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Văcărești (other)
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Văcăreşti may refer to several entities in Romania: *Văcărescu family of boyars *Văcărești, Bucharest *Văcărești Monastery *Văcărești Prison *Văcărești, Dâmbovița, a commune in Dâmbovița County *Văcăreşti, a village in Mihăileni Commune, Harghita County *Văcărești, a village in Drăgănești de Vede Commune, Teleorman County See also * Văcăria River (other) * Văcarea (other) Văcarea may refer to several villages in Romania: * Văcarea, a village in Mihăești, Argeș, Mihăeşti Commune, Argeș County * Văcarea, a village in Dănești, Gorj, Dăneşti Commune, Gorj County and to a river in Romania: * Văcarea River, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcărescu Family
The House of Văcărescu was a boyar family of Phanariote Greek descent in Wallachia (now part of Romania). * Read online: The family produced the first poets in Romanian literature. Notable members * Ianache Văcărescu (1654–1714) grand treasurer of Wallachia (killed with his master, Prince Brâncoveanu) * Ienăchiță Văcărescu (1730–1796) poet, wrote the first Romanian grammar * Elisabeta Văcărescu (1768–1866), second wife of Constantine Ypsilantis * Alecu Văcărescu (1769–1798), poet * Nicolae Văcărescu (1786–1825), poet * Barbu Văcărescu (died 1832), the last Great Ban of Craiova * Iancu Văcărescu (1786–1863), poet * Marițica Bibescu (1815–1859), poet and Princess-consort of Wallachia * Claymoor (Mișu Văcărescu) ( 1843–1903), journalist * Maurice Paléologue (1859–1944), writer and French diplomat * Elena Văcărescu (1864–1947), poet Image:iancu_vacarescu.jpg, Iancu Văcărescu Image:ienachita_vacarescu.jpg, Ienăchiță Văcăr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcărești, Bucharest
Văcărești () is a neighbourhood in south-eastern Bucharest, located near Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița River and the Văcărești Lake. Nearby neighbourhoods include Vitan, Bucharest, Vitan, Olteniței, and Berceni, Bucharest, Berceni. Originally a village, it was incorporated into Bucharest as it expanded. Its name is related to the Wallachian aristocratic Văcărescu family, with an etymology leading back to the Romanian , "cow-herder," and the suffix ''-ești''. The Monastery and quarter The Văcărești Monastery, built by Nicholas Mavrocordatos in 1716, was located on the Văcărești hill, nowadays near Piața Sudului. It was demolished in 1984 during the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu to make room for a Palace of Justice that was never built. It was the largest 18th-century monastery in Southeastern Europe and it had a church in the style of Curtea de Argeș Cathedral. It was also designed to be used as a fortress, and was seized in May 1771 by the Military history of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcărești Monastery
Văcăreşti may refer to several entities in Romania: *Văcărescu family of boyars *Văcărești, Bucharest * Văcărești Monastery *Văcărești Prison *Văcărești, Dâmbovița Văcărești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to ..., a commune in Dâmbovița County *Văcăreşti, a village in Mihăileni Commune, Harghita County *Văcărești, a village in Drăgănești de Vede Commune, Teleorman County See also * Văcăria River (other) * Văcarea (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcărești Prison
Văcărești Prison was a prison located in Bucharest, Romania. The prison, situated in the southern part of the city, was established in 1865 within the former , where defendants found guilty of press offenses had been held since 1861. It was a place of triage, detaining prisoners whose cases were ongoing. Prisoners also included men sentenced to a maximum of five years and women, who lived in the former abbot's house, up to three months; those with longer terms were sent to Mislea Prison. Two doctors were hired in 1868, marking the start of medical care at the facility. In 1898, a section for mentally ill prisoners opened, followed by a dental office. By 1930, there was a full-fledged hospital for infectious diseases, including a tuberculosis ward and two operating rooms. The country's first specialized guards unit began work at Văcărești in 1928. In 1931, there were two floors with eighteen cells each. During the interwar period, there were common criminals and political pris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcărești, Dâmbovița
Văcărești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to .... It is composed of three villages: Bungetu, Brăteștii de Jos, and Văcărești. Until 2004, it also included Perșinari village, split off that year to form a separate commune. References Communes in Dâmbovița County Localities in Muntenia {{Dâmboviţa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihăileni, Harghita
Mihăileni ( or colloquially ''Szentmihály'', Hungarian pronunciation: , meaning "St. Michael of Csík") is a Communes of Romania, commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of four villages: Livezi (''Lóvész''), Mihăileni, Nădejdea (''Ajnád''), and Văcărești (''Vacsárcsi''). Location The commune is located in the east-central part of the county, north of the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc. The centre village is situated in Upper Ciuc, along the Roads in Romania, county road DJ124; this road branches off national road , which connects Miercurea Ciuc with Onești, Bacău County, crossing the Divisions of the Carpathians, Eastern Carpathians through the Ghimeș-Palanca Pass. Mihăileni is situated in the foothills of the Ciuc Mountains, at an altitude of , on the banks of the river Racul. The settlement was formed at the meeting point of this river and the Csorgó Stream spri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drăgănești De Vede
Drăgănești de Vede () is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to .... It is composed of three villages: Drăgănești de Vede, Măgura cu Liliac and Văcărești. References * Communes in Teleorman County Localities in Muntenia {{Teleorman-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Văcăria River (other)
Văcăria River may refer to: * Văcăria, a tributary of the Brătei in Dâmbovița County, Romania * Văcăria, a tributary of the Pilug in Hunedoara County, Romania * Văcăria, a tributary of the Putna in Suceava County, Romania See also * Pârâul Vacii (other) * Văcărești (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
