Herăstrău
District of Bucharest
București - Romania

Băneasa

Băneasa is a borough in the north side of Bucharest, near the Băneasa Lake (0.45 km²). Like all north-side districts of Bucharest, it is relatively sparsely populated, with large areas of parkland. Bordering on Băneasa Forest, Băneasa has the Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, used mainly by low-cost carriers, and is home to Zoo Băneasa. In the 2000s, the area has become increasingly upmarket, due to the construction of various luxury apartment developments in and around it.

Located at 44.4925, 26.0791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Bucharest

Social Democratic Party (Romania)

The Social Democratic Party (Romanian: Partidul Social Democrat, PSD) is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. The largest party in Parliament with 63 seats in the Senate and 158 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, it also has the largest number of mayors, local and county councilors and county presidents thus being the biggest and most influential political force in the country. PSD was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart.

Located at 44.4612, 26.0813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Political parties established in 1992, Political parties in Romania, Social democratic parties, Party of European Socialists member parties, Socialist International, 1992 establishments in Romania

Pipera metro station

Pipera is a metro station in Bucharest, located in the Pipera district. Opened in October 1987, it is the northern terminus of Line M2.

Located at 44.4806, 26.1165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bucharest Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1987

Aviatorilor metro station

Aviatorilor (Aviators in English) is a metro station in Bucharest. It is located at the end of Aviatorilor Boulevard, under Charles de Gaulle Square. It provides easy access to Herăstrău Park and the headquarters of the national television network, TVR.

Located at 44.4673, 26.0864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bucharest Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1987

Aurel Vlaicu metro station

Aurel Vlaicu is a metro station in the north of Bucharest, named after the Romanian aeroplane constructor and pioneer aviator, Aurel Vlaicu. It lies on the western end of the Pipera industrial platform, close to an intersection of three boulevards.

Located at 44.4792, 26.1002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bucharest Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1987

Arcul de Triumf

Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, on the Kiseleff Road. The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, in 1922, after World War I, which was demolished in 1935 to make way for the current triumphal arch, which was inaugurated in September 1936.

Located at 44.4672, 26.0781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Terminating vistas, Triumphal arches in Romania, Monuments and memorials in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, Buildings and structures completed in 1936, 1936 sculptures

Zambaccian Museum

The Zambaccian Museum in Bucharest, Romania is a museum in the former home of Krikor Zambaccian (1889 –1962), a businessman and art collector. The museum was founded in 1947, closed by the Ceauşescu regime in 1977, and re-opened in 1992. It is now a branch of The National Museum of Art of Romania. Its collection includes works by Romanian artists—including a masterful portrait of Zambaccian himself by Corneliu Baba—and works by several French impressionists.

Located at 44.4608, 26.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Romania, Museums in Bucharest, National museums of Romania, Art museums established in 1947, 1947 establishments in Romania

Herăstrău Park

Herăstrău Park is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău. The park has an area of about 1.1 km², of which 0.7 km² is the lake. Initially, the area was full of marshes, but these were drained between 1930 and 1935, and the park was opened in 1936. The park is divided into two zones: a rustic or natural zone, which is left more or less undisturbed, and a public/'active' domain with open areas for recreation activities. Small boats are allowed on the lake.

Located at 44.4706, 26.0824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, 1936 establishments

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest

The Village Museum (Muzeul Satului in Romanian) is an open-air ethnographic museum located in the Herăstrău Park, showcasing traditional Romanian village life. The museum extends to over 100,000 m, and contains 272 authentic peasant farms and houses from all over Romania. It was created in 1936 by Dimitrie Gusti, Victor Ion Popa, and Henri H. Stahl.

Located at 44.4734, 26.0766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums established in 1936, Ethnographic museums in Romania, Museums in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, Open air museums, Rural history museums, Architecture museums, 1936 establishments in Romania

Șoseaua Kiseleff

Șoseaua Kiseleff (Kiseleff Road) is a major road in Bucharest that runs as a northward continuation of Calea Victoriei. The road was created in 1832 by Pavel Kiselyov, the commander of the Russian occupation troops in Wallachia and Moldavia. The name was converted from Kiselyov to Kiseleff, using the French transliteration of Russian names at the time.

Located at 44.4723, 26.0755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Streets in Bucharest

Charles de Gaulle Square

Charles de Gaulle Square (Romanian: Piaţa Charles de Gaulle) is a square in northern Bucharest, Romania. It lies at the intersection of Aviatorilor, Constantin Prezan and Primăverii Boulevards, and Calea Dorobanților. In the centre of the square stands Paul Neagu's Crucea Mileniului (Millennium Cross), built in the 1990s. In September 2006, on the occasion of the Francophonie Summit held in Bucharest, a statue of Charles de Gaulle was unveiled.

Located at 44.4662, 26.0863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Squares in Bucharest

Dorobanți

Dorobanți is a neighborhood in Sector 1, Bucharest. The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Dorobanți Square, Lahovari, Charles de Gaulle and Quito Square. Main streets are Calea Dorobanților, Iancu de Hunedoara Avenue, Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard and a small part of Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard. The district features a large number of embassy buildings, and local cafes are regarded as meeting places of Bucharest's nouveau riche.

Located at 44.4592, 26.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Bucharest

Bordei Park

Bordei Park is a park in northern Bucharest. The terrain where the Bordei Park stands (which included the Bordei Lake and amounted to 0.13 km²) was bought by the Bucharest Municipality from the Marmorosch Blank Bank in 1932 for a price of 16 million lei ($110,000 at the time). The park was officially opened in 1938 by King Carol II of Romania.

Located at 44.4723, 26.0908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Bucharest

Băneasa Shopping City

Baneasa Shopping City is a shopping mall in Bucharest, Romania.

Located at 44.5057, 26.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Bucharest

Monument to the Heroes of the Air

Monument to the Heroes of the Air Romania 300px For To the Airmen Heroes of the World War I Unveiled 21 July 1935 Location Aviators' Square, Bucharest, Romania Designed by Lidia Kotzebuie EROILOR AERULUI The Romanian Airmen Heroes Memorial (Romanian: Monumentul Eroilor Aerului), located in the Aviators' Square, on Aviators’ Boulevard, Bucharest, Romania, was built between 1930 and 1935 by the architect and sculptress Lidia Kotzebuie (1885–1944), and by Iosif Fekete.

Located at 44.4598, 26.0861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Bucharest, Outdoor sculptures in Bucharest

Aviației

Aviației is a district divided between Sector 1 and Sector 2 of Bucharest, mainly in Sector 1. The name refers to aircraft or airforces. The names Traian Vuia, Aurel Vlaicu and Henri Coandă are related to the name of the district. In the 2000s, the area has become increasingly upmarket, due to the construction of various luxury apartment developments in and around it. It is also home to many villas constructed before the 1930s that were refurbished in the 1990s and 2000s.

Located at 44.4813, 26.0966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Bucharest

Elisabeta Palace

The Palace of Elisabeta (Palatul Elisabeta), in Bucharest, Romania, is currently the stately home of King Michael I of Romania. The palace was designed in 1930 by the architect Marcu and built in 1936 for Princess Elisabeta, the former queen of Greece and sister of King Carol II. It was in this palace that King Michael was forced to abdicate on December 30, 1947.

Located at 44.4708, 26.0796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Royal residences in Romania, Palaces in Romania, Buildings and structures in Bucharest

Stadionul Florea Dumitrache

Florea Dumitrache Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bucharest, Romania. It is the home ground of Dinamo II Bucureşti. It holds 1,500 people. It is named after Dinamo Bucureşti and Romania legend, Florea Dumitrache. This was also the home ground of Victoria Bucureşti, then being named Victoria Stadium.

Located at 44.4575, 26.1025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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FC Dinamo Bucureşti, Football venues in Romania, Sports venues in Bucharest

Băneasa railway station

Băneasa railway station is a railway station in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania. It is situated on the main line to the Black Sea coast.

Located at 44.4853, 26.0753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Railway stations in Bucharest

French Church (Bucharest)

The French Church of the Sacred Heart (Romanian: Biserica Franceză "Sacré-Cœur") is a Roman Catholic parish church located at 3 Gheorghe Demetriade Street, Bucharest, Romania. It is classified as a historic monument by the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.

Located at 44.4599, 26.0867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Romania, Churches in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1930

Embassy of Canada, Bucharest

The Embassy of Canada in Bucharest is the diplomatic mission of Canada to Romania. The Embassy provides consular services to Canadian citizens residing or travelling in Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova.

Located at 44.461, 26.0818 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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UpGround

UpGround is a condominium located in Bucharest at the intersection of Barbu Văcărescu and Fabrica de Glucoză streets and Şoseaua Petricani. The project is consisted of four buildings, two residential and two office with a total floor area of 226,000 square metres . The two residential buildings have 16 floors each and include a number of 600 apartments and have a floor area of 126,000 square metres . The project also includes the seven floor class A office building BOC Tower.

Located at 44.4797, 26.1148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Romania, Residential buildings completed in 2010

Zone Arena

Zone Arena is an arena located at 164 Barbu Văcărescu Boulevard in Bucharest, Romania. Opened on 1 May 2010, Zone Arena is used for events such as concerts, exhibitions, fairs and shows.

Located at 44.467, 26.109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Music venues in Romania, Buildings and structures in Bucharest, Music venues completed in 2010

Primăverii

Primăverii is a district situated in the north of Bucharest, Romania, in Sector 1. The area is one of the most expensive in the city and is home to many politicians and local celebrities.

Located at 44.4658, 26.0914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Floreasca

Floreasca is a district in Bucharest, Romania in Sector 1. Its name comes from Lake Floreasca which is situated in the north of the neighborhood. The neighborhood was build on a former landfill site. It's mainly composed of apartment blocks and has many parks. The Floreasca Hospital is situated in the south part of the neighborhood. In 2008 work at the Floreasca City Center started in the area.

Located at 44.4664, 26.1022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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