vast territories, with a breathtaking landscape and special value have been declared natural reservations and have been integrated in the perimeter of the National Parks of Romanian’s total surface.