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Ploiesti Map, Romania

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Ploiesti History

Ploiesti history begins with a legend, which says that a shepherd called Ploaie, together with its seven sons, stopped once in an opening of the forest which used to cover these lands. He found here good shelter, fresh waters, fertile lands and decided to stay, creating the settlement named after him. People also say that locals used to have only seven houses and a monastery but when their number increased they created... read more

Ploiesti Sightseeing

The oldest churches in town are the “Sf. Nicolae Vechi” Church, built at the end of the sixteen century and served the princely court and the Princely Church built in 1639. After years of decaying the “Sf. Nicolae Vechi” Church has been restored beautifully between 1988 and 1990 and receiving once again its long lost glory. read more

Ploiesti Travel Guide

The local cuisine identifies itself with the Vallachian one, the historic region in which Ploiesti is located. The main influences are generated by the approach to Bucharest, the Romanian capital, but also by the French and Turk cuisine, creating a refined and subtle impression. The most popular dishes here are the ciorba, a delicious soup made of beef meat and numerous local vegetables, sour cream or yoghurt, bors,... read more

Ploiesti Nightlife

There are two casinos in Ploiesti Merkur Casino and Platinium Casino, both of them offering a different kind of entertainment for people with a certain social status. Platinium Casino is the largest in town and began its activity in December 2009. Located at the first floor of the Prahova Hotel the place seems to be taken from a Las Vegas casino with brand new roulettes for as far as you can see and smiling beautiful... read more