The Decebalus Statue in the Danube Gorge — a monumental carving, the largest stone sculpture in Europe, watching over the river bend.
The Statue of Decebalus, carved directly into the rock on the Romanian bank of the Danube, is a truly monumental presence. Standing 55 meters high, it is the largest stone sculpture in Europe — three times taller than the Statue of Liberty and just a few meters shorter than the Colossus of Rhodes.
This impressive work watches over the Danube Gorge (Clisura Dunării) and offers a rare visual spectacle, being incredible regardless of where it is viewed from — whether from the water during a cruise or from the road that winds along the riverbank. The monument was created over ten years by a group of sculptor-climbers and has become the indisputable symbol of the struggle and history of these lands.
It is a mandatory stop for any traveler reaching the Iron Gates, a place where history seems to be carved for eternity into the mountain.