The potter's old house from Găleșoaia, Gorj County

🏺🗺️ Head towards Old Găleșoaia, the potters' village.

Cross the bridge and leave the cluster of households you have explored so far behind you. Follow the map and head towards Old Găleșoaia, where you will discover the story of a community of potters whose destiny was changed by the discovery of coal hidden in the ground. Listen to the audio guide🎧 and take a look inside the old house. Each room tells the story of the craftsmen who shaped the clay, and of the people who were eventually forced to leave their village.

Afterwards, have a family discussion and answer the discovery questions:

1. Why were the households from Găleșoaia relocated, and how did the landscape of their original location change? ⛏️🌳

2. What occupations did the people of Găleșoaia practise? 🔥👐

3. Which stages of the pottery craft can you identify by observing the workshop, the shed and the kiln in the courtyard? 🏺🔥

Take a close look at the house, the kiln and the workshop, and picture how clay was brought to life by the potters, continuing a tradition passed down through generations.👀✨