Băile Govora (or just Govora) is a Romanian spa town in Vâlcea County, about south-west of Râmnicu Vâlcea and west of the Olt river, in the historical region of Oltenia. Notable features of the town (beside its mineral springs, recommended for a variety of ailments) include the Govora abbey (built in the 15th century and consolidated by Matei Basarab and later by Constantin Brâncoveanu) and the nearby Dintr-un lemn Monastery (16th or 17th century; the legend of its origin was recorded by Paul of Aleppo). Govora Abbey was the site where Matei Basarab introduced the first printing press in Wallachia – where the first written code of laws in Romanian was published, Pravila de la Govora, in 1640. The town administers three villages: Curăturile, Gătejești, and Prajila. Notable people Mihai Constantinescu (1932–2019), film director and screenwriter. References External links Baile Govora spa direct link: Băile Govora spa site Romanian tourism site: Băile Govora and Dintr-un lemn Monastery Vâlcea County tourist spots: Băile Govora Information about Govora Resort Towns in Romania Spa towns in Romania Populated places in Vâlcea County Localities in Oltenia