TARGOVISTE Fortress – The Old Princely Court
Overview
The small city of Targoviste (80 km from Bucharest), has played an important role in Romanian history. It served as the royal capital of Wallachia from 1418 until the 16th century, when the capital was moved to Bucharest. The ruins of the former royal court remain the town’s most important tourist attraction. In more recent times, the city became known worldwide as the place where Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, were executed on Christmas Day in 1989.
In the morning you will be pick up from the hotel by your driver and guide and you will go to visit Targoviste city. Here you will visit the most important tourist attractions: Princely Court, The Chindia Tower, The Museum of Printing and Old Romanian Books, Museum of Human Evolution and Technology in Palaeolithic, Stelea Monastery and Dealu Monastery. Dealu Monastery is one of the most remarkable architectonic edifices from our country. Dealu Monastery was built by the voivode Radu the Great, prince of Wallachia.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Access to tourist attractions
- Guide
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, meals and drinks)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
National Museum of Old Maps and Books (Muzeul Nakional al Harkilor si Carkii Vechi)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Activity code: C-42034P11
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Access to tourist attractions.
- Guide.
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, meals and drinks).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Access to tourist attractions
- Guide
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, meals and drinks)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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