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Extensive renovations followed in 1941 and the 1970s and were still ongoing at the time
of research. The church is especially pretty when lit up at night.
Sleeping
HOTEL
Hotel Dâmboviţa $$
( 0245-213 370;
www.hoteldambovita.ro
; B-dul Libertăţii 1; s/d 130/170 lei;
)
If you're going to spend the night in Târgovişte, make it here, the nicest place in
town. While the modern high-rise building doesn't look encouraging from the outside, the
rooms are clean and quiet; some have balconies with views overlooking the park. Our fa-
vourite design touches are the funky yellow leather chairs in the lobby.
Pensiunea Chindia $
( 0345-566 900;
www.cazaretargoviste.ro
;
Calea Domenască 200; s/d/tr 70/80/100 lei;
)
Good-value pension located directly across the street from the entrance to the
Princely Court.
PENSION
Eating & Drinking
Most of the best restaurants and bars are located in the historic centre, along Str Alexan-
dru Ioan Cuza.
Belvedere $$$
( 0723-493 641; Str Alexandru Ioan Cuza 22a; mains 25-40 lei; 11am-midnight;
)
Grab an upper-level terrace table overlooking the pedestrian street and enjoy excellent
Romanian and international dishes. We opted for Pui Bucovinean, a delicious chicken
stew with sour cream. The wine list is the best in town, but service can be slow.
ROMANIAN
Don Quijote $$
( 0720-209 686; Str Dr Marinoiu 9; mains 25 lei; 9am-midnight; )
This popular
place has a small outside terrace and stone fireplace.
ROMANIAN
Bistro Alexo $$
( 0732-125 396; Calea Domenască 179; pizza 16-20 lei; 9am-11pm)
The inviting
garden terrace is a welcome spot for coffee or pizza. The salads are enormous; one is
PIZZA
