Craiova
Craiova is one of the biggest cities in Romania and is the capital of the Oltenia region. It has approx. 300.000 inhabitants living in the city and approx. 420.000 in metropolitan area.
Things that you may didn`t know about Craiova:
- The name of “Craiova” comes from the Slavonic word “kralj” witch means king – so we are the city of kings
- In antiquity the name of the city was also “Pelendava” and “Ponsiona”
- The tradition colors of the city are white and blue and you can find them everywhere
- Nicolae Romanescu Park (of course from Craiova) is the 3rd largest natural park in Europe
- Nicolae Romanescu Park is also the biggest urban green area in Romania
- Craiova is twinned with Kuopio (Finland), Nanterre and Lyon (France), Shiyan (China), Skopje (Macedonia), Vratsa (Bulgaria), Uppsala (Sweden)
You may find different interesting things in this English articles/videos/links about Craiova:
- Craiova – European Cultural Capital in 2021
- Top things to do in Craiova (Trip Advisor)
Craiova… to see. to live. to tell- Short presentation clip of Craiova
- About Craiova on RomaniaTourism.com
- Presentantion clip – Craiova`s Candidature for European Cultural Capital in 2021
- Craiova – Discover Romania beyond Dracula
- This is how you should propose in Craiova if you want to hear an YES
- Nicolae Romanescu Park on Trip Advisor
- Brâncuși`s Home – presentation of Gorj country (part of Oltenia)
- Old Craiova in pictures
- Craiova In Motion
- Craiova – candidate city for European Cultural Capital in 2021
- Casa Băniei – the oldest building in Craiova
Articole în română:
- Craiova Capitala Culturala Europeană în 2021 – site oficial
- Parcul Nicolae Romanescu din Craiova – via turistderomania.ro
- Ultimul dans – Prezentare și Istorie a Parculului Nicolae Romanescu
- Acasă la Brâncuși – prezentare a județului Gorj
- Craiova veche în imagini
- Romanescu, cel mai frumos parc din Romania
- Filmul de prezentare a Craiovei pentru titlul de Capitală Europeană a Culturii 2021
- Casa Băniei – cea mai veche constructie civilă din Craiova