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Annual Pottery Fair at Horezu (Targul de Olarit)

Annual Pottery Fair at Horezu (Targul de Olarit)

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Corridor: Western Trans-Balkan Road
Country: Romania, Ramnicu Valcea county
Annual Pottery Fair at Horezu (Targul de Olarit)

Place: Horezu – 10 miles away from Targu Jiu

A craftsmen’s’ village, Horezu owes its prestige to the skilled potters that mold the local clay. It is a wonderful place for buying high-quality craftwork, not least because of the excellent prices found here. Every year, potters from all over Romania gather in Horezu, the pottery center of the country, to showcase traditional ceramic artifacts.