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Palace of the Parliament
Ceausescu-era administrative building in Bucharest, the heaviest building in the world, with guided tours of its state halls.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Prahova, Romania · Europe
Ploieşti sits on the route: 5 minutes from Ploieștiori, 59km from Peleș Castle.
Ploieşti is a city located in Prahova, Romania. With a population of 180,540, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ploieşti sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ploieşti to your route.
Ion Luca Caragiale National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național Ion Luca Caragiale) is a high school located at 98 Gheorghe Doja Street, Ploiești, Romania.
The school traces its origins to the boys' gymnasium that opened in 1864. A first grade of nineteen pupils was quickly joined by a second of eighteen. The firstRead more
dedicated school building, designed by Alexandru Orăscu, was started in 1865 and completed the following year. In 1866, the school was named for Saints Peter and Paul, after an old church nearby. The gymnasium operated for fourteen years, including during the Romanian War of Independence, when a Russian chapel was installed in the schoolyard beneath a large white tent. The school year was divided into trimesters, each of which ended in an examination. By 1876–1877, there were 23 subjects being taught, divided into twelve departments, each with its own chairman.
The institution became a high school in 1878. A new building, started in 1895, was opened in 1898; it was a source of pride for the city's residents. In 1944, during World War II, it suffered severe damage as a result of Allied bombing. In 1948, under the new communist regime, the school moved into the Commercial School Palace. With the closure of other institutions, it became the only high school in Ploiești and all of Prahova County. In 1952, for the centenary of his birth, it was renamed for playwright Ion Luca Caragiale. Girls were first admitted in 1956. Under Nicolae Ceaușescu, 12th grade was restored in 1965–1966; in 1977, its stated focus became mathematics and physics. It was declared a national college in 1997.
The current school building, which dates to 1936, is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs, as are its two predecessors.
The school currently has a gym, boarding rooms, an open air amphitheatre, handball field, basketball field, ping-pong tables, a track, an auditorium and a cafeteria.
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Ploieşti is located in Prahova, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9500 latitude, 26.0167 longitude.
Ploieşti has a population of approximately 180,540 people, making it a city in Romania.
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Ceausescu-era administrative building in Bucharest, the heaviest building in the world, with guided tours of its state halls.
58 km · about 65 min drive
restaurant
Bucharest's storied restaurant-confectionery on Calea Victoriei, founded 1852, once the meeting place of Romania's writers and politicians: the phrase 'Capșa wit' entered the language. Restored belle-époque salons still serve its famous Joffre cake.
58 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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