Giurgiu County

Relief, climate, rivers and lakes:

Giurgiu County has a relief composed by the Danube Meadow in the southern part at the border with Bulgaria and by the Romanian Plain with an elevation that doesn’t exceed 100-200 meters height. The climate from Giurgiu County is temperate-continental of plain with hot summers and cold winters and the temperature differences are very high. The annual average of the temperature is 11-12º C and the rainfall is low around 500-600 mm per year. The Danube River represents the main river of the county, followed  by Arges, Dambovita and Neajlov Rivers. The largest and the most important lake is Comana Lake, important as a fishing reservation.

Flora and fauna, tourist attractions and objectives from Giurgiu County:

Giurgiu‘s flora is composed by oak, elm, poplar and maple but also reed, sedge, cattail, reeds, willow and other water plants. Fauna is composed by rodent species like mice, rabbits, hamsters, ground squirrels, species of birds like golden eagles, little owls, falcons, storks and many others, but the most numerous are the fish species present here. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most important tourist attractions and objectives from Giurgiu County are the Clock Tower from Giurgiu, the Friendship Bridge, Comana Lake and Monastery, the monument of Mihai Viteazul (Mihai the Brave) from Calugareni, Comana Forest, Giurgiu City with its museums, statues, parks and other attractions, the cruise on the Danube River and many others. Visit Giurgiu County!

The Friendship Bridge that connects Romania with Bulgaria, Giurgiu

 Giurgiu City