Welcome to Tecuci in County Galaţi,
part of the Moldova region of Romania! Discover historic Galaţi and
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Tecuci in County Galaţi is nestled among wooded hills, on the right bank
of the Bârlad river, a tributary of the Siret river.
It has a population of just over 40,000 people with about 70,000 in the
immediate area. As a smaller regional town, it has a mixed commercial
base.
Industry
At the junction of railways from Bacău, Bârlad and Galaţi, the city is
known for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruits, and
meat, and is now famous for its mustard factories.
More information will be here soon about Tecuci in the Moldova region
of Romania!
Pleasant and enduring provincial architecture on
this town facade
Tepid Tecuci
It may take a while to warm to Tecuci, and the best advice is to do as
the locals do!
Check out a copy of the local
newspaper for specials and events at local hotels and clubs
Things to See
The Cathedral in the centre of town is the pride of Tecucians, as is
the park around the same area.
Tecuci is also home to the Calistrat Hogas National College.
The Summer Theatre offers a few distractions during the warmer
months.
Renovations are planned for the Crang Park, and a lottery winner
donated to the local council to add waterfalls and walkways to a popular
downtown park.
The ''Gheorghe Petrascu'' Art Gallery showcases local and regional
art, and the Tecuci Museum has a reasonable selection of local artifacts.
Don't miss some beautiful wine country, which stretches from Tecuci
to Galaţi.
Mitu beckons me out back, wants to give me a tour. The yard is full of
animals: sarcastic geese, nervous turkeys, ducks, cats, skinny dogs,
gossiping pigeons, and dozens of hens.
A huge wooden barrel squats near a fence, stained purple from grapes.
It looks like a giant plum. An ancient bathtub sits nearby, encrusted with
grey cement. In a small outhouse, Mitu proudly shows me a big wicker
basket full of big brown eggs.
Anna makes a superb lunch of
deep-fried
sheep's cheese, fried eggs,
mămăligă corn
porridge, succulent home-grown tomatoes, spicy pickles and crusty bread.
She serves it on their terrace, under a canopy of vines.
The sun dapples our plates as we eat. Birdsong echoes through high
trees all around. It's rural bliss, like sitting in the
Garden of Eden. Mitu pours big glasses of
purple wine, boasting how he had a good vintage last year.
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Listed below are some accommodation options in Tecuci, listed
by general price category.
Tecuci's Motel Matrix and Club
A rather happening spot in Tecuci, complete
with disco and taxi rank
As with any Romanian town, a few folks take lodgers
regularly.
Mid-range
The White House Motel (2-star), in Commune Munteni, at
Tiganesti Village, 8 km north of Tecuci on the Barlad Road (DN
24).
The Best
The Matrix is the best in Tecuci, on the main road, and has
a club, internet cafe and taxi rank as well.
Str.1 Decembrie 1918 nr.82, Tecuci, 805300, Judeţul
Galaţi. +40 (236) 820 980, Tel/Fax: +40 (236) 810
000,
or EMail the Matrix Now!
The Casa Alba
Just north of Tecuci at Tiganesti
Drivers Beware!
Due to the surrounding rural
area, carts can be a problem in Tecuci, with hundreds of violations issued
annually for unsafe cart and horse operation within the municipality.
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The vicinity of Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between
Ştefan cel Mare and the Ottomans.
Being on the Bârlaud river, Tecuci was along a
major trade route for those travelling north to the Neamţ region, with the
area just north of Tecuci making a batter crossing point than the lower
marshlands to the south.
Tecuci in the Kingdom
Ioana Maria Valentina Lambrino, born to the north of Tecuci in Roman,
was the wife of King Carol II, and sought refuge in Tecuci with her
mother at the outbreak of the first world war. She was often seen in
her fine automobile -- not a common sight in 1916 Tecuci -- making outings
to the surrounding countryside.
Unfortunately for her, the war somewhat followed her, with the air
force training school being moved to Tecuci soon after the outbreak.
In 1928 famed flyer and sportsman Alex Papana joined
the Tecuci Flying School and was granted the pilot license number 703 of
17th August 1928.
The military aviation school survived through world war II and into
Communist times as an extension of the Cotroceni flying school.
Left: The Scouts' Statue
During an annual ceremony commemorating the scouting
movement in Tecuci
Below: Tecuci's Little Waterfall
A clever little waterfall in one of the
main parks.
Below: Some of the rather good fruit
and vegetable
preserves made in Tecuci by the Arghicon company
Tecuci's pride and joy, the Arghicon company specialises in the
manufacturing of tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato juice, vegetables in
vinegar and fruit compotes.
If you enjoy factory tours, or would like to buy the factory, contact
them at 5, Libertatii Street in Tecuci, or e-mail Mrs Laurenta Arghire by
e-mail at arghicon2004@yahoo.com
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