Oinacu

Oinacu is a village in Giurgiu county, composed of two other villages, situated in the South part of Burnas Plane, on the terraces situated on the left bank of the Danube.

Between the years 1928-1929 and 1960-1962, a bronze quarry dating from the Late Bronze Age was discovered, and also a Sarmatian necropolis (dating from the 2^nd-3^rd century), where three-edged arrow-heads, amber jewels, and mirrors with geometric hallmarks where found. During the same period, a bi-ritual necropolis similar to the one in Sântana de Mureş (2^nd-3^rd centuries) was discovered, containing objects like fine ceramic pots, glass beads, bone combs.

The main occupation of the locals is farming, animal raising, beekeeping, and cultural-traditional activities and crafts (wicker and wool weaving, wool spinning)

Main touristic objectives:

• The churches Oinacu and Braniştea "Adormirea Maicii Domnului"
• The church Comasca "Sfinţii Mari Împăraţi Constantin şi mama sa Elena"
• The archeological site in Branistea, place called „Magura Mare”
• Recreation areas in Gropana and Malu Rosu, with small beaches on the Danube bank

Events:

• The village festivity,
• Calusul de pe Vlasca Dance Festival,
• „O ce veste minunata” Festival,
• Winter festivities
• The titular saints of the orthodox churches Oinacu and Braniştea "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" (1844-1846),

The titular saint of the orthodox church Comasca "Sfinţii Mari Împăraţi Constantin şi mama sa Elena" (1866)