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Municipality in Olt, Romania
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Slatina is the capital and the largest city in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania . The town is in southern Romania, on the left bank of the Olt River, in the contact area between the Getic Plateau and the Wallachian Plain. Slatina has a population of about 70,000 (2011) and is an important industrial centre. With a 650-year history and preserved historic center, the city has an important cultural role in the region.
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The oldest private company in Romania.
Muzeul Județean Olt
It has two sections: history and folk art. It presents, among other things, valuable pieces from the earliest age of the Paleolithic discovered on the Dârjov Valley, interesting folk costumes, stitches and fabrics specific to the area.
Catedrala din Slatina
It was built in 1782 by Ionaşcul Cupetul, a great merchant from the locality and later painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu.
Pădurea Strehăreț
A beautiful natural park with an accumulation lake.
Schitul Strehăreț
Built between 1664-1668, repaired in 1844, its church was founded by Metropolitan Varlaam in 1672.
Mănăstirea Clocociov
Founded by Michael the Brave 1594, rebuilt in 1645 by Diiku Buicescu, nephew of Matei Basarab.
Renovated and rebuilt in the 2010s, Prestige Boulevard offers accommodation in 69 3- and 2-star rooms. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, hairdryer, cable TV, telephone and internet access. The 3-star rooms also have a minibar. The hotel has two studios and 4 apartments, one of which was built for the former president, Nicolae Ceausescu. Two floors are reserved for non-smokers. The studios and apartments feature a jacuzzi or hydromassage cabin.
The hotel offers 14 rooms (12 single rooms with double bed, 1 double room and apartment) specially designed to meet the most demanding accommodation requirements. In addition to the solid wood furniture, the rooms are equipped with air conditioning, adjustable thermostat, national and international telephone line, cable TV, minibar, bathrooms with shower and jacuzzi (apartment), hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. Every guest benefits from free services such as room service (8-12 hours a day), wake-up call, parking, and high-quality video surveillance.
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The national roads to Slatina are quite good, however, the train trip is more favourable.
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