We meet again with a new article about the surprising hidden destinations in Romania. It is worth visiting Giurgiu! Or at least this is what we wish to prove to you today in the following lines.
The Municipality of Giurgiu is the capital with the county bearing the same name. The legend of the establishment of the city talks of a shepherd, San Giorgio, who lived in the Danube floodplain during the Ottoman occupation. As the Turks were gathering people to take as slaves to the Ottoman Empire, San Giorgio founded a town where people stayed free. The town would take the name of the freer, Giurgiu.
Being so close to the Danube, a large part of the local town is determined by the river. But the city, too, has much to offer.
The locals love music, because the Giurgiu Philharmonic, founded in 1999, was the youngest music institution in Romania at that time, with an average age of 26. It is one of the main attractions and definitely worth a visit.
The County Museum Teohari Antonescu contains a patrimony of 1700 pieces, many of which are ethnographic artifacts from the ancient villages of the Vlasca region. Founded in 1934, it contains a history section which details the history of Mihai Viteazu’s battles with the Ottoman Empire, as well as the context of Giurgiu’s establishment.
Another tourist attraction you can’t miss is the Giurgiu Citadel. Situated in the Southern part of town, the Citadel was erected in the 14th century and used to be an important fortress in the anti-Ottoman defensive.
Mocanu Island can offer you an unforgettable day outdoors, amidst animales, fish and an impressive flora, between the two natural lakes.
It is worth taking your family on a memorable trip to Giurgiu. If local transportation is a problem, we invite you to rent a car in Giurgiu by completing the online form and the problem will be solved easily and quickly!