Târgu Jiu
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Târgu Jiu is a city in Oltenia, Romania. It is a very old city and has had a strong tradition of mining, until recent times when most mines have been closed. It is the birth place of the famous sculpture Constantin Brâncuși and some of his earliest works can be admired here.
Get in
There are several daily trains from the capital Bucharest.
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phone: +40 731990321address: Strada Republicii
Get around
There are two trolleybus and several diesel bus lines.
See
Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin BrâncușiThe beautiful park with some of Constantin Brâncuși's sculptures.
The Endless Column
Gate of the Kiss
Table of Silence
Eat
Around the park there are several places where you can eat.
Sleep
Hotel GorjReasonably priced option very close to the centre of town. The outside looks a little forboding - as does the dusty lobby with its discarded and unused furniture, but the rooms are clean and bright.
==Connect==www.targujiu.info