Historical Buildings

The Communal Palace of Buzău, an architectural gem blending Neo-Romanesque and Art Nouveau, stands as a historic symbol of the city, offering cultural events and panoramic views from its tower.

The Marghiloman Mansion, also known as Villa Albatros, is a historic estate in Buzău, renowned for its French-inspired architecture, royal connections, and cultural significance, now home to the Alexandru Marghiloman Cultural Center.

Cândești Mansion, the oldest in Buzău County, is a historic landmark with deep cultural roots, currently undergoing restoration to become a future tourist attraction.

Villa Monteoru, built in 1888 by Grigore Monteoru, is a historic landmark with an English-style dendrological park, now in disrepair and closed to the public.

Casa cu Blazoane, a restored 18th-century architectural gem in Chiojdu, now serves as a museum of traditional art, showcasing its historic blazons and Byzantine influences.

Built in 1930 in the neo-Brâncovenesque style, Grigorescu Mansion has been restored into an agritourism guesthouse, offering Slow Food experiences and farm-to-table events, though it remains closed for general visits.

Built in the 18th century and restored between 1971-1974, the Vergu-Mănăilă House is one of Buzău’s oldest buildings, blending Brâncovenesc and popular architectural styles; today, it houses the Ethnography and Folk Art Collection, showcasing traditional artifacts, crafts, and folk costumes from the region.

Built between 1691 and 1697, the Brâncovenesc Complex in Râmnicu Sărat is a remarkable blend of Brâncovenesc and Renaissance architecture, historically serving defensive, religious, and cultural roles; today, it houses the Municipal Museum and is undergoing restoration but remains open for visits.

The Sărata Monteoru Oil Mine, operational since 1925, is unique in Europe for its method of extracting crude oil through underground galleries at depths of 240-320 meters; still active today, it stands as a historical and industrial landmark of Romania’s oil industry.