Bacau

Better known as the capital of Bacau County, Bacau is located in the area, which was once known as Moldavia. The Bistrita River flows by the city of Bacau and forms the main drainage system of the city. Bacau is also close to the Carpathian Mountains. It is the Chimes Pass that connects the city of Bacau to Transylvania. During the rule of the Moldavian princes, Bacau was one of the major business centers of Moldavia. The river was used as a major passage for the carriage of freight and goods to and from other cities of Europe.

The Bacau International Airport connects Bacau to some of the major cities in the world. Bacau is also connected by many transnational rail links and rail tracks which pass through such countries like Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia. With such a well developed infrastructure built in and around the country, reaching Bacau is very easy. Besides, it also proves the economic importance of the region.

According to the history of Bacau, most of the people in the city are of the Slavic and Proto Slavic origin. From 1591 to 1789 the city of Bacau, was the residential seat of the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Bacau. The history of Bacau also claims that during the World War I the city continued to be the head quarters of the Romanian Army. Today, you may see many a war ravaged air planes and plans of the strategies that were adopted, along with the routes to be used for the army, in the museums of Bacau. If you are planning to visit Bacau this vacation, do not forget to take your kids to the museum. The museums at Bacau have also been preserving the photographs of the ravaging memories of Nazi Germany and the influx of weapon to country in the interim period of the two world wars.

With the river Bistrita meandering across the city, Bacau enjoys a wonderful climate throughout the year. However, its landlocked condition makes the summers unbearable at times. With the cool breeze blowing from the Bistrita, evenings are comparatively pleasant. Occasional storms and high speed winds are an integral part of the climate of Bacau.

The climate of Bacau is also greatly influenced by the northerly winds blowing from the Siberian plains. Hence winters are usually chilly, with occasional snowfall. Most of the precipitation is distributed through out the year. Besides snowfall, rainfall also occurs in Bacau in the summer season.

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