Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Muntenia

This village on the road to Ploieşti owes its name to the great Romanian playwright (1852-1912), whose birthplace he was. It is, of course, that a small exposure to his memory is presented.

On the outskirts of the city, white mountains surround a 30-metre deep lake. Several tens of meters high, these salt mountains (muntele de sare) have been sculpted by the rain, which has given them pretty shapes, curves and waves. The salt crystals form a multitude of needles. This natural monument, classified as a geological reserve, was created by the collapse of a salt mining gallery, which caused a landslide and ripped open the mountain. Careful, when the sun hits, the salt, shiny, becomes quite blinding.

It occupies a house reminiscent of a ship, built in 1910 by Admiral Vasile Urseanu. As president of the Astronomical Society at the time, he wanted to give as many people as possible access to the sky. The building features a dome with an opening roof, housing the telescope. Today, astronomical observations are made from the roof terrace. Telescopes are used to observe the sun, its eruptions and other stars. The permanent exhibition is open to groups only.

Romexpo was built on the site of the former racecourse in 1964. The complex, which hosts numerous events, is dominated by the central pavilion and its 93-meter-diameter dome. The Sofitel hotel tower dates from 1994, and the adjoining business center(Centru Internaţional de Afaceri - World Trade Center) is in full development: conference rooms, offices, company headquarters. It is also close to the airport.