User:Craioveanu001/Panoramic Hotel Ramnicu Valcea

Located in a special natural setting (Capela Hill), the Panoramic Hotel (formerly called Gemina) is one of the oldest hotels in Ramnicu Valcea, being the former "Party" hotel. Former former Romanian dignitaries, members of the Romanian Communist Party, have been accommodated since 1971 in the hotel belonging to the Party Household. Its construction lasted two years and the foundation is so deep that it reaches the base of the access stairs to the hotel (approx. 20 m deep).

After 1991 it was privatized, Gemina Tour S.A. being appointed to manage the hotel and an industrial building (former UGIRA).

Currently, Panoramic Hotel has 25 double rooms, 5 triple rooms and 1 apartment, being classified with 3 stars. The Panoramic Restaurant operates on the premises, from its terrace you can admire the entire city of Ramnicu Valcea.

In the immediate vicinity of the hotel there are tourist attractions of maximum interest: Casa Simian Art Museum, Antim Ivireanu County Library (the only one with the largest stained glass dome in Oltenia), History Museum, Ramnicu Valcea Diocese, All Saints Church, etc. Zavoi Park and Mircea cel Batran Park are at a maximum distance of 500 m.

Last but not least, tourists interested in nature walks and outdoor thermal water pools, can visit the resorts of Calimanesti Caciulata, Baile Olanesti and Baile Govora. Ocnele Mari and Ocnita are preferred by tourists for the saltwater pools and the Ocnele Mari Salt Mine (15 km away from the city). For local crafts (pottery) and visiting local monasteries and hermitages, it is recommended to visit the resort Horezu (40 km from Ramnicu Valcea).