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Giurgiu

Wallachia

Giurgiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒjurdʒju] is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank. Three small islands face the city, and a larger one shelters its port,

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About the city

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The medieval citadel of Giurgiu
Today remains only the foundations from this citadel. The citadel was built before the year 1395, on a small island situated in the middle of the Danube close to Giurgiu Town. The citadel was an important part of the fortification system of Wallachia during the time of Mircea the Great (1386-1418) It was a citadel built from stone and its strategic importance was important because it defends a sea area of the Danube which permits the Ottoman Empire army to cross the Danube and attack Wallachia. The fortification was owned by Wallachia until 1419 when the Ottoman Empire conquered all the stone citadels of the Danube basin and was reconquered by Wallachia in 1593 when Michael the Brave took it back from the Turks. Now the citadel it is just a ruin near the Danube on farmland because the old island disappeared many years ago.

Clock Tower
The Clock Tower of Giurgiu was built by the Turks in 1700 from stone. From here they surveyed the horizons. In the XIX century, a big clock was added which is still functioning. The clock is located in the downtown area 
 

The Greek Church
The Greek Church was built between 1863-1872 after the plans of the architect Avraam Ioanidis from Brusa and as patron The Good News. The church has large dimensions (45 m long, 21 m high) and very valuable stain glass windows. It has Also frescos painted by Gheorghe tatarascu, Constantin Livadas and Belizarie.