Buzău: Culture, Churches and Crâng Park

Buzău can be discovered through tangible evidence of its history. Casa Vergu-Mănăilă is a preserved 18th-century feudal building, documented in 1794. The building combines an old traditional architectural style with the Brâncovenesc style. Since 1976, it has housed the Ethnography and Folk Art Collection, a department of the Buzău County Museum.

Culture and Collections

At the Buzău County Museum, the exhibition “Ocolul lumii pe jos. Povestea celor 497 perechi de opinci” presents cultural heritage associated with Romanian globetrotter Dumitru Dan; the 497 pairs of opinci displayed there were made by folk artist Doina Mușat. Interactive storytelling lessons entitled “Călătorie pe glob” are regularly held as part of this exhibition. Craft workshops entitled “Semne tradiționale cusute” are also held there regularly.

The telephone collection of the Buzău County Museum comprises more than 300 telephone sets of Romanian and foreign origin, including from Germany, France, Belgium and the USSR. It illustrates the history of the telephone chronologically and the role of this invention in people's lives. All the items were restored using original components and are in working order.

Park and City History

Crâng Forest Park covers approximately 187.18 hectares and includes the approximately 9.4-hectare Crâng Park surrounding the lake. The inhabitants of Buzău have used Crâng as a promenade area since 1828. Crâng Park is included in the List of Historic Monuments under code BZ-III-s-B-02500.

Sacred Sites

Biserica “Buna Vestire” – Banu is the oldest masonry church in Buzău County and dates from the 16th century. Its exterior architecture shows a pronounced Brâncovenesc influence.

The restored and adapted Old Seminary “Chesarie Episcopul” houses the Diocesan Church Museum, with an extensive exhibition of old ecclesiastical art. The Old Seminary is included in the List of Historic Monuments under code BZ-II-m-A-02324.04.

The Voivodal Cathedral “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, the former episcopal cathedral, was founded by Matei Basarab in 1649. Its interior paintings were executed in fresco using the neoclassical style. In 2011, a silver reliquary containing parts of the relics of eight saints was placed there. Biserica Sfinții Îngeri contains a valuable collection of icons and old church books.

Historic Centre

The historic centre of Buzău connects the old bazaar building and the former Obor area on Alexandru Marghiloman Street with Palatul Comunal. The architectural ensemble on Strada Cuza Vodă is included in the List of Historic Monuments. Palatul Comunal is an emblematic building in Buzău and is distinguished by an eclectic combination of different architectural styles.

The historical exhibition “Buzăul – oraș deschis de istorie” comprises 24 panels with explanations in Romanian and English. The Buzău County Museum offers guided tours in Romanian and English on request. Upon request, it also offers a free option for self-guided visits, including at the main headquarters.

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Other Places

Other location pages: Măgura, Cozieni, Poşta Câlnău, Sarata-Monteoru, Valea Sălciilor, C. A. Rosetti, Mierea, Ciuta.

To the higher-level travel overview: Buzau.