Rock Sculpture of Decebalus
Chipul regelui Decebal
A head of the Dacian king Decebalus carved into a Romanian cliff face, about 55 meters tall, making it the tallest rock sculpture in Europe.
The sculpture was carved between 1994 and 2004 into the cliff beside Mraconia Bay. It depicts Decebalus, the ancient king of the Dacians who led his people in resisting the Roman emperor Trajan. The head is about 55 meters high, with a Latin inscription beneath it. It can be seen from a roadside stop along Romania's DN57 highway, but the best vantage point is on the river itself, where tour boats from Dubova and Eșelnița stop in front of the statue for photos. Admission is free. It is about 35 km from Donji Milanovac on the opposite bank.
Opening hours
Viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Mraconia Monastery
- Tabula Traiana
- Kazan Gorge
- Ciucaru Mare
- Veliki Štrbac Viewpoint
- Veterani Cave
- Ponicova Cave
- Orșova