Craiova
What to see in Craiova
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Historic parkParcul Nicolae Romanescu
A romantic park of about 96 hectares, designed by the French architect Édouard Redont and opened in 1903, with a lake, a suspension bridge and a small castle.
It is Craiova's best-known sight and one of the largest historic parks in Romania; it has 4.7 on Google from more than 19,000 reviews.
Sudul orașului, la circa 3 km de centru
2Art museum in a palaceMuzeul de Artă – Palatul Jean Mihail
A palace built between 1900 and 1907 for Constantin Mihail to plans by the French architect Paul Gottereau; since 1954 it has housed the Art Museum, with a room devoted to Constantin Brâncuși.
You can see early sculptures by Brâncuși and the interiors of an 1900s palace; it has 4.7 on Google from almost 2,000 reviews.
Centru, pe Calea Unirii, la circa 150 m de Piața Mihai Viteazul
3Historic centre and Christmas marketPiața Mihai Viteazul și centrul vechi
Craiova's central square and the pedestrian streets around it, with Strada Lipscani to the south; the Christmas market is held here every winter.
It is the heart of the city, and its Christmas market won the 2025 European Best Destinations vote for the best Christmas market in Europe.
Centru
4Ethnographic museum and cathedralCasa Băniei și Catedrala Sfântul Dumitru
The oldest civil building in Craiova, given its present form by Constantin Brâncoveanu in 1699, home to the Ethnography Section of the Oltenia Museum; next to it is the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Demetrius.
In one place you see the oldest house in town and the cathedral of Oltenia; the museum has 4.7 on Google from almost 470 reviews.
Centrul vechi, la circa 550 m sud de Piața Mihai Viteazul
5Botanical gardenGrădina Botanică „Alexandru Buia”
The University of Craiova's botanical garden, about 12.8 ha, founded in 1952 by Professor Alexandru Buia on the site of the former 'Fântâna Jianu' park.
It is the largest green space near the centre, with lakes, landscaped hills and plant collections; it has 4.7 on Google from almost 8,900 reviews.
Vestul centrului, la circa 1 km de Piața Mihai Viteazul