A tribute to the beautiful city of Bacau, Romania!

Most people don't know about Bacau, but I think everyone should! It's a city of 144.000 inhabitants, founded in 1408 (!!!), in the eastern part of Romania, relatively close to the Moldavian borders.

I first visited Bacau almost 2 years ago, for Christmas, since it's where @creutzy grew up, and loved it immediately!
Everyone who doesn't know anything about it or people who lived there (including @creutzy :P ) would argue that it's nothing particularly special, but I beg to differ as I think it is a very diverse city which reminds me of Athens actually! -Maybe that's why I felt 'at home' right away there :) - It has the traditional classic Romanian architecture charm which blends with modern, and innovative if you ask me, architecture!

Enjoy a tour in amazing Bacau, and consider putting it in your travel wish list - it does deserve it and it's in a strategic position which allows visiting other beautiful spots around Romania as well!
And don't forget to smile!

The Municipal Theater 'Bacovia', with a long history - the first theatrical performance took place here in 1848 !

The Ascension Church of Bacau, constructed in 1991, is one of the largest orthodox churches in Romania, 70 meters tall and has the biggest main cross in the country (seven meters high)! The church has 18 bells, 30 kg each (!!) fabricated in Innbruck, Austria. 13 of them are computer synchronized and they can play 1000 different songs! Even though it is not actually the Cathedral, since there are no based bishops there, because of its size and importance the locals call it 'Cathedral'.

Another view of the Ascension Church - it is really huge!!

View from the hill close to the city!