Craiova, Romania

DISCOVER CRAIOVA - A CITY LIKE A FESTIVAL

If you are looking for a new city break in a place full of life and spectacular green spaces, with good vibes and an incredible food scene, then head to Craiova, Romania.

Craiova welcomes you all year round with smiling people, amazing old buildings and fascinating traditions.

Craiova is one of the most important cities of Romania, it is situated in Oltenia region, in the SV of Romania, at 227 km from Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Its regional location grants very good connectivity to the Carpathian Mountains, the Danube and to all other European connections. Also in Craiova there is in international airport.

You will be impressed by the variety of architectural monuments and urban artworks and awestruck at the beauty of its public parks and gardens, where artists give life to beloved fairytale characters for children to play amongst.

With over 800 hectares of green spaces and hundreds of thousands of beautiful flowers, Craiova is home to the largest natural park in central and eastern Europe - Nicolae Romanescu Park. Designed by the French architect Édouard Redont, the park received the gold medal at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1900. It is an amazing green jewel, with a charming castle, lakes, waterfalls, a suspended bridge, a hippodrome, a zoo and even a velodrome for karting and biking, all spread over 100 hectares. Craiova’s museums (the Art Museum, Bănia House, Oltenia Museum) house masterpieces and artefacts ranging from works of Constantin Brâncuşi - Rodin’s disciple - to the 30,000-year-old skull of a woman.

It is a vibrant city, full of life and events for all ages, regardless of the season.  A trip to Craiova could be an escape to the magical Christmas Market – the second most beautiful in Europe or to the most animated festivals for the entire family – Puppets Occupy Street, IntenCity etc.

With major events such as the Christmas Market (November - Decembre) – the second most beautiful Christmas Market in Europe, according to European Best Destinations, the Easter Fair – the most beautiful in Europe for two years in a row, the International Shakespeare Festival – one of the most important in the world, IntenCity Festival  (June, 26 -29) or Puppets Occupy Street Festival (August, 25 – September, 01), Craiova is an ideal cultural destination for the whole family.

For culinary adventurers, Craiova transforms into a multicultural feast for the senses. Sample the best flavours with dishes and wines from countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan Georgia, Türkiye, Hungary and more alongside Romanian favourites at this year’s Craiova Christmas market.

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