Bacău district, Romania
Places to visit near Traian
Traian is a town in Bacău district, Romania, home to about 4,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit — 41 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 11 museums and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău (15 km), Chuch of the Lord's Ascension (15 km) and The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (15 km).

Traian at a glance
- Location
- Bacău district, Romania
- Population
- about 4,662
- Coordinates
- 46.6333° N, 27.0333° E
- Places within 50 km
- 90 (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 Traian
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Traian: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” BacăuMuseums · BacăuMust-see
- Chuch of the Lord's AscensionChurches · BacăuMust-see
- The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and PaulChurches · BacăuMust-see
- MiG-15Forts · BacăuMust-see
- Mig-15UTIForts · BacăuMust-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi”Churches · BacăuNotable
- Strada FrunzeiCaves · BacăuNotable
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”Churches · BacăuNotable
- Biserica Romano Catolică „Fericitul Ieremia”Churches · BacăuNotable
- "Nicu Enea" Memorial HouseMuseums · BacăuNotable
- Recreation IslandRivers · BacăuNotable
- "St. Nicholas" Cultural ComplexForts · BacăuNotable
More places near Traian
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church Bacău · church · Bacău · ~15 km
- The Catholic Church of Saint Nicolas · church · Bacău · ~15 km
- Ștefan Cel Mare · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Ruinele Curții Domnești · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Major Constantin Ene · attraction · Bacău · ~15 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~15 km
- The Park of Roses Bacău · park · Bacău · ~15 km
- Biserica „Precista”, „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~15 km
- "George Bacovia" Memorial House · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
- George Bacovia · attraction · Bacău · ~15 km
- Serviciul de Stare Civilă · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Administrative Palace of Bacău · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
Things to see near Traian, by type
Churches near Traian
98 churches within 100 km of Traian. The closest is Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” (11 km); the best-known is Chuch of the Lord's Ascension (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Chuch of the Lord's Ascension · church · Bacău · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul · church · Bacău · ~15 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~11 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~13 km
- Biserica Romano Catolică „Fericitul Ieremia” · church · Bacău · ~14 km
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church Bacău · church · Bacău · ~15 km
Forts & heritage near Traian
64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Traian. The closest is "St. Nicholas" Cultural Complex (15 km); the best-known is MiG-15 (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- MiG-15 · fort · Bacău · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mig-15UTI · fort · Bacău · ~24 km · Must-see
- "St. Nicholas" Cultural Complex · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Ștefan Cel Mare · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Ruinele Curții Domnești · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Serviciul de Stare Civilă · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
Museums near Traian
22 museums within 100 km of Traian. The closest is "Nicu Enea" Memorial House (14 km); the best-known is Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău · museum · Bacău · ~15 km · Must-see
- "Nicu Enea" Memorial House · museum · Bacău · ~14 km
- "George Bacovia" Memorial House · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
- ”Iulian Antonescu” Museum Complex · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
- "V. Anestin" Astronomical Observatory · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
- "Ion Borcea" Natural Sciences Museum Complex · museum · Bacău · ~16 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Traian
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Traian. The closest is Cineritele de la Somușca (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Cineritele de la Somușca · sanctuary · Bacău · ~33 km
- Repedea · sanctuary · Iași · ~86 km · Must-see
- Dealul Vulpii - Botoaia (Ochiul de Stepă) · sanctuary · Neamț · ~71 km
- Poiana Cu Schit · sanctuary · Iași · ~72 km
- Uricani Forest · sanctuary · Iași · ~76 km
- Cozla Fossil Site · sanctuary · Neamț · ~77 km
Parks near Traian
4 parks within 100 km of Traian. The closest is The Park of Roses Bacău (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- The Park of Roses Bacău · park · Bacău · ~15 km
- Parcul Cancicov · park · Bacău · ~16 km
- Domeniul Ghica · park · Bacău · ~63 km
- Parcul Comănești · park · Bacău · ~63 km
Buddhist sites near Traian
4 buddhist sites within 100 km of Traian. The closest is Fâstâci Monastery (42 km). Best time: october to march.
- Fâstâci Monastery · Buddhist site · Vaslui · ~42 km
- Former Monastery of Bociulești · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~48 km
- Cucova Monastery · Buddhist site · Bacău · ~54 km
- Nechit Monastery · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~64 km
A one-day trip from Traian
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 60 km on the road.
- Start in Traian
- 15 km Chuch of the Lord's Ascension · church, Bacău
- 1 km Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău · museum, Bacău
- 1 km The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul · church, Bacău
- 5 km MiG-15 · heritage site, Bacău
- 14 km Mig-15UTI · heritage site, Bacău
- 24 km Back to Traian
Plan a longer trip from Traian — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Traian
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How to reach Traian
All places near Traian by distance
Within 15 km of Traian
- Casa Ing. Anania · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Fosta Școală Comercială · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Casa Mircea Cancicov · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- ”Iulian Antonescu” Museum Complex · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
- Fostul cămin „Alexandrina Cantacuzino” al societății femeilor ortodoxe române, filiala Bacău · fort · Bacău · ~15 km
- Vasile Alecsandri · attraction · Bacău · ~15 km
- "V. Anestin" Astronomical Observatory · museum · Bacău · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Biserica de lemn „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~16 km
- Parcul Cancicov · park · Bacău · ~16 km
- "Ion Borcea" Natural Sciences Museum Complex · museum · Bacău · ~16 km
- Castelul Roșu · fort · Bacău · ~16 km
- Biserica de lemn „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~17 km
- Church of the Holy Voivodes · church · Bacău · ~17 km
- Monumentul În Memoria Victimelor Fascismului 1939-1944 · fort · Bacău · ~17 km
- Parohia Romano-Catolică "Sfanta Cruce" · church · Bacău · ~18 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~18 km
- Biserica Sf. Ștefan Cel Mare · church · Bacău · ~19 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~20 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~22 km
- Conacul Rosetti-Brăescu · fort · Bacău · ~22 km
- Biserica din paiantă și vălătuci „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~26 km
- Biserica de lemn „Intrarea în Biserică” · church · Bacău · ~26 km
- Conacul Zarifopol · fort · Bacău · ~26 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~28 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Gioseni · church · Bacău · ~28 km
- Casa Memorială „Ion Borcea“ · museum · Bacău · ~29 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Îngeri” · church · Bacău · ~32 km
- Școala GImnazială Cleja · fort · Bacău · ~33 km
- Cineritele de la Somușca · sanctuary · Bacău · ~33 km
- Monumentul Eroilor · fort · Bacău · ~33 km
- Petrás Ince János (1813-1886) · fort · Bacău · ~33 km
- Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva” · church · Bacău · ~34 km
- Theodor Buhuș Manor · fort · Bacău · ~34 km
- History Museum · museum · Bacău · ~34 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~34 km
- Hanul de la Gura Orbicului · fort · Bacău · ~35 km
- Gheorghe Buzdugan Manor · fort · Bacău · ~36 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~37 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Ilie” · church · Bacău · ~38 km
- Leon Furnuraki Manor · fort · Bacău · ~39 km
- Cetatea „Tamasidava” · fort · Bacău · ~40 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~40 km
- Mănăstirea Răchitoasa · church · Bacău · ~40 km
- Biserica "Sfântul Gheorghe" · church · Bacău · ~40 km
- Conacul Rosetti-Tescanu · fort · Bacău · ~40 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~40 km
- Atta Constantinescu Manor · fort · Bacău · ~41 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Tazlau Monastery · church · Neamț · ~56 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Aviatori 'MiG-21' · fort · Bacău · ~57 km · Must-see
- Palatul Ghika-Comănești · fort · Bacău · ~63 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista · church · Bacău · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hadâmbu · church · Iași · ~65 km · Must-see
- Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România · fort · Bacău · ~66 km · Must-see
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~51 km
- Maryam Mosque · dargah · Neamț · ~52 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Dumitru” · church · Bacău · ~53 km
- Monumentul Eroiilor · fort · Neamț · ~53 km
- Cucova Monastery · Buddhist site · Bacău · ~54 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~54 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Dumitru” · church · Bacău · ~54 km
- Biserica de Lemn "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Bacău · ~55 km
- Biserica "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Bacău · ~55 km
- Biserica de lemn „Înălțarea Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~55 km
- Berești Lake · lake · Bacău · ~55 km
- Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul · church · Neamț · ~76 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~76 km · Must-see
- Borlești Saddle · viewpoint · Neamț · ~56 km
- Șaua Moinești · viewpoint · Bacău · ~57 km
- Mănăstirea Războieni · church · Neamț · ~78 km · Must-see
- Crucea de Pomenire Din Piatră · fort · Bacău · ~58 km
- Perchiu · viewpoint · Bacău · ~58 km
- Biserica "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Bacău · ~58 km
- Lacul Ciurbești · lake · Iași · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Dobrovăț · church · Iași · ~79 km · Must-see
- Biserica "Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Bacău · ~59 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Regina Maria · fort · Bacău · ~59 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~60 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~61 km
- Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva” · church · Bacău · ~61 km
- La Cetățuie · fort · Bacău · ~61 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Pantelimon” · church · Bacău · ~61 km
- Sturdza Palace · fort · Iași · ~61 km
- Biserica de Lemn "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Bacău · ~61 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Dumitru” · church · Bacău · ~61 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~62 km
- "Vasile Pârvan" Museum · museum · Vaslui · ~83 km · Must-see
- "Vasile Alecsandri" Museum · museum · Iași · ~63 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 41 | 98 | Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 27 | 64 | "St. Nicholas" Cultural Complex (15 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 22 | "Nicu Enea" Memorial House (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 8 | Cineritele de la Somușca (33 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 5 | Major Constantin Ene (15 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 4 | The Park of Roses Bacău (15 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 4 | Fâstâci Monastery (42 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 3 | Borlești Saddle (56 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Cascada Berea (66 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 2 | Berești Lake (55 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Strada Frunzei (13 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Recreation Island (14 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Maryam Mosque (52 km) |
Traian: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Traian?
Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău (museum, about 15 km), Chuch of the Lord's Ascension (church, about 15 km), The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (church, about 15 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 18 km), Mig-15UTI (heritage site, about 24 km), Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” (church, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Traian?
90 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 1 sanctuary, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Traian?
Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi”, about 11 km by road; Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Traian?
"St. Nicholas" Cultural Complex, about 15 km by road; Ștefan Cel Mare (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Traian?
"Nicu Enea" Memorial House, about 14 km by road; Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Traian?
Start in Traian, visit Chuch of the Lord's Ascension, then Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău, then The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, then MiG-15, then Mig-15UTI, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Traian?
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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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Traian’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Traian on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.