Cercul Militar Pitești, Pitești, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

Cercul Militar Pitești is a building on Piața Muntenia, in the centre of Pitești, Romania. Its name refers to a military club, and its position on one of the city's central squares makes it an easy landmark to reach on foot and a handy point to orient yourself.

Tips for your visit

• Plan on 10 to 15 minutes if you only want to look at the building from the square and take a few photos.
• Treat it as an outside stop. Access to the interior depends on the institution, so check current access before you count on going in.
• Daylight shows the facade and the surrounding square best, and the centre is pleasant to walk in the early evening.
• Piața Muntenia is central, so cafes, shops and other sights of the city centre are within a short walk.

See it on a quest

The best way to take in this corner of Pitești is on a route that connects it to the streets around it. Murder in Pitesti: The Story of the Headless Bride passes this spot as one stop of a longer walk through the city. You reach each place on foot, the app tells you about it when you arrive, and you solve a puzzle based on what is in front of you. The title points to a crime story to unravel as you go. You start whenever you like, with no guide and no group to join, and one ticket covers the whole group.