Craiova

Worth seeing in and around Craiova

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

   The Ion Oblemenco Stadium is a football stadium in Craiova, Romania. The all-seater stadium opened in 2017 and has a capacity of 30,983, the fourth largest football ground in Romania.

   3.4 km · football stadium in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
2. 02
   University of Craiova

   The University of Craiova is a public university located in Craiova, Romania. It was founded in 1947, initially with four institutes, in the Palace of Justice of Craiova.

   2 km · public university located in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
3. 03
   University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

   The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova is a tertiary educational institution in the city of Craiova, in south-western Romania.

   3.6 km · university in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova

   The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral, see of the Metropolis of Oltenia. It is located at 14 Matei Basarab Street, Craiova, Romania, in the historic region of Oltenia.

   2.8 km · Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Art museum of Craiova

   The Craiova Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Craiova, Oltenia, Romania. The museum is housed in the Constantin Mihail Palace, built from 1898 to 1907 according to the plans of French architect Paul Gottereau.

   2.3 km · art museum from Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Polyvalent Hall

   Polyvalent Hall from Craiova is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Craiova, Romania. It has a seating capacity of 4,215 spectators.

   3.3 km · Indoor arena in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Museum of Oltenia

   The Museum of Oltenia is a multidisciplinary museum in the city of Craiova, Oltenia, Romania. The archaeology section of museum was founded on 1 April 1915.

   2.5 km · Museum in Craiova, Romania · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Craiova Hippodrome

   The Hippodrome can be found within the Nicolae Romanescu Park in the South of Craiova, Romania. Today, the park is included in the National monument list on the 98th position.

   4.3 km · equestrian facility in the Nicolae Romanescu Park in Craiova · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Castra Pelendava

   Pelendava was once a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

   5.4 km · Roman fort · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Nicolae Romanescu Park

   A special sight in Craiova is represented by "Nicolae Romanescu" Park, with its picturesque character.

2. 02
   Craiova Art Museum

   Unirii, nr.15 (Close to Prefecturii Square.),.

3. 03
   Craiova National Theater Marin Sorescu

   The Craiova National Theater "Marin Sorescu" is an internationally renowned institution.

4. 04
   The Museum of Oltenia

   It is located in three different buildings that host three different exhibitions.

5. 05
   Mihai Viteazu Square
6. 06
   Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Demetrius

   Nice pinstriped church, Romanian Orthodox, though constructed in 1933, inhabits a former site of a church from 1651.

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Things to do

Visit Art Palace. Visit Nicolae Romanescu Park. Football: U Craiova play soccer in Liga 1, the top tier. Their Ion Oblemenco Stadium (capacity 31,000) is 1 km west of city centre.

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Where to eat

The city has many restaurantes with decent prices and a lot of fast foods.

1. 01
   Shaorma La Rond

   Bulevardul Nicolae Titulescu 14.

2. 02
   L'Assassino

   Strada România Muncitoare 70.

3. 03
   Restaurant Il Forno

   Calea București 14.

4. 04
   Red Onion

   Strada Mihail Kogălniceanu Nr 17.

5. 05
   Amandina Pizzeria

   This is a straight pizza joint with pastries and a full bar.

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Getting to Craiova

Airports

Craiova (CRA), 6 km · Sibiu (SBZ), 163 km · Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu (BBU), 183 km

Stations

Craiova Airport, 6 km · Craiova railway station, 500 m

• Sibiu → Craiova

  167 km · quickest by road, 4h 21m · lei50–70
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• Bucharest → Craiova

  184 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · lei55–70
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• Otopeni → Craiova

  182 km · quickest by road, 2h 47m · lei55–75
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