Discover Racova: Culture, Nature and Lakes

Racova is home to the Casa Memorială “Ion Borcea”, the house where university professor Ion Borcea spent his childhood and youth.

Culture and Remembrance

The exhibition at the Casa Memorială includes historical photographs. Copies of relevant documents are also part of the exhibition. Authentic pieces of furniture complete the exhibition. The exhibition area comprises four rooms and a hallway. The biographical evidence is presented chronologically within this area. In this way, the memorial house combines a personal life story with photographs, copies of documents and preserved furnishings. As a historic monument, the Casa Memorială “Ion Borcea” is registered in the commune of Racova in Bacău County. This registration carries the code BC-IV-m-B-00940.

In the wider regional surroundings of Racova is the Muzeul de Ştiinţe ale Naturii Vivariu museum. The Galeriile de Artă Bacău museum is also located in this wider regional area. The Complexul Muzeal Iulian Antonescu museum is located there as well. The Statuia Ecvestra a lui Ştefan cel Mare monument is likewise situated in the wider regional surroundings of Racova. Thus, the regional cultural offering includes not only the natural history museum but also an art collection, a museum complex and an independent monument.

Nature

Codrul Secular Runc is designated as a nature reserve. The designation was made by Government Decision No. 2,151. The decision is dated 30 November 2004. The Codrul Secular Runc nature reserve is located in the surroundings of Racova and is characterised by ancient beech forest with trees of considerable age and size. The beech trees are located on the northern edge of the village of Racova. Their location is near the forest road to Runc. The two species are relict species from the post-glacial epoch. Pădurea Runc in the commune of Racova is designated as a nature reserve of national interest. The spatial classification therefore extends from the northern edge of the village to the broader protected-area context of Pădurea Runc; the forest road to Runc serves as the local point of reference mentioned.

Lakes and Landscape

The lakes Bacău I and II, Gârleni and Racova have facilities for fishing. These bodies of water are also equipped for recreation. They represent an important tourist attraction. The Dealul Budei hill is located in the surroundings of Racova. The Dealul Climeşti hill is also located in this area. The Dealul Cândeştilor hill is located in the surroundings of Racova. The La Cornuri peak lies in the wider regional surroundings of Racova. The landscape information therefore mentions both bodies of water and several hills and a peak: the lakes are part of the facilities described for fishing and recreation, while the landscape sites are classified according to their respective spatial relationship to Racova.

Getting There

Travel by train is via the Bacău–Piatra Neamț route. This route runs to Racova railway station. The station is therefore linked to the place name Racova as the destination of the railway route mentioned.

For the overview of the wider travel options: Racova.