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Câmpulung

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Not to be confused with Câmpulung Moldovenesc in Moldavia.

Cămpulung (occasionally Cămpulung Muscel) is a city in Muntenia.

[edit] Understand

One of the medieval capitals of Wallachia, Cămpulung has several interesting historical sites and a convenient location next to the Carpathian mountains.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By bus

Cămpulung is linked by very frequent (every half hour) buses with the regional hub Piteşti (1 1/2 hours away). There are several direct buses from Bucharest (a 3 hours trip), Braşov (2 1/2 hours) and Târgovişte (2 hours). Most of their schedules are available on autogari.ro [1].

[edit] By train

The city is reached by three direct trains from Bucharest ( 2 3/4 hours travel time) and two commuter trains from Pitesti (2 hours travel time), all operated by the public railway operator CFR. Timetables can be accessed on the CFR website [2]

[edit] Get around

Most of the city can be visited on foot.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Mânăstirea Negru Vodă (Negru Voda monastery), strada Negru Vodă 64, +40248 510750, [3]. Founded in the 14th century and rebuilt around 1635, houses the tomb of one of the first Wallachian princes  edit
  • Biserica Sfăntul Iacob (Bărăţia) (Saint Jacob church), strada Negru Vodă nr. 116, +40248 512387 (), [4]. A 13th century Catholic church  edit
  • Muzeul de istorie (History museum), strada Negru Voda nr. 119, +40248 512037. Tuesday to Sunday 9AM-5PM. 3 lei.  edit
  • Muzeul de etnografie si arta populara (Ethnography and traditional art museum), strada Republicii nr. 5, +40248 811737. Tuesday to Sunday 9AM-5PM. 3 lei.  edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

There are several guesthouses in the city, with prices starting around €14/night.

[edit] Mid-range

  • Hotel Muscelul, strada Negru Voda nr. 164, +40248 511330, [5]. €21-€33.  edit

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