Romania
Places to visit near Plugari
Plugari is a town in Romania, home to about 3,694 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit — 10 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 3 museums and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (20 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (21 km) and Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei (39 km).

Plugari at a glance
- Location
- Romania
- Population
- about 3,694
- Coordinates
- 47.4833° N, 27.1000° E
- Places within 50 km
- 32 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Plugari
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Plugari: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Conacul Cantacuzino-PașcanuForts · IașiMust-see
- Biserica Sf GheorgheChurches · IașiMust-see
- Mănăstirea Sihăstria VoroneiChurches · BotoșaniMust-see
- Sinagoga Mare Din HârlăuOther · IașiNotable
- Curtea DomneascăOther · IașiNotable
- Conacul PolizuForts · IașiNotable
- Mănăstirea „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” - VoronaChurches · BotoșaniMust-see
- Cetatea CătălinaForts · IașiNotable
- Probota MonasteryChurches · SuceavaMust-see
- Pădurea RoșcaniWildlife · IașiNotable
- Cucuteni Archaeological Site MuseumMuseums · IașiNotable
- Scientific Reserve "Pădurea Domnească"WildlifeNotable
More places near Plugari
- Făgetul Secular Humosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~35 km
- Coșula Monastery · church · Botoșani · ~36 km
- Podul Medieval Din Coșula · attraction · Botoșani · ~36 km
- Biserica "Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Glodeni District · ~37 km
- Mănăstirea Podgoria Copou · church · Iași · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iași, „Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden · church · Iași · ~59 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli · church · Iași · ~39 km
- Biserica Sfânta Treime · church · Iași · ~60 km · Must-see
- Obeliscul Leilor · fort · Iași · ~61 km · Must-see
- Toma Cozma Church · church · Iași · ~61 km · Must-see
- Palatul Ruginoasa · fort · Iași · ~41 km
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum · museum · Iași · ~41 km
Things to see near Plugari, by type
Forts & heritage near Plugari
72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · fort · Iași · ~20 km · Must-see
- Conacul Polizu · fort · Iași · ~21 km
- Cetatea Cătălina · fort · Iași · ~25 km
- Obeliscul Leilor · fort · Iași · ~61 km · Must-see
- Palatul Ruginoasa · fort · Iași · ~41 km
- Conacul Alexandrescu · fort · Botoșani · ~41 km
Churches near Plugari
59 churches within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Biserica Sf Gheorghe (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Sf Gheorghe · church · Iași · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei · church · Botoșani · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” - Vorona · church · Botoșani · ~43 km · Must-see
- Probota Monastery · church · Suceava · ~47 km · Must-see
- Coșula Monastery · church · Botoșani · ~36 km
- Biserica "Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Glodeni District · ~37 km
Museums near Plugari
39 museums within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum · museum · Iași · ~32 km
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum · museum · Iași · ~41 km
- Negruzzi Family Court in Hermeziu · museum · Iași · ~43 km
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial House · museum · Botoșani · ~54 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plugari
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Pădurea Roșcani (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Pădurea Roșcani · sanctuary · Iași · ~30 km
- Scientific Reserve "Pădurea Domnească" · sanctuary · ~33 km
- Făgetul Secular Humosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~35 km
- Sărăturile V Ilenei · sanctuary · Iași · ~43 km
- Stânca Ștefănești · sanctuary · Botoșani · ~48 km
- Pădurea Tătăruși · sanctuary · Iași · ~51 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Plugari
8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Centum Monticuli (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Centum Monticuli · viewpoint · Rîșcani District · ~44 km
- Butesti Gorge · viewpoint · Glodeni District · ~49 km
- Movila Măgura · viewpoint · Ungheni District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Belvedere · viewpoint · Fălești District · ~58 km
- Dealul Stînca Tiorli · viewpoint · Edineț District · ~75 km
- Bălănești Hill · viewpoint · Nisporeni District · ~100 km · Must-see
Parks near Plugari
7 parks within 100 km of Plugari. The closest is Parcul Expoziției (60 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parcul Expoziției · park · Iași · ~60 km
- Monument natural geologic și paleontologic „Grotele Brînzeni” · park · Edineț District · ~81 km · Must-see
- Parcul Andrieș · park · Bălți Municipality · ~86 km · Must-see
- Scuarul Clasicilor · park · Bălți Municipality · ~86 km · Must-see
- Parcul Central Pociumbeni · park · Rîșcani District · ~71 km
- Parcul Din Satul Milești · park · Nisporeni District · ~96 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Plugari
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 102 km on the road.
- Start in Plugari
- 20 km Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · heritage site, Iași
- 9 km Biserica Sf Gheorghe · church, Iași
- 2 km Conacul Polizu · heritage site, Iași
- 24 km Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei · church, Botoșani
- 4 km Mănăstirea „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” - Vorona · church, Botoșani
- 43 km Back to Plugari
Plan a longer trip from Plugari — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Plugari
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How to reach Plugari
All places near Plugari by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Conacul Alexandrescu · fort · Botoșani · ~41 km
- Gara Podu Iloaei · fort · Iași · ~42 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sf. Voievozi” · church · Botoșani · ~42 km
- Negruzzi Family Court in Hermeziu · museum · Iași · ~43 km
- Sărăturile V Ilenei · sanctuary · Iași · ~43 km
- Conacul Leonardi-Buznea (sec.XIX) · fort · Glodeni District · ~44 km
- Centum Monticuli · viewpoint · Rîșcani District · ~44 km
- Cajba · fort · Glodeni District · ~47 km
- Stânca Ștefănești · sanctuary · Botoșani · ~48 km
- Church of the Holy Archangels, Pașcani · church · Iași · ~48 km
- Palatul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · fort · Iași · ~48 km
- Butesti Gorge · viewpoint · Glodeni District · ~49 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial · fort · Iași · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mănăstirea Sfântul Siluan Athonitul · church · Iași · ~63 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Mary Church · church · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Iași Pogrom · fort · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Palace of Culture · fort · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Turn Clopotniță · church · Iași · ~65 km · Must-see
- Statuia Grigore Ghica Vodă · fort · Iași · ~65 km · Must-see
- Biserica lipovenească „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Iași · fort · Iași · ~65 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Iași · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sfântul Nicolae - Ciurchi · church · Iași · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cetătuia Monastery Church · church · Iași · ~67 km · Must-see
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Suceava · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hlincea · church · Iași · ~69 km · Must-see
- Socola Church · church · Iași · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lacul Ciurbești · lake · Iași · ~69 km · Must-see
- Costești-Stânca Dam · lake · ~51 km
- Pădurea Tătăruși · sanctuary · Iași · ~51 km
- Mănăstirea Bucium · church · Iași · ~72 km · Must-see
- Uricani Forest · sanctuary · Iași · ~52 km
- Mănăstirea Hadâmbu · church · Iași · ~73 km · Must-see
- Casa Sofian · fort · Botoșani · ~53 km
- Movila Măgura · viewpoint · Ungheni District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Clopotnița Bisericii Armenești Sfânta Treime · church · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Biserica armenească „Sf. Treime” · church · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Ciomac-Cantemir · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Michel · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Silion · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casă · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Giurgea · church · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Ocolul Silvic Mihai Eminescu · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Bolfosu · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Bustul Istoricului Nicolae Iorga · attraction · Botoșani · ~54 km
- "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial House · museum · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Memorială Nicolae Iorga · museum · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casa Abete · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Clopotnița Bisericii Sfântul Gheorghe · attraction · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Hala de Pește · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
- Casă Urșianu-Fisher · fort · Botoșani · ~54 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 10 | 72 | Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (20 km) |
| Churches | 9 | 59 | Biserica Sf Gheorghe (21 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 39 | Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (32 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 18 | Sinagoga Mare Din Hârlău (20 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 15 | Pădurea Roșcani (30 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 8 | Centum Monticuli (44 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 7 | Parcul Expoziției (60 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 6 | Costești-Stânca Dam (51 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 5 | Popăuți Monastery (57 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Cascadă (63 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Duruitoarea Cave (57 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Maryam Mosque (67 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Delia Beach (77 km) |
Plugari: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Plugari?
Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (heritage site, about 20 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (church, about 21 km), Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei (church, about 39 km), Sinagoga Mare Din Hârlău (attraction, about 20 km), Curtea Domnească (attraction, about 21 km), Conacul Polizu (heritage site, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plugari?
32 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 3 museums, 3 other attractions, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Plugari?
Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu, about 20 km by road; Conacul Polizu (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Plugari?
Biserica Sf Gheorghe, about 21 km by road; Coșula Monastery (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Plugari?
Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum, about 32 km by road; "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum (41 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Plugari?
Start in Plugari, visit Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu, then Biserica Sf Gheorghe, then Conacul Polizu, then Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei, then Mănăstirea „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” - Vorona, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Plugari?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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- Places near Hlipiceni · 17 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Plugari’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Plugari on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.