Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Ploiești, Romania

The Evangelical Church of Romania is a Protestant denomination that emerged out of the Romanian Orthodox Church. It is one of Romania's eighteen officially recognised religious denominations.

Wikipedia: Evangelical Church of Romania (EN)

The "Nicolae Simache" Clock Museum is a county museum in Ploieşti, Romania. Organized on the initiative of Professor N. I. Simache, as a section of the History Museum, it dates back to 1963. It was first installed in a hall in the Palace of Culture, until, through acquisitions, it acquired such a rich heritage that it needed its own premises. The Luca Elefterscu House was then made available to him, which was adapted to the new purpose; The arrangement works were completed in 1971 and the museum opened in January 1972.

Wikipedia: Muzeul Ceasului „Nicolae Simache” (RO), Website

The Church of the Holy Voievozi in Ploiești has its name from the first dedication of the Church, from 1628, and from the data existing in the archive it is believed to be the second church in the city of Ploiești, after the royal church. Before the present parish church there was a church built of wooden beams, from 1648, but in 1711 the building of the current church began, ending in 1720. The church preserves the Brancovan style as an architecture, being a historical monument of architecture. Between 2000 and 2005, consolidation works, capital repairs were carried out, the old painting was removed, because it had no heritage value, and a new painting was made between 2002 and 2005, in the fresco technique.

Wikipedia: Biserica Sfinții Voevozi din Ploiești (RO), Website

The "Christ, King" Church in Ploiesti is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in Stefan cel Mare Street no. 13, which serves as a parish church within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest.

Wikipedia: Biserica Cristos Rege din Ploiești (RO), Website

The National Petroleum Museum in Ploiesti was inaugurated on October 8, 1961, as a result of the celebration of the centenary of the Romanian oil industry, in 1857. It is among the only museums of its kind in the country and in Europe. Hosted by a beautiful edifice that allowed the arrangement of some rooms and with a courtyard that was transformed into an open-air exhibition. The museum's patrimony has grown from 800 pieces in 1961 to over 8,000 in 1994.

Wikipedia: Muzeul Național al Petrolului (RO)

In the municipality of Ploiesti, among the statues and monuments existing in public places, there are also a series of busts of prominent personalities born in Ploiesti or whose activity is closely linked to this city.

Wikipedia: Busturi din Ploiești (RO)

The "Annunciation" Church in Ploiesti is located about 300 m from the center of Ploiesti, on Plevnei Street number 2.

Wikipedia: Biserica Buna Vestire din Ploiești (RO)

Saint Pantelimon Church in Ploiesti is a place of worship located on Democracy Street, no. 71, in an old working-class neighborhood near the former 1 Mai Plant and the Ploiesti Sud Station.

Wikipedia: Biserica Sfântul Pantelimon din Ploiești (RO)