Gate of the Kiss, Târgu Jiu

Name: Gate of the Kiss
Address: Târgu Jiu, Romania

#7 among attractions in Târgu Jiu

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The Kissing Gate is a stone sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, part of the triptych of the Monumental Ensemble in Târgu Jiu. The work was placed on its site in October 1937 and was sculpted in the first part of 1938, being completed on 20 September and inaugurated on 27 October 1938.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°2'22"N, 23°16'7"E

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Gate of the Kiss – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu, Gorj County Prefecture, "Alexandru stefulescu" Gorj County Museum, Saints Peter and Paul Church.

0.8 miE
Monuments and statues
Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu, Târgu Jiu
22 min walk • The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu is an homage to the Romanian heroes of the First World War. The ensemble comprises three sculptures: The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and the Endless Column, on an axis 1.3 km long, oriented west to east.
~1100 ftNE
City hall, Moorish revival architecture
Gorj County Prefecture, Târgu Jiu
6 min walk • The Gorj County Prefecture is a building in Târgu Jiu, Romania, housing the offices of the Gorj County prefect. It is located at 4 Piața Victoriei. The building sits on the site of a demolished prison and several private lots. Designed by Petre Antonescu, it was originally the city hall.
~1910 ftE
45°2'21"N • 23°16'34"E
"Alexandru stefulescu" Gorj County Museum, Târgu Jiu
10 min walk • Art museum, Museum
0.5 miE
Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church, Târgu Jiu
13 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Târgu Jiu, Romania, located on Calea Eroilor. The church is built along a road linking elements of the Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși, and is integrated with these works. It was built on the site of an earlier church from 1777.
0.8 miE
45°2'15"N • 23°17'7"E
The Endless Column, Târgu Jiu
22 min walk • Historical place, Sculpture, Park
~520 ftW
Historical place, Sculpture
Table of Silence, Târgu Jiu
3 min walk • The Table of Silence, together with the Infinity Column and the Gate of Silence, is one of the three pieces of monumental sculpture of the Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu by the Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși.
~1570 ftN
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadionul Tudor Vladimirescu, Târgu Jiu
8 min walk • Stadionul Tudor Vladimirescu is a multi-purpose stadium in Târgu Jiu, Romania. It serves as the home ground of Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Viitorul Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
~650 ftE
Universities and schools
Constantin Brâncuși University, Târgu Jiu
4 min walk • Constantin Brâncuși University is an accredited higher education institution of public interest, with legal personality and non-profit character, established in accordance with the legal provisions, according to the Romanian Government Decision no. 288 / 01.06.1992, and operates...

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Nearby attractions include Table of Silence, Târgu Jiu (3 min walk), Constantin Brâncuși University, Târgu Jiu (4 min walk), Gorj County Prefecture, Târgu Jiu (6 min walk), "Alexandru stefulescu" Gorj County Museum, Târgu Jiu (10 min walk).