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  Romania, Dracula, Sighisoara, Bran, Transylvania, Maramures, Black Sea, Monasteries, Danube Delta, Adventure, Hunting, ...
The inhabitants of Targoviste participated actively in the Romanian revolution of 1848 and supported all the political acts of the Union.
The modernisation of Romanian society, during the 19-th century, brought a strong economic upsurge, illustrated by the public lighting of the city in 1863, the inauguration of the regular stage-coach and subsequently of the Bucharest-Targoviste railway, the setting-up of the first industrial enterprize - the Arsenal of the Army, the building of oil-distilleries.
Targoviste gave a heavy toll of blood in all the great battles of the nation: the Independence war of 1877-1878, the World War I and II.
www.ultramarine.ro /engleza/targovisteghid.asp   (427 words)

  
 DAMBOVITA County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Targoviste, where archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic, was first mentioned in written documents during the Middle Ages; in 1396, during the reign of Mircea the Old it became the capital city of Wallachia.
Lying on a 28o-m high terrace situated at the limit between hills and plains, Targoviste is placed in the natural corridor formed by the rivers Ialomita and Dambovita; the latter lent its name to the county whose seat Targoviste is.
Municipality of Targoviste (98,752 inhabitants), the capital city of the Dimbovita county, is a town documentary certified by Johner Schiltberger in 1396.
clubromania.ro /romania/counties/dambov   (1211 words)

  
 About-Dracula.com - Dracula's Castles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Vlad Tepes forced the noblemen of Targoviste, suspected of having killed his father and of having buried his elder brother alive, to march to the ruins and start the restoration of Poienari Castle, which was to become the Real Dracula Castle, the one undisputed place of residence of Vlad Dracula.
The city of Targoviste has been for a long time the capital of Wallachia, before Bucharest was established as the capital fairly recently.
Targoviste used to be the place where Vlad would receive envoys, attend state meetings and it is the city that played the central role in his realm, as official capital of Wallachia.
www.about-dracula.com /castles.html   (654 words)

  
 Erdemir Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Targoviste, royal residence and capital city between 1396 and 1711, had for more than three centuries the statute of the most important economical, political, military and cultural center in Wallachia.
Targoviste also gains one’s admiration with the beauty of the landscape, the town being situated at the border between the hilly Sub-Carpathian region and the plain, above the Ialomita Valley.
The proximity to Bucharest and the region road junctions allow Targoviste to establish and maintain contacts with all the important economical centers from all over the country.
www.erdemir.ro /index.php?id_menu=7   (253 words)

  
 Romania - Photos - 2004 - Cities - Targoviste
Targoviste (Târgovişte) is the County Seat of Dambovita County (judetul Dâmboviţa).
Targoviste was formerly spelled Tirgoviste (Tîrgovişte) during the Communist period.
Four days later, their eyes were riveted to their TV sets as they watched (along with the rest of the world) the hastily arranged court session and execution by firing squad inside Targoviste's military garrison to prove the two were really dead.
www.romerica.com /rom/album_cities/targoviste.htm   (501 words)

  
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All the actors, in fact, have been moaning to director Gabi on the bus into Targoviste (they stay together at a chalet in the mountains while their flats are being readied in town).
It’s pleasant enough, and definitely the place to go if you’re a young Targoviste living with M&P; couples necking everywhere, one couple was sitting on a bench by the path, the woman straddling the guy, both his hands on her breasts.
The gym at the Pavcom building is generally excellent in the non-high tech manner of the central European gyms I’ve been to; the machines have been designed and built in Targoviste and they’re exceptionally sturdy, with cams that move easily and machines that serve multiple purposes in a practical and efficient way.
ace.acadiau.ca /english/faculty_staff/devine/files/BrechtinRomaniaDiary.doc   (24954 words)

  
 [U V T] - VALAHIA University of Targoviste
The beginning of higher education in Targoviste dates back to the late Middle Ages, when the first Law School in Wallachia functioned between 1672 and 1678.
The officialisation and institutionalising of higher education in Targoviste is resumed after the Revolution of 1989, when the Technical and Economic University College and subsequently, VALAHIA University of Targoviste are established in 1991 and 1992 respectively, by the Government Act no.288 of 1-st June 1992.
University VALAHIA of Targoviste is concerned with accomplishing its mission within optimum parameters: quality learning and scientific, research, decent learning and living conditions European academic perspectives.
www.valahia.ro /en   (201 words)

  
 Voyager tourism
In an extension of the main enclosure the St. Friday's Church and Princess Balasa's Houses are to be found, near the ruins of Dionisie Lupu's House.
Seat moved to Targoviste, in the days of Neagoe Basarab who built the old Metropolitan Church, one of the biggest and most beautiful at that time.
In 1889 the demolition of the old church was decided and its replacement with the one that can be seen even now, work of the French architect Lecomte de Nouy.
www.voyager-tourism.ro /targoviste.html   (489 words)

  
 Popular Art In Dracula's Land
Dracula and his family, lived in Targoviste with his father for six years, until 1442.Here, young Vlad was educated at court, with training that was appropriate for knighthood.
His first act of revenge was aimed at the boyars of Targoviste for the killing of his brother, Mircea.
On Easter Sunday of 1458, he organized a princely feast, and with this ocassion, and arrested all the boyars and impaled them on stakes.
www.dracula.metsoft.ro /dracula.htm   (933 words)

  
 One-Trick Pony: Day One in Targoviste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The University is clearly happy to be involved in a project like this and in general I get the impression that the whole country is doing whatever it can to join the larger world after 50 years being stuck in the Soviet bloc.
That was followed by a visit to the ancient part of Targoviste: the castle and church built by the princes of this part of Romania during the 15th century.
From there you can take in all of Targoviste: snowy mountains to the north, oil wells in the distance and lots of smokestacks and apartment flats.
webquest.org /bdodge/2004/02/day-one-in-targoviste.html   (607 words)

  
 Site Builder
Livas Targoviste is a womens basketball team in Targoviste,Romania.The team is the real pride of Targoviste as it is the only field in which their cities team can compete with teams of the first division and win the championship.
Livas Targoviste was founded in 1990.The first name of the team was "Otelul-Targoviste" due to the sponsorship with Otelinox-Targoviste(a local factory producing stainless steel).
In the season 2001-2002 the President Yiannakis Ioannou has managed to bring the championship back to Targoviste after Livas won Arad in the final.President Ioannou had brought the trophy to Targoviste after 6 years.During the season 2002-2003,Livas managed to retain its trophy by winning the National Championship Divizia A for the second sconsecutive year.
livas-targoviste.8m.com   (310 words)

  
 Season 2000-2001
During this season Livas Targoviste hopes to win the championship and they hope to have a good run-in the "Liliana Ronchetti Cup".
23/4/2001:-Livas Targoviste lost today to BC ICIM in Arad(78-51)for the 5th and last game for the semi-final of the championship.The game was very tough and Livas lost because of their mistakes...Livas only fears themselves and thats what happened in Arad.Florina Pascalau was the teams top scorer for
The team will face Fenerbahce Sk in for the preliminary round of the "Liliana Ronchetti Cup".The first game will be played in Targoviste on the 18th of October.The second game will be played in Constantinople on the 25th of October.
livas-targoviste.8m.com /custom2.html   (349 words)

  
 Things to do in Targoviste - Targoviste attractions - TripAdvisor
Targoviste city, the old capital of Valahia, is a town with a rich culture and history placed in the southern of Romania at 80 km.
from Bucharest.Symbol of the old fortress of Targoviste, “Chindia” Tower (“the Sunset Tower”) was build in the second reign time of Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler).
Targoviste forum - Learn about Targoviste hotels and much more.
www.tripadvisor.com /Attractions-g304067-Activities-Targoviste.html   (282 words)

  
 One-Trick CyberPony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
I've made it through the day without major mishaps, but this is roughly how I feel.
After yet another big meal and a long drive, we made it to Brasov, a beautiful old city with buildings dating back centuries.
With night falling, we zoomed back to Targoviste with a couple of hours to spare before dinner.
home.earthlink.net /~bdodge/blog/2004_02_08_archive.html   (581 words)

  
 Smalltalk Lectures at the University of Targoviste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Between the 14th and the 20th of April, I (Alexandre Bergel) visited the University of Targoviste (Romania), sponsored by ESUG, to
Teaching Smalltalk at the University of Targoviste was really a new and rich experience.
Even if most of the students are dreaming to work in big foreign companies such as Microsoft, Sun, or Oracle (that all have local branches in Romania), going over there to show Smalltalk, talk to students, and program with them was a very positive experience for all of us.
scgwiki.iam.unibe.ch:8080 /SCG/584   (251 words)

  
 One-Trick CyberPony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
After another three hour flight I landed in Bucharest and was met by Gabriel Gorghio, the host for this event.
We waited for two more planes to arrive with other participants and then piled into a mini-bus for the hour and half drive to Targoviste.
Gabriel told us that the many potholes we were bumping over were part of a national program to keep driving speeds down.
home.earthlink.net /~bdodge/blog/2004_02_01_archive.html   (1858 words)

  
 Walachia --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
It was founded in 1290 by Radu Negru, a vassal of Hungary, and achieved independence from Hungary in 1330.
The capital from the 14th to the 17th century was Targoviste.
Walachia was ruled by the Turks in the 15th century, though some princes resisted, notably Vlad II Dracul (1436–47) and Vlad III Tepes, who are often cited as the historical bases for the Dracula vampire tales.
concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9382235   (611 words)

  
 News from September 10
National Strategy of Public Servants was presented at a Seminar which unfolded at Predeal and organized by the Cabinet of Romania in collaboration with the PHARE Programme of Financial Assistance.
Thousands of people participated in the events devoted to the memory of the leader of the 1848 Revolution of Romanians of Transylvania Avram Iancu; the festivities took place in his native village of Tebea that for several days resounded with songs and poetry as well as with testimonies of the Revolution of 1848.
Patriarch of Romanian Church Teoctist opened the memorial service at Dealul Monastery and Abbey near Targoviste devoted to the commemoration of the death of Prince Michael the Valliant.
www.ici.ro /romania/en/stiri/arh2001/e_sep10.html   (870 words)

  
 Best Tours of Transylvania - Classic Dracula Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Drive to Targoviste, capital of Valahia under Prince Vlad Dracula.
The ruins of the palace shelter dramatic stories of might, greed, justice and cruelty.
Five hundred years ago, a row of boyars left Targoviste to rebuild the fortress of Poienari, as punishment for their disloyalty.
www.transylvaniatour.com /classic-dracula-tour.htm   (1246 words)

  
 EuRo Eclipse 99 in Images
It is still open to any other contributions that are gladly accepted (as links to other sites or attached pictures) to remember our tours, meetings, observations...
Posters at the Youth Hall in Targoviste
The showroom at Youth Hall in Targoviste
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Hall/9794/pictures.htm   (482 words)

  
 Targoviste TAXI
These are the taxi service numbers for Targoviste.
In the future we shall also provide Targoviste flights, Targoviste travel and Targoviste hotel data as well as other relevant local information.
From airport taxi services or hotel stands to ordinary cab and taxi companies, all your local transportation needs are looked after.
www.infotaxi.org /city-2047.htm   (291 words)

  
 property near targoviste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Real estate experts Bulgarian Property advisors specialise in buying and selling all kinds of property for you throughout Bulgaria from houses,villas and apartments to commercial properties and land.
property near targoviste - Real estate experts Bulgarian Property Advisors specialise in buying and selling all kinds of property for you throughout Bulgaria from houses,villas and apartments to commercial properties and land.
In 1462 after a very important victory near Targoviste against the sultan Mahomed the Second of Turkey, Vlad lost the...
www.uktw.co.uk /categories/property/property_near_targoviste.html   (172 words)

  
 Bulgarian Properties start selling in Targoviste area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated in the picturesque and fertile Danube plain, the town serves as a regional and municipal center of the North-Eastern part of Bulgaria.
The city of Varna and the tempting Black Sea Coast is 125 km away, while the border town of Rousee is only 100 km away, which turns Targovishte into a natural strategic crossroad.
Read more information about Targoviste and see more photos from the region
www.bulgarianproperties.com /Property_news/Bulgarian+Properties+start+selling+in+Targoviste+area-73.html   (107 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Targoviste Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
The rich heritage of documents and objects, which reconstruct parts of the history of the town, is to be found in the Gallery of the National Complex "The Princely Court".
A lot of buildings (genuine historical and architectural monuments) belonging to this Complex contain museums and exhibitions which offer, both the inhabitants of the town and the tourists visiting the old capital, monuments of glory as well as of intense creative activity of the town of Targoviste.
Yes, it's in Targoviste, 80km from the capital of Romania - Bucharest, but this gate is indeed called The Bucharests' Gate
www.virtualtourist.com /vt/7c41b/4   (451 words)

  
 The Handmaiden Vol 2 Issue 2  Sister to Sister
You see, we were expecting at least that many women to attend the conferences in Constanta and Targoviste.
I then carried the cross to Targoviste and walked across the city with the cross in full sight and planted it at Full Life Mission Bible Institute.
When we left Constanta for Targoviste, we were able to see the huge Danube River channel.
www.handmaiden.org /garden/sister.htm   (3502 words)

  
 City Packages & Hotel Rates Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Full day trip including Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery / Sinaia and Princely Court and Chindia Tower / Targoviste, USD 100 / pax.
Full day tour including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, sightseeing tour of Brasov and Princely Court and Chindia Tower / Targoviste, USD 120 / pax.
Two days tour with accommodation on breakfast basis at Aro Palace Hotel**** in Brasov, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, sightseeing tour of Brasov and Princely Court and Chindia Tower / Targoviste, USD 233 / pax / DBL and USD 33 single supplement.
www.balkan-travel.com /hotelsromania/hotelsromania.html   (181 words)

  
 Balkan Opportunities > Romania > Studies, Reports, Analizes, your place to connect withe the problems, business and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Valachian Journal of Historical Studies is a new review based in Targoviste, Romania, which aims, besides publishing articles wrote by already consecrated academic or research staff, at promoting the new generation of young historian writings and their new vision in the field of political, cultural, economic, social, ideological medieval, modern and contemporary history.
Although edited and published in Romania, this review envisages, from the very beginning, to focus on the history of a larger region, Europe, or at least Europe in-between as part of the European continent, and its share in the world history.
Ion Stanciu, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, "Valahia" University of Targoviste, Romania
www.balkans.mehedinti.info /romania/studies   (1262 words)

  
 Targoviste - Reviews and travel information - TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews and travel information for Targoviste.
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"The map of Targoviste" VirtualTourist.com, Mar 31, 2003
www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g304067-Targoviste.html   (193 words)

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