Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County in the Oltenia region of Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight localities are administered by the city: Bârsești, Drăgoieni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Romanești, Slobozia, and Ursați.
Image: Monumentul lui Tudor Vladimirescu, Târgu Jiu img 0571
Image: Colegiul Național "Tudor Vladimirescu", Târgu Jiu
Image: RO GJ Tg Jiu city hall
Image: Târgu Jiu
Gorj County is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu. Gorj comes from the Slavic Gor(no)-Jiu, in contrast with Dolj.
Constantin Brâncuși's Endless Column in Târgu Jiu
The Gorj county Prefecture building of the interwar period.
Wooden church in Slăvuța, Gorj County
Tudor Vladimirescu monument in Târgu Jiu