1. Colac de puț
Next to the mushroom is a unique historical monument, a colac de well. It is actually a fountain shaft, carved in stone by Aron Nedelcovici, dated 1853, originally located in the commune of Balaciu.
Slobozia is the county seat municipality of Ialomita county, located in Muntenia, on the left bank of the Ialomita river and on the hearth of the Roman fortress Netindava. Slobozia can be reached on DN21 Calarasi - Slobozia - Braila, on DN2A Urziceni - Slobozia - Constanta or on A2 Bucharest - Constanta, which passes 20 km from the city. It is 125 km to Bucharest, which takes about 2 hours by road.
Slobozia is situated at an average altitude of 20 meters above sea level, covers 127 square kilometers and has about 50.000 inhabitants, about 90% are Orthodox Romanians.
In Slobozia there used to be a Tourist Information Center, but its activity has ceased, in the respective "mushroom" now another institution is working. This speaks for itself about tourist promotion of the city.
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Next to the mushroom is a unique historical monument, a colac de well. It is actually a fountain shaft, carved in stone by Aron Nedelcovici, dated 1853, originally located in the commune of Balaciu.
There are two wrong directions on Google Maps. Wooden church is now in the place marked on the Google map with the Info Center, which no longer exists. More precisely at the main entrance in the west of the city, where bd. Matei Basarab, next to a small parking lot. The church is being restored and is Orthodox. It is also called Wooden church "Poiana". It is dedicated to St. Nicholas and the Annunciation. It is a historical monument. The first documentary attestation is from 1737 on the stone slab in the porch. The icons and doors are from the XVIII-XIX centuries.
Address: bd. Matei Basarab 10
Opening hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The National Museum of Agriculture holds a collection of objects and documents obtained from Fundata, Cornateanu, Seceleanu, Pana, Stoianovici donations and presents collections of fire extinguishing equipment, period photography, horology, metrology, fabrics, glass, agricultural tools and machinery, ceramics, viticulture, folk costumes and other items. Interesting, isn't it? And almost unknown... It was opened in 1996.
We then head about 1.3 km to the park. Talking with a local about the sights of the city, he said that when he goes out with his family in the park, he says he goes to church, because ... in the park there is also the cathedral.
The address is 11 Chimiei Boulevard.
Slobozia was once called the greenest city in the Baragan. A role played Big Parkwhich is also called Youth Park. The park is over 50 years old. It occupies 26 hectares.
At the end of the park's main walkway you will find Heroes' Monument. It is dedicated to the fallen heroes of the First World War. The monument depicts an unknown soldier, and next to the inscription on the plinth is the face of Colonel Ion Popescu of the 79th Infantry Regiment Slobozia.
On the edge of the Great Park since 1992 Episcopal Cathedral. In 2004 it received the honor "The Ascension of the Lord". The interior is painted in neo-Byzantine style with Romanian influences.
City Slobozia it lacks tourist attractions. The only more interesting sight is the Museum of Agriculture, which is also appreciated in Google reviews.
All the best!
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