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Memorandumists Plaque
The Memorandumists plaque honours the Transylvanian leaders of the Romanian National Party who addressed a memorandum to the emperor Franz Joseph in Vienna in 1892, calling for an end to discrimination against Romanians. In an apt response, 29 of their members were convicted of agi
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Zoo
Târgoviştes small zoo, in the park north of the Princely Court, is surprisingly comprehensive, with some large cats, a hippo, lots of chimps and a variety of other animals. The zoo shows obvious signs of wear and tear, but the animals appear adequately cared for. Kids will love how
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Rebirth Memorial
This striking memorial, respected and reviled in equal measure, marks the dramatic events of 1989, when many people died in this area for their opposition to the Ceauşescu regime. The white obelisk piercing a basket-like crown stands on an an island in Calea Victoriei. Local wags h
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Mirăuţi Church
Suceavas oldest surviving church, Mirăuţi is 500m northwest of the main square. Founded by Petru I Musa in 1375, it was Moldavias original coronation church (Ştefan cel Mare was crowned here), and initial Moldavian bishops seat. The church was largely restored between 1898 and 190
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Museum of the Hydroelectric Power Plant
This museum takes you inside the massive hydroelectric power station and gives a good idea of the scale of the plant. Guided tours (in Romanian only) take you down five levels to see the turbines, but theres little information on-hand in English. The museum is located along Hwy E70
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The Pharmacy History Collection
This tiny museum near the main square can be hit or miss, depending on whether theres an English-speaking guide on hand. Tours are led by a pharmacist in a white lab coat, who points like a game-show model towards (seemingly ho-hum) glass cases of ground mummy dust, medieval alchem
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Mt Tâmpa
Towering over the city from the east, 940m Mt Tâmpa – with its Hollywood-style sign – was Braşov’s original defensive wall. You can hike up (about an hour) or take a cable car to reach a small viewing platform offering stunning views over the city and the possibility of a light bit
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Jewish History Museum
The interesting Jewish History Museum is housed in a colourful synagogue that dates from 1836 (rebuilt in 1910). Exhibits (in English and Romanian) outline Jewish contributions to Romanian history, which not all Romanians know about. In 1941, 800,000 Jews lived in Romania; today on
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St Michael’s Church
The vast 14th-century St Michael’s Church dominates Piaţa Unirii. The neo-Gothic tower (1859) topping the Gothic hall church creates a great landmark and the church is considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Romania. Daily services are in Hungarian and
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Snagov Palace
On Snagov Lakes western shore you’ll see an impressive-looking villa, Snagov Palace. It was built by Prince Nicolae, brother of King Carol II, in neo-Renaissance style in the 1930s. During the Ceauşescu era, the palace was used for meetings of high-level government officials. Today
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Casa Dracula
Vlad Ţepeş (aka Dracula) was reputedly born in this house in 1431 and lived here until the age of four. Its now a decent restaurant, but for a small admission, the staff will show you Vlads old room (and give you a little scare). Bubble-burster: the building is indeed centuries old
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Museum of the History of Bucharest
Housed in a neo-Gothic palace built in the 1830s to host fancy balls, this small museum, facing Piaţa Universităţii, is a lovely spot with an interesting collection of old artefacts, photos and costumes. Designed by two Austrian architects, the palace was built in 1832–34 for the Ş
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County Council Building
Next door to the Culture Palace is the County Council Building, with a tiled roof and bright-green spires. Its 60m watchtower may open for visitors, but presently the only glimpse of the buildings interior you can get is the grand, colourful entry with hand-painted ceilings and sta
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Choral Temple
The Choral Temple, built in 1857, is the citys main working synagogue and is visually stunning inside. Youll need your passport to enter. A memorial to the victims of the Holocaust (including some 400,000 Romanian Jews), erected in 1991, fronts the temple. It was closed in 2012 for
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Youth Park
A couple of blocks east of Carol I Park along Calea Şerban Vodă (near metro Tineretului) is the bigger Youth Park, where various sporting events and open-air concerts take place in the Sports & Culture Palace. Its been thoroughly renovated and theres lots of space and playgroun
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Princely Court Museum Complex
This small square houses museums and historical buildings comprising Ştefan cel Mares 1497 Princely Court museum complex. Its headquarters, housed in the dank ruins of the Princely Court under the Petru Rareş School (Liceul Petru Rareş), has historical displays and archaeological f
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Military Barracks
The barracks where the Ceauşescus were executed on 25 December 1989 are closed to the public, but you can glimpse the premises from the road outside. The location is immediately to the right as you leave the train station along B-dul Carol I. It’s strictly forbidden to take photogr
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Piaţa Sfatului
This wide square, chock with cafes, was once the heart of medieval Braşov. In the centre stands the 1420 Council House (Casa Sfatului), topped by the Trumpeters Tower , in which town councillors, known as centurions, would meet. These days at midday, traditionally costumed musician
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Copou Park
Designed between 1834 and 1848 under Prince Mihail Sturza, this 10-hectare park is allegedly where poet Mihai Eminescu (1850–89) wrote beneath a linden tree. The tree still stands behind the 13m-high Obelisk of Lions (supposedly modern Romanias oldest monument), which is opposite t
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Cotroceni Palace
Cotroceni Palace dates from the late 19th century and is the official residence of the Romanian president. Many rooms are open to visitors, but call in advance to ensure a spot in the tour. The palace has an illustrious place in Romanian history, most notably as the home of Queen M
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