Giurgiu: Danube Floodplain, Culture and Historic Bridges

The clock tower of Giurgiu is 22 metres high, was built in 1734 and served as a fire lookout and observation post.

Culture and History

The Schitul Sfântul Nicolae was converted from a Muslim place of prayer into an Orthodox church in 1830. The prehistoric section of the Muzeul Județean Teohari Antonescu Giurgiu includes significant Palaeolithic artefacts from the Aurignacian, discovered at the Giurgiu-Malu Roșu archaeological site.

The statue ensemble in Parcul Alei comprises 23 busts of heroes of the 1877 War of Independence. The historic Bordei in Giurgiu is the last surviving example in the city of this traditional lowland dwelling.

Completed in 1905, the Podul Bizetz was Europe's first bridge with a horizontal curve. The Eparchial Museum of Giurgiu displays Christian art and provides information on the religious history of the region.

The Sărbătoarea Sfintei Fecioare Maria in Giurgiu is a tradition that has existed for more than one hundred years and takes place every summer. For your own sightseeing, you can organise these points by theme. Buildings, collections, religious history, monuments and traditions can be considered separately without combining them into a single attraction.

The Danube and Seasonal Activities

Giurgiu is located in the Danube floodplain on the left bank of the Danube. Seasonal leisure boat trips on the Danube in Giurgiu are offered on the passenger ship “Valahia”; depending on the water level, they depart from the fish market site or the port.

When comparing the themes, boat trips constitute a seasonal activity alongside cultural and historical visits. For planning your day, you can distinguish the trip according to the season and water level from visits to museums, churches or buildings.

Transport and Bridges

Giurgiu is located at the intersection of road and railway networks on Pan-European Corridors IV and IX. The port of Giurgiu is located on Pan-European Corridor VII.

The two-level Podul Prieteniei over the Danube connects Romania and Bulgaria. The Podul Prieteniei and its approach viaducts comprise a total of 37 spans over a length of 2,234 metres.

When orienting yourself, you can distinguish between the transport network, the port and bridge construction. The cross-border connection represents a different focus from its classification within road and railway networks.

Compare Hotels in Giurgiu

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Other Destinations in the Same Destination Area

The same destination area also includes Călugăreni, Comana, Daia, Varlaam, Greaca, Malu, Izvoarele and Banesti.

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