Ploiești Travel Guide

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Stig Albeck

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Ploiești is a town located at the southern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. It is a city that over the years has been known for the area’s large oil production, but it was not the oil that developed the city in the first place. During the rule of prince Mihai Viteazul, Ploiești obtained city rights that ensured privileges in trade and politics.

Ploiești also became a garrison town and agriculture developed in the pre-industrial era of the 19th century. Oil was found in the city’s surroundings during this time, and the first refinery opened in the 1850s, creating new prosperity for the Romanian city. The importance of oil gained particular importance for Ploiești during World War II, and today there is still a large petrochemical industry in the city.

You can see and experience a lot of interesting sights and attractions in Ploiești, such as a visit to the city’s oil museum, Muzeul Național al Petrolului, or the art museum Muzeul de Artă, two examples of the city’s collections. You can also enjoy concerts with the Ploiești Philharmonic Orchestra or see some of the architectural highlights such as the Orthodox Cathedral, Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul, and the Halele Centrale market hall.

There is access to beautiful nature in the surroundings of Ploiești as well. You can visit the mountain valleys where the river Prahova flows through the Carpathians. Cities with summer and winter tourism such as Sinaia are lined up here, and several of the most famous castles in the country are also located here. One of the highlights is the fairytale castle of Peleș, built at Sinaia between 1873 and 1914.

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Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital of Romania and one of the major cities of the Balkans, and it is known for its charming belle epoque elegance, wide boulevards, large squares and rich and varied cultural life. There is a varied selection of sights and activities as well.

Bucharest is a city with a fascinating blend of the cultural heritage of the Romanian aristocracy’s French inspiration, the German-born King Carol I and the communist era, which ruled for decades in the latter half of the 20th century.

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Brașov

Brașov is a city located in central Romania close to the mountains of the Southern Carpathians, which have the country’s highest peaks. It is a city that has had many names like Kronstadt, which the Teutonic Order established, and Orașul Stalin, whose name came from the Soviet leader Josef Stalin. The many names also indicate that many different cultures and people have left their mark on the city’s development over time.

There are many things to see in Brașov, and you can start from the central square, Piața Sfatului. There have been markets here since the 14th century, and today the cozy square is surrounded by houses primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the middle of the square is the town hall from 1420, which today houses the regional history museum. In the square you can also see the Black Church, Biserica Neagră, from the 1300s-1400s.

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Overview of Debrecen

In Debrecen you can visit several interesting museums such as Déri Múzeum, which is a large museum of archaeology, history, art and folklore. The museum is in a neo-baroque building that was constructed 1923-1929. At Museum of Debrecen Reformed College there are also large and interesting collections. You can see other beautiful buildings as well such as the Csokonai Nemzeti Színház theater from 1865, which is Debrecen’s oldest and largest theater with an architecture inspired by the Moorish style.

About the Debrecen travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Debrecen travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Romanian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

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