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Targoviste

As the former Wallachian capital, princely seat of Dracula, and execution site of the oppressive Communist leader, this small city has an outsized history.

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First settled at the end of the 12th century, Targoviste quickly grew to become the capital of Wallachia by the end of the 14th century. During this time, it was ruled by Vlad Tepes III (Dracula), who is credited with both sprucing up the princely court with the iconic Chindia Tower, and also having the city’s elite killed and its youth sent to build his Poenari Castle for their role in assassinating his brother. The Princely Court is one of the only surviving Medieval ensembles in Southern Romania, with the tower now serving as a museum dedicated to Vlad the Impaler, and the frescoes within the Great Princely Church a gem of Romanian art. After the capital was moved to Bucharest in 1688, Targoviste lost its importance, though was notably where Nicolae Ceauşescu and his wife, Elena, were executed on Christmas Day, 1989 - the house where the despot was held, tried, and executed has been preserved as the Museum of Communism.

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Local time3:11 AM GMT+2
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