Car Hire Bacau

Bacau Mini Guide

What can you Tell me About Bacau?
It’s a historic city that because of its position at the start of the Ghimes Pass into Transylvania has seen plenty of bloodshed during its existence. It’s a centre of learning with two universities whose students add a youthful air to the city and its culture. Historic Dacia is nearby and many people use the city as a base for an archaeological mission to the ruins.



Flying into Bacau Airport and Renting a Car?
Bacau has its own airport called George Enescu International Airport. Blue Air flies from Dublin and Luton Airports direct to Bacau, making it easy for UK travellers to get to the city. Once at Bacau Airport, you can collect pre-booked car hire there or wait until you get into the city.

What can I see or do in Bacau?
Bacau suffered very badly under communist rule and had much of its history razed to the ground. One of the few buildings to survive is the Bacovia Theatre which dates from the twenties. Its ornate design has art nouveau influences and many performances are staged there each year. Another old building is the Prefecture which is just over a century old. The oldest building though is Precista Church which was built in the late 15th century.



Bacau is famous for being the home of two of Romania’s most famous poets; Vasile Alecsandri and George Bacovia. You can see items and manuscripts belonging to Bacovia at his memorial house in the street named after the poet.