Botosani Travel Guide

  Botosani, Parcul Mihai Eminescu
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  • Botosani, Parcul Mihai Eminescu
      Botosani, Parcul Mihai Eminescu
    by jacobzoethout
  • Botosani, Old centre
      Botosani, Old centre
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  • Botosani, Strada 1 Decembrie
      Botosani, Strada 1 Decembrie
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  • Botosani, Hotel Rares
      Botosani, Hotel Rares
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  • Botosani, Synagogue
      Botosani, Synagogue
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Mihai Eminescu

Mihai Eminescu, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  Mihai Eminescu is the most famous poet in Romania; everywhere in Romania you'll find statues of him, and streetnames bearing his name. In Botosani, this is still more the case, because the man was born in Botosani. In Strada 1 Decembrei there is a house with a plaquette... 

City Museum

City Museum, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  The local museum of Botosani tells the history of the city and its region from the prehistoric times until the recent history. It is hard to refuse the guided tour in the museum, even though the women guide doesn't speak english. 

Parkul Mihai Eminescu

Parkul Mihai Eminescu, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  This is a very nice park, just south of the pedestrian Strada Unirii. In good weather conditions, it is a good place to hang around. There is a lane in the park where men are playing all kind of games, like chess and rummykub. 

First World War Memorial

First World War Memorial, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  On the central square in the old heart of Botosani, there is a memorial to the Romanian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. 

Botosani markets - Gypsy women

Botosani markets - Gypsy women, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  In the markets, there are gypsy women selling clothes. 

Botosani market - vegetables

Botosani market - vegetables, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  Lots of vegetables are being sold in a roofed part of the market 

Botosani market - Flowers

Botosani market - Flowers, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  The markets of Botosani on friday were an interesting authentic Romanian experience. It is very busy there, flowers, vegetables and clothes are being sold. Botosani is an important market town for the surrounding agricultural region. 

Jewish cemetery

Jewish cemetery, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  There is a big jewish cemetery on the Strada Mihai Eminescu, a few kilometres from the city centre. The cemetery is closed by a wall and a locked gated, and there are dogs guarding the place. If you want to visit it, contact the jewish community. Tombstones are from the 19th... 

Synagogue

Synagogue, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  In the beginning of the twentieth century, more then 15000 jews were living in Botosani. Most of them had professional jobs or were shop owners. There were about 70 synagogues in the city. There are only two or three of them left, and one is still functioning as a synagogue.... 

Synagogue, interior

Synagogue, interior, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  It is not easy to get inside the synagogue. If you want to visit the synagogue, contact the jewish community in Botosani. 

Hotel Rares

Hotel Rares, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  Hotel Rares is one of the most beautiful buildings in the old centre. It is the most baroque building on the picture. 

The Old Centre

The Old Centre, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  The old centre of Botosani is small; there is one street (Strada 1 Decembrie) and a square. The building on the picture is the beginning of the Strada 1 Decembrie, next to the Calea Nationala, the main road in the city. 

Hotels  

Rapsodia Hotel

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Hotels  

Rapsodia Hotel: Rapsodia Hotel

Rapsodia Hotel: Rapsodia Hotel, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  Though its looks may give you the impression of a concrete Soviet style hotel, this place offers charm. We stayed here four nights. The rooms are very big and clean; the people at the reception are friendly and extremely helpful. 

Restaurants  

Rapsodia: Restaurant Rapsodia

Rapsodia: Restaurant Rapsodia, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  Hotel Rapsodia has a good 3 star restaurant; the atmosphere is a bit chique and there are probably cheaper options in town. For western standards, prices are low and the food is very good. Usually a place for Romanian businessmen staying in the hotel. 

Laborator: Very good patisserie / cofetarie

Laborator: Very good patisserie / cofetarie, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  This is a very good patiserie in Botosani. Friendly people working there; a nice place to sit and drink a coffee and eat a placinta or another cake. 

Transportation  

Tram

Tram, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  There is a tram line in Botosani. It connects the city centre and the railway station. We didn't use it, but it might be an alternative for taking a taxi. 

Taxis

Taxis, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  There are lots of taxis driving around. The city centre is small so you dont need a taxi for that. To get top the cemetery, bus- or train station, take a taxi. In Botosani, taxi drivers will probably use the meter but ask just to make sure. Taxis are not expensive for... 

Bus to Suceava

Bus to Suceava, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  There are about seven daily busses from Botosani to Suceava. The bus was better then I would have ever expected. Very comfortable and clean.The trip costed about 1 euro.From Botosani, there are busses to lots of Romanian towns and cities, among them Iasi, Bucharest and Tirgu... 

Train from Bucharest

Train from Bucharest, Botosani

 jacobzoethout Says:  There is a daily direct train from Bucharest to Botosani. It leaves little after 11 AM from Bucharest Gara de Nord. The trip takes about seven hours; it is a rapide train, it only stops in the bigger stations.A first class ticket costs about 19 euro, a second class ticket... 

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 Hotel Rares is one of the most beautiful buildings in the old centre. It is the most baroque building on the picture. 

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Q:  Hi all, I am hoping to travel to Botosani end July/start August. Can anybody give me some tips about Romanian airports (I do... 

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A: Hi, I would suggest you to land at Henri Coanda airport in Bucharest (former Otopeni) and from there to get to Botosani. Take the taxi to the main train station... 

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 On april 14th 2005, we took the train of 11:08 from Bucharest Gara Nord to Botosani. We spent seven hours in the train, but they passed very quickly. We met some interesting people and had... 

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