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Craiova - The Heart of Oltenia
Craiova, also called the heart of Oltenia, is the seat of the Dolj County. Situated in the South part of the country, on the West bank of the Jiu River, Craiova is part of a plain region called Oltenia Plain. Due to its position in the southwestern part of Romania, Craiova enjoys a temperate continental climate, with Submediterranean influences.
A short history of Craiova
The history of Craiova city begins in 400-350 B.C. when our geto-dacian ancestors built a fortification called Pelendava (which can be translated as a fortification in a wet land, making mention of the Jiu Meadow). The first time Craiova was mentioned in an official document was in 225, in a map of the Roman Empire called Tabula Peutingeriana. Privileged by its geographical position, Craiova will rise to be an independent economic Bourg at the end of the XVth century, under the protection of the Craioveşti and Basarabi boyars.
In the time of Mihai Viteazul (Michael The Brave) – a famous Romanian ruler, Craiova becomes an important political and military centre, being an important provider of ruling boyars and strong armies involved in the unification process of the Romanian provinces. In 1846, in Craiova was firstly established a stock company which dealt with the transport of cereals by The Danube Delta to Brăila, as a result of the ever-increasing demands for exports. In addition, in 1896, Craiova was the first town from Romania which had internal-combustion-engine electricity.
Starting with the 1960s, Craiova has been an important industrial centre, being famous for its engine and airplane builder industries, as well as for its chemical, electrotechnical, extractive and energetical industries. Craiova was declared a municipality in 1968 and it has met an ever-growing blossom ever since.
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