Thematic Route: The Cultural Heritage Route

Name of the Touristic Attraction: The Wooden Church “The Holy Voivodes”, in Isverna

Location: in Isverna Commune, Mehedinți County, located 61 km away from Drobeta Turnu Severin. Isverna Commune can be reached from Drobeta Turnu Severin, on the DJ670, to Isverna.

Description: The church was originally built in 1783 and restored in 1823. It is dedicated to the “Holy Voivodes” and is on the list of historical monuments in Mehedinţi County. It is a church without a tower whose paintings have been restored over time until 1892. The iconostasis of the church is made of wood and it is distinguished by a tall painting and a small access door.

Information and Contact:

The church is administered by the Episcopate of Severin and Strehaia:

Phone: +4 0252 333 048, +4 0252 333 039,

e-mail: secretariat@episcopiaseverinului.ro , office@viorelianasi.ro      

Route close to other Thematic Routes:

In the commune you can also visit:

1. The Springs and the Gorges of Coșușta
2. Isverna Cave
3. Beletina Glade
4. The Wooden Church in Seliștea
5. The Cornet „Mount Stone”
6. The rocks above Isverna Cave
7. The lilac forest in Turtaba

Other useful information:

Events in Isverna:

• The contest KARST ISVERNA MTB, a marathon mountain-bike competition – in August.

Feasts in Isverna:

• Going with the cattle in the mountains
• Sheep Measuring
• Annually “Nedeia” in each village
• Annual folk holidays: the fair, the cattle exhibition at Isverna
• The Feast of the White Lilac –Nadanova village – in May

 Accommodation:

• “Pietrele Albe” Pension: Seliștea village, Isverna Commune, phone: +40722 335 322
• “Steaua Munților” Pension: Seliștea village, Isverna Commune, phone: +40756 322 095

GPS Coordinates: lat, long: 44.9765245, 22.62602358800079, elevation: 440 m