Title: Visit Mehedinti County: Best of Mehedinti County Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Mehedinti County Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Mehedinti County](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Mehedinti County Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Mehedinti County](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Mehedinti County Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Mehedinti County Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Mehedinti-County.d3000419875.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Mehedinti County Travel Guide ## Romania ![Decebalus is considered a national hero in Romania and has been portrayed in numerous literary works, movies, public sculptures, and other memorials. The rock sculpture of Decebalus  (Romanian: Chipul regelui dac Decebal) is a 42.9 m (141 ft) in height and 31.6 m (104 ft) in width carving in rock of the face of Decebalus (r. AD 87–106), the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, which corresponded to modern Romania. The sculpture was made between 1994 and 2004, on a rocky outcrop on the river Danube, at the Iron Gates, which form the border between Romania and Serbia. It is located near the city of Orșova in Romania. It is the tallest rock relief in Europe. The project of sculpting the colossal head of Decebalus was the brainchild of a wealthy Romanian businessman, Iosif Constantin Drăgan. In 1985, Drăgan chose the rock to be sculpted, an outcrop 128m in height located in the area of Iron Gorge, Danube. Perhaps one of the reasons Drăgan chose this site was due to the fact that the Tabula Traiana, a memorial to the Roman conquest of Dacia, was located on the opposite side of the river. After the sculpture was completed Latin inscription was put beneath it and is: DECEBALUS REX DRAGAN FECIT,  which meant “King Decebalus, made by Dragan”. The best photographs are made while cruising if you are visiting from serbian side or from a bridge if you are already in Romania. #InStone #History #Romania #Serbia #Danube](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020651/2c99c76b-a1d4-4de8-8537-d2ff8ee01644.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Decebalus is considered a national hero in Romania and has been portrayed in numerous literary works, movies, public sculptures, and other memorials. The rock sculpture of Decebalus  (Romanian: Chipul regelui dac Decebal) is a 42.9 m (141 ft) in height and 31.6 m (104 ft) in width carving in rock of the face of Decebalus (r. AD 87–106), the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, which corresponded to modern Romania. The sculpture was made between 1994 and 2004, on a rocky outcrop on the river Danube, at the Iron Gates, which form the border between Romania and Serbia. It is located near the city of Orșova in Romania. It is the tallest rock relief in Europe. The project of sculpting the colossal head of Decebalus was the brainchild of a wealthy Romanian businessman, Iosif Constantin Drăgan. In 1985, Drăgan chose the rock to be sculpted, an outcrop 128m in height located in the area of Iron Gorge, Danube. Perhaps one of the reasons Drăgan chose this site was due to the fact that the Tabula Traiana, a memorial to the Roman conquest of Dacia, was located on the opposite side of the river. After the sculpture was completed Latin inscription was put beneath it and is: DECEBALUS REX DRAGAN FECIT,  which meant “King Decebalus, made by Dragan”. The best photographs are made while cruising if you are visiting from serbian side or from a bridge if you are already in Romania. #InStone #History #Romania #Serbia #Danube](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020651/2c99c76b-a1d4-4de8-8537-d2ff8ee01644.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Decebalus Rex Monument is the largest sculptures in stone across Europe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020651/33845096-3c8b-48a1-b7be-4f8336394c4f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Our last king, the last king of Dacia. Tallest rock-hewn sculpture in Europe, third tallest in the world. #InStone](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020651/30a7e93f-9fe5-42f8-a05d-c1201a0e70a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Mehedinti County [Butoiești ](https://expedia.co.uk/Butoiesti.dx553248635943691000) Plan your trip to Butoiești and take advantage of the sights and activities in the area. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Butoiesti.dx553248635943691000)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Butoiesti-Hotels.d553248635943691000.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Drobeta-Turnu Severin Known for Rivers, Scenery and Nature ](https://expedia.co.uk/Drobeta-Turnu-Severin.dx6047769) Escape to Drobeta-Turnu Severin! Enjoy its natural setting, theatre and monuments. 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