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amazing early-20th-century Dinu Mihail Palace, which was home to Polish president-in-
exile Ignacy Mościcki in 1939.
MUSEUM
Ethnographic Museum
(Muzeul Olteniei Secţia de Etnografie; 0351-444 030;
www.muzeulolteniei.ro
;
Str
Matei Basarab 16; adult/child 4/2 lei; 9am-5pm Tue-Sun)
This is a highly informative,
well-organised exhibition of folk traditions in the Oltenia region surrounding Craiova. The
exhibition begins downstairs with bread making and progresses through pottery, tanning,
clothing, weaving and folk art. There's little English signage, but the director speaks Eng-
lish and can show you around. The setting is the historic Casa Băniei, dating from the
17th century. Recommended.
Natural Science Museum
( 0251-411 906;
www.muzeulolteniei.ro
;
Str Popa Şapcă 8; adult/child 4/2 lei;
9am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Small collection on two floors dedicated to the natural sciences. The
highlights are fossils on the ground floor that include some massive mammoth tusks. On
the upper level are stuffed animals representing the various fauna in the country's regions
and climate zones. Very little signage in English limits the appeal.
MUSEUM
Sleeping
Sleep options are limited to a few midrange and top-end hotels that cater mostly to busi-
nesspeople.
Hotel Rexton $$$
( 0351-462 451;
www.hotelrexton.ro
; B-dul C arol I no 49; s/d 330/380 lei;
)
The city's nicest hotel is this four-star option that opened its doors in late 2012. The
classical motifs are a bit over the top, but the rooms themselves are more sleekly fur-
nished, with flat-screen TVs, big comfy beds and quality carpets. It's a 10-minute walk
south on B-dul Carol I from the train and bus stations. Minimal parking out front (reserve
in advance).
HOTEL
Casa David $$
HOTEL
