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A popular game in Ploiesti with events organised by the Carpathian Brothers Squad in the ruins of the huge 'Columbia' refinery of the city. Game types include capture the flag, last man standing, and deathmatch. You can make reservations and rent equipment on site.
Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul
Romanian-Orthodox cathedral of St. John the Baptist, built in 1923-37 in Neo-Brâncoveanu style, a highlight of Romanian ecclesiastical architecture.
Statuia Libertății
A gift from France erected in 1881, the freedom statue depicts the Roman goddess Minerva.
Halele centrale
Built between 1930 and 1935, these interwar market halls are one of Ploiești’s most distinctive landmarks. Their neo-Romanian façade, crowned by a clock tower and steel-framed dome, hides a bustling world of traders selling fresh produce, cheeses, meats, baked goods, and Prahova Valley honey.
Palatul Culturii
Built between 1912 and 1918 as a courthouse, this striking neoclassical building is one of Ploiești’s architectural gems. Its grand façade features imposing columns and ornate detailing characteristic of early 20th-century Romanian design. Today, the Cultural Palace serves as a vibrant cultural centre housing several museums and exhibition spaces. Visitors can explore local history, art, and cultural heritage showcased through rotating exhibits and permanent collections.
Marea Sinagoga
The House of Marriages
The most elegant mansion in Ploiești is popularly known as the Wedding Palace, a name it earned after serving as the city’s registry office. Before that, the property was privately owned by two successive mayors — father and son, both named Radu Stanian — who governed Ploiești around the turn of the 20th-century. At that time, the house was far more modest. Its present grandeur is the result of a major reconstruction in 1926, which introduced elements of the national architectural style so successfully that the building now stands as a textbook example of Romanian architecture.