Pitesti is a city in south-central Romania on the Arge? River, the capital of Arge? County, and an important industrial center. Petesti is home to the Arpechim oil refinery and the Automobile Dacia marketing center. It is also a lively college town as it is home to two major universities. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Pitesti has an elegant central square dominated by the ornate art gallery and the imposing city hall building. Nearby is the early 20th-century Saint Nicholas Church. Visitors can learn more about the regional history at the Muzeului Judekean Arges, which also contains the Str. Armand Calinescu Planetarium and an art gallery. Meadow Park Argesului is a lovely space for a stroll along the Arges River.

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