Giurgiu is a city in southern Romania, which is the seat of Giurgiu County and lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank. The area around Giurgiu was densely populated at the time of the Dacians as archeological evidence shows, and Burebista's capital was in this area.

In the city of Giurgiu, there are many objectives classified as historical monuments, among which are Clock Tower built in 1771. Another important monument is the Church of Saint Nicholas, dating from the 19th century, which originally was an Ottoman mosque.