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Municipality in Bacău County, Romania
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Bacău is a city in eastern Romania in the region of Moldavia and had a population of 136,087 as of 2021. The municipality of Bacău covers an area of 43 km² and is at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistrița River. Also, the Ghimeș Pass links the city to the region of Transylvania, making for a possible stopover on the way through.
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One of the few remaining historical buildings in Bacau (1929).
Opened in 1890.
Opened in 1491.
The memorial house of the famous Symbolist poet George Bacovia. The collection is comprised of about 400 hundred objects like manuscripts, original editions of his poem volumes, photographies, furniture.
4 stars, 24 double rooms, 4 single rooms, 4 apartments.
4 stars, 38 rooms.
3 stars, almost 100 rooms.
2 stars, 50 rooms.
The largest mall in the Moldova region is in Bacau.
By train
The city is well-connected by train with Bucharest, Brasov, Suceava, Iasi, Constanta.
By bus
By plane
By car
The main roads to Bacău have been repaired and are in very good condition (E85, or DN2, is the best-maintained road in Romania, but also the road with the largest number of car accidents).
By bus
The linear structure of the city makes it virtually impossible to get lost, and the local transport fast and reliable. A normal one-way ticket will cost you around 3 lei.
By car
The city's main roads are in excellent state, but there is a noticeable lack of parking spaces. Parking is free almost anywhere in the city.
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