Târgu Jiu is a city in Oltenia, Romania. It is a very old city and has had a strong tradition of mining, until 1998 when most mines were closed. It is the birthplace of the famous sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, and some of his earliest works can be admired here.

• Tourist information, No. 3 Crișan Street, ☏ +40 253 223 261. Daily: 09:00 – 17:00. (updated Nov 2020)

Get in

There are several daily trains from the capital, Bucharest.

• 1 Târgu Jiu railway station (Gara Târgu Jiu), Strada Republicii, ☏ +40 731990321. (updated Apr 2019)

Târgu Jiu can be reached on the E 79 and DN 67 roads.

Get around

There are two trolleybus and several diesel bus lines.

See

• 1 Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși (Ansamblul sculptural Constantin Brâncuși). The beautiful park with some of Constantin Brâncuși's sculptures. In 2024, this became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (updated Apr 2019)

• 2 The Endless Column (Coloana Infinitului). 
• 3 Gate of the Kiss (Poarta Sărutului). 
• 4 Table of Silence (Masa Tăcerii). 

Eat

Around the park there are several places where you can eat.

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Anna, Bulevardul Ecaterina Teodoroiu 17, ☏ +40 253 206 333. Very modern hotel with Swedish buffet breakfast and cafe/bar. 197 lei. (updated Apr 2019)