Ploiesti City
Location:
Ploiesti, the capital of Prahova County is situated in the south part of Romania, in the south-west of the county.
Area/Surface:
89.2 km²
Population:
195.000 people
Calling code:
+4 0244 or 0344
How to get here:
By car:
North-West entry: follow the European road E60 (DN13/1) from France – Switzerland – Austria – Hungary – Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Câmpia Turzii – Târgu Mureș – Sighișoara – Brașov.
South entry: follow the European road E60 (DN1) from Constanța – Slobozia – Urziceni – Bucharest.
East entry: follow the European road E577 (DN1b) from Buzău.
West entry: follow the National road DN72 from Găești – Târgoviște.
South-West entry: follow the National road DN1 from Bucharest.
South-East entry: follow the A3 highway from Bucharest.
North entry: follow the National road DN1 from Brașov.
By train:
Ploiești City is a railway junction of Romania. The main railway routes that pass Ploiești are:
Giurgiu – Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Pașcani – Suceava
Ploiești – Slobozia
Ploiești – Urziceni
Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bârlad – Vaslui – Iași
Vatra Dornei – Suceava – Roman – Bacău – Focșani – Buzău – Ploiești – Bucharest
Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Brăila – Galați
Satu Mare – Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Sighișoara – Brașov – Ploiești – Bucharest – Constanța and many others.
By plane:
Ploiești City doesn’t have an international airport, so tourists who want to come here by plain, have to arrive on “Henri Coandă” International Airport – Otopeni or “Aurel Vlaicu” International Airport – Băneasa (60 km) with flights from all Europe.
Foundation year:
First half of the 14th century
When to go:
The best period to visit Ploiești City is between March and September-October. This is the peak season, with a beautiful weather, often even very hot, with temperatures exceeding 30° C during summer. The city can be visited also in winter because not far away is the well known Prahova Valley where you can practice winter sports.
Ploiesti City
Relief, climate and waters of Ploiesti City:
Ploiesti City is situated in the central-north part of the historic region Muntenia, in a low area relief from the northern Romanian Plain, more exactly in Ploiești Plain very close to Curburii Sub Carpathians which connect the Southern Carpathians with the Eastern Carpathians. It’s situated on the beautiful Prahova Valley at an average elevation of 165 m height. The climate is temperate-continental, where summers have high temperatures of over 28-32° C and winters are mild and short. The annual average of the temperature is 10-11° C and the rainfall is 600 mm per year. Ploiești City is situated between Prahova and Teleajen Rivers but is crossed by Dambu River and Pleasa and Paulesti Lakes are close.
Economy and industries of Ploiesti City:
The main city from Prahova County is also the biggest and most important economic, commercial, industrial, cultural and tourist center of the county. Due to the fact that for a long time the oil reserves from the region were very high, the city founded the first oil refinery from the world and it’s known in Europe as the “Capital of the Black Gold“. Beside the oil processing industry, important for Ploiesti City’s economy are the machinery, chemical, textile and wood industry. Beside these, the agriculture and commerce are other important domains, but in the last years, especially after Communism fall, tourism developed more and more, not only in Ploiești but also in the whole county. Unfortunately the tourism suffers a lot because in the last centuries the city was affected by various natural disasters or by negative historical events which seriously affected the local architecture.
Tourism, tourist objectives and attractions:
But, tourists for sure will find in Ploiesti a very interesting architecture of the buildings, a rich history and a flourishing cultural life. Beside this plain city, the mountainous area from Prahova County gives the start for tourism. If you decide to make a journey in Ploiesti City, regardless the season, spend a few days on the gorgeous Prahova Valley with its rich history and culture and with its amazing beauty. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com)
Dare to go up the mountains by cable car from Busteni which is one of the main tourist objectives or go on a short hiking trip to one of the numerous view points and for sure you will see breathtaking landscapes. Beautiful castles, monasteries prompting to silence, resorts for fun (Sinaia, Bușteni, Azuga), inedit hiking trails in Bucegi Mountains National Park or interesting geological formations are just a few from what you can see here, not far from Ploiesti, which can be considerate a very good starting point to explore these territories. Visit Ploiesti City!
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Ploiesti Tourist Objectives
Museums:
Oil National Museum
“Ion Ionescu” Art County Museum
History and Archaeology Museum
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Memorial Houses:
“Ion Luca Caragiale” Memorial house
“Nichita Stănescu” Memorial house
“Paul Constantinescu” Memorial house
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Theaters, operas and other buildings of cultural and musical interest:
“Toma Caragiu” Theatre
“Majestic” Magazine Theatre
“Paul Constantinescu” Philarmonic Orchestra
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Castles, citadels and old buildings:
Târgoveț House
“Ion Luca Caragiale” National College
Central Halls
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Churches and monasteries:
“Saint John the Baptist” Orthodox Cathedral
“The Ascension of the Lord” Youth Heroes Cathedral
“Saint Emperors” Church
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Palaces, monuments and statues:
Politico-Administrative Palace
Royal Tryptich Monument
Mihai Eminescu’s Bust
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Parks and Markets/Plazas:
Central Park
Olimpia Park
Victory Plaza
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Other tourist objectives and attractions:
Aquarium
Bucov Zoo Garden
Bucegi Mountains National Park
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