Buzău: Discover Culture, History and Nature

Culture

Casa Vergu-Mănăilă is a preserved feudal building from the 18th century in Buzău and was first documented in 1794. The building combines an old folk architectural style with the Brâncovenesc style. Since 1976, Casa Vergu-Mănăilă has housed the Ethnography and Folk Art Collection, a department of the Buzău County Museum.

At the Buzău County Museum, the exhibition “Ocolul lumii pe jos. Povestea celor 497 perechi de opinci” presents cultural heritage associated with Romanian globetrotter Dumitru Dan and displays 497 pairs of opinci made by folk-art craftswoman Doina Mușat. Interactive storytelling lessons entitled “Călătorie pe glob” are held regularly as part of this exhibition. Craft workshops entitled “Semne tradiționale cusute” are also held there regularly.

The telephone collection of the Buzău County Museum comprises more than 300 telephones of Romanian and foreign origin, including devices from Germany, France, Belgium and the USSR. The collection illustrates the history of the telephone chronologically and the role of this invention in people’s lives. All the items were restored using original components and are in working order.

Nature

Crâng Forest Park covers around 187.18 hectares and includes the approximately 9.4-hectare Crâng Park surrounding the lake. The residents of Buzău have used Crâng as a promenade area since 1828. Crâng Park is included in the List of Historic Monuments under code BZ-III-s-B-02500.

History

The Biserica “Buna Vestire” – Banu is the oldest masonry church in Buzău County and dates back to the 16th century. Its exterior architecture displays a pronounced Brâncovenesc influence. The historic centre of Buzău connects the old bazaar building and the former Obor area on Alexandru Marghiloman Street with the Palatul Comunal. The architectural ensemble of Cuza Vodă Street is included in the List of Historic Monuments.

The restored and adapted Old Seminary “Chesarie Episcopul” houses the Diocesan Church Museum, with an extensive exhibition of historic ecclesiastical art. The Old Seminary “Chesarie Episcopul” is included in the List of Historic Monuments under code BZ-II-m-A-02324.04. The Voivodal Cathedral “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, the former episcopal cathedral, was founded by Matei Basarab in 1649. Its interior paintings were executed in fresco using a neoclassical style. In 2011, a silver reliquary containing parts of the relics of eight saints was placed there.

The historical exhibition “Buzăul – oraș deschis de istorie” comprises 24 panels with explanations in Romanian and English. Biserica Sfinții Îngeri houses a valuable collection of icons and old church books. The Palatul Comunal is an emblematic building in Buzău and is distinguished by an eclectic combination of different architectural styles.

Visiting

The Buzău County Museum offers guided tours in Romanian and English on request. Upon request, free self-guided visits are also available, including at the main headquarters.

Other Places

Other places you can discover include Ciuta, Nehoiu, Lopătari, Cislău, Chiojdu, Poşta Câlnău, Mierea and Plaiu Nucului.

To the higher-level travel overview: Buzau.