Places to visit near

Ploieşti

Ploieşti is a city in Prahova district, Romania of about 228,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul, Biserica Sfânta Vineri and "Ion Luca Caragiale" Museum.

44.9500° N, 26.0167° EPop. 228,851

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see147
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ploieşti

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

155 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ploieşti
  2. Snagov Monasterymonastery · 45 min
  3. Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”church · 30 min
  4. Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Micichurch · 30 min
  5. "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museummonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Casa Constantin Stere Din Bucovheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ploieşti
Today’s loopPloieştiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ploieşti?

Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (church, about 1 km), Biserica Sfânta Vineri (church, about 2 km), "Ion Luca Caragiale" Museum (museum, about 2 km), Gimnaziul de băieți „Sfinții Petru și Pavel” (museum, about 2 km), Casa Compozitorului Paul Constantinescu (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumentul Vânătorilor Din Războiul de Independență (church, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ploieşti?

56 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 7 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Ploieşti?

Casa Gheorghe şi Margareta Teodorescu, about 1 km by road; Han (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ploieşti?

Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul, about 1 km by road; Biserica Sfânta Vineri (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ploieşti?

Start in Ploieşti, visit Snagov Monastery, then Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”, then Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Mici, then "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museum, then Casa Constantin Stere Din Bucov, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.