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theme. Another good choice is
Pensiunea La Cetate
(
0744-424 845;
www.pensiunealacetate.ro
; Poienari; r
110 lei;
)
, just 100m from the steps leading to Dracula's Castle. There's a great terrace here for lunch
or dinner.
The best way to get here from Curtea de Argeş is by maxitaxi (5 lei, 40 minutes), signposted to Arefu. They
leave regularly from the main bus station. Be sure to tell the driver where you are going. You'll alight in Căpăţân-
enii village - the citadel is a 1km hike north.
Craiova
POP 243,765
The university town of Craiova, founded on the site of the ancient Dacian and Roman
stronghold of Pelendava, is a regional commercial centre and transport hub. All long-haul
trains between Timişoara and Bucharest stop here, so it makes a convenient point to break
a long journey. The modern city, frankly, is not much to look at; though the historic centre,
bordered on one end by Romania's prettiest county prefecture buildings, is great for a re-
laxing stroll. On summer evenings, the town converges on the centre to see a 'singing
fountain' display, during which the water jets rise and fall to the sounds of Mozart and
Strauss.
