Focsani City
Location:
Focsani, capital of Vrancea County is situated in the east part of Romania, approximately in south-east of the county.
Area/Surface:
54.8 km²
Population:
71.000 people
Calling code:
+4 0237 or 0337
How to get here:
By car:
North-West entry: follow the National road DN2d from Târgu Secuiesc – Lepșa.
North entry: follow the European road E85 (DN2) from Belarus – Ukraine – Suceava – Fălticeni – Bacău – Roman – Adjud.
South entry: follow the European road E85 (DN2) from Greece – Bulgaria – Giurgiu – Bucharest – Urziceni – Buzău – Râmnicu Sărat.
East entry: follow the National road DN23 from Brăila or from Galați follow DN25/25a and after turn right on DN23.
By train:
Focșani City is a railway junction of Romania, tens of trains passing through here every day to different cities of the country. The most important railway routes which pass through Focșani are:
Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Roman – Suceava – Câmpulung Moldovenesc – Vatra Dornei
Iași – Vaslui – Bârlad – Focșani – Buzău – Ploiești – Bucharest
Constanța – Cernavodă – Buzău – Focșani – Bârlad – Vaslui – Iași
Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Piatra Neamț – Bicaz
Giurgiu – Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Suceava
Focșani – Galați
Brașov – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Vaslui – Iași and many others.
By plane:
Focșani City doesn’t have an international airport, so those who want to come here by plain will have to arrive on “George Enescu” International Airport from Bacău (105 km) with flights towards and from Bologna, Milano, Rome, Bruxelles, Cuneo, Dublin, London, Paris and Antalya or on one of the airports from Bucharest (180 km), “Henri Coandă” – Otopeni International Airport or “Aurel Vlaicu” – Băneasa International Airport, both with various flights.
Foundation year:
30 January 1575
When to go:
The best period to visit Focșani City is between March-April and October. In this period you can find here a beautiful weather with many sunny days and a lower rainfall mostly during summer when the air is drier. The temperatures begin to increase from March-April and they drop once the winter approaches from October-November. Between these months, Focșani City can be visited without wearing warm clothes. Anyway there can be plenty rainy days during spring and autumn.
Focsani City
Relief, climate and waters of Focsani City:
Focsani City is situated in the south-west part of Moldavia‘s historical region, in a plain and downy relief area situated at the contact between Curburii Sub Carpathians (in their south-east part) represented by Magura Odobeștilor Mountains and Siretului Inferior Plain. This gorgeous area where the city is situated, is sometimes affected by low intensity earthquakes and very rare by more powerful ones. This is because Vrancea area is one of the most active seismic areas from Romania, but the earthquakes are quite rare.
The average of altitude is 50-60 m height. The climate in Focsani City is temperate-continental of plain, but here the differences of temperature between summer and winter are quite big. The constant temperatures are only seasonal this fact making the transition from summer to winter to be suddenly. Summers are hot with temperatures often over 30° C and winters are cold and long, when temperatures often fall under 0° C. The annual average of the temperature is 9-10° C and the annual rainfall of 400 mm. Focsani City is crossed by Milcov River in its southern part and Mandresti Lake in nearby the city.
Name and economy of Focsani City:
“The city from Milcov”, is another name for Focsani City, whose name comes from the boyars family “Focsa”, during the reign of Stefan cel Mare (Stephan the Great). The name was received thanks to the river that cross it and to Stefan cel Mare who established here the border between Moldavia and Romanian Country. Focsani City is an important economical, industrial, cultural and tourist center from the south part of Moldavia. Today the economy of this flowering city is based upon textile, wine production, alimentary and wood-processing industries and upon tourism which even if it’s quite poor promoted, is however in a process of development.
Tourism:
The most important things that will impress tourists for sure, are the local delicacies, especially the high quality wines and the gorgeous mountain landscapes from Vrancea County. Besides these, tourists, especially the foreign ones, can enjoy the fact that for hundreds of years the rural life didn’t changed at all. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) Today plants cultivation is made with the same ancient techniques and those who have domestic animals still continue to climb with them over mountains and hills to feed on grass.
The beautiful Vrancei Mountains from the west part of the county are like a natural barrier, so beautiful that for sure you will be impressed and it will take your breath away. These mountains are the ideal place for alpinists and hiking amateurs and it’s also a good place for relaxation, for tranquility where you can enjoy the nature and its beauties. Amazing waterfalls, mountain peaks, view points, keys and gorges, crystal lakes or deciduous and coniferous forests as well await you to visit them. As about Focsani, this historical and cultural city of a medium size, will always receive you with a warm atmosphere, because Moldavians and Romanians in general are known as generous and hospitable people.
Tourist objectives and attractions:
Among the main tourist objectives and attractions from Focsani City are some old and interesting museums, several churches (many of them a few hundreds years old), several parks and plazas, which are truly considered peace and relaxation oasis, but you can also find great cultural attractions. Those who choose to come in Vrancea County won’t have anything to regret afterwards. Visit Focsani City!
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Focsani Tourist Objectives
Museums:
Village Museum
Vrancea Museum
Union Museum
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Memorial Houses:
“Alexandru Vlahuță” Memorial house (Dragosloveni)
“Profesor Simion Mehedințeanu” Memorial house (Rucăreni)
“Moș Ion Roată” Memorial house (Câmpuri)
Theaters, operas and other buildings of cultural and musical interest:
“Maior Gheorghe Pastia” Municipal Theatre
Folk Athenee
“Leopoldina Bălănuță” Cultural House
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Castles, citadels and old buildings:
“Unirea” National College Building
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” National College Building
Theatre’s Building
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Churches and monasteries:
“Saint John” Church
“Saint Anton” Greek-Catholic Church
“Proorocul Samuil” Church
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Palaces, monuments and statues:
Town Hall Palace
Children Palace
Union Monument from Union Plaza
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Parks and Markets/Plazas:
Theatre Park
Union Plaza
Victory Plaza
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Other tourist objectives and attractions:
Focsani Ice Rink
The Fountain from Robert Schuman Park
“Nistor” Royal Crame-Wines Collection
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