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Cotroceni Area

Bucharest, Romania

Cotroceni Area

Length4.4 mi
Elev. Gain167.3 ft
Est. Steps10000

Road

Public transport

Drinking water

Wheelchair friendly

Kid friendly

Dog friendly

Created by Julie
Cotroceni Area Introduction
Cotroceni Area is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Bucharest, Romania. This route has an elevation gain of about 167.3 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Very close to the city center, this area can be easily reached through public transport (metro and buses). Get down at the Eroilor Station (University Hospital) and walk. It’s a good idea to visit the University of Medicine& Pharmacy Carol Davila, with a small park and a small orthodox wooden church nearby. A must see place is the big and pretty church St. Elefterie. Cotroceni is not a very large area and it has a small park (Romniceanu Park) and a few restaurants and cafes. There are many streets shadowed by old trees and a lot of buildings with interesting and varied architectural styles, many of them built by famous architects, long time ago. So, you have the opportunity to go back in time. A pleasant walk through one of the nicest neighborhoods in Bucharest.
Attractions Near Cotroceni Area
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Cotroceni

Park
Cotroceni is a neighbourhood in western Bucharest, Romania located around the Cotroceni hill, in Bucharest's Sector 5. The nearest Metro stations are Eroilor and Politehnica.

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

School
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romanian: Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Carol Davila”) or University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, commonly known by the abbreviation UMFCD, is a public health sciences university in Bucharest, Romania. It is one of the largest and oldest institutions of its kind in Romania.

Carol I National Defence University

Place
The Carol I National Defence University (Romanian: Universitatea Naţională de Apărare "Carol I" (UNAp)) is an institution of higher education, located in Bucharest, Romania. It was established in 1889 under the Higher War School name. In 2005, it was named in honor of the Romanian King Carol I.Carol I National Defence University seeks to train military and civilian experts in security and national defence.

Eroilor metro station

Building
Eroilor is a metro station in Bucharest. It is located near the Cotroceni neighbourhood, servicing the Bucharest Metro lines M1 and M3. Notable buildings in its vicinity are the Bucharest Opera house, the Bucharest Opera Business Center, the Bucharest Law School, the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the University Hospital of Bucharest, one of the buildings of the Bucharest University of Veterinary Medicine and the Saint Elefterie Church.

Moldovan Embassy, Bucharest

Place
The Embassy of Moldova in Bucharest is the diplomatic mission of Moldova to Romania. The embassy provides consular services to Moldova citizens residing or travelling in Romania, Serbia and Montenegro.

St. Elefterie Church

Building
St. Elefterie Church (Romanian: Biserica Sf. Elefterie) is a church near the Opera House in Bucharest, Romania. It is located at 1 Saint Elefterie Street and was designed by the architect Constantin Iotzu. This is the new Church, as there is an older church by the same name nearby. It was named after the Saint Eleftherios.

Romanian Open

Place
The Romanian Open (also known as the BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy) was a professional men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. It was held annually in Bucharest, Romania, since 1993. Its name is taken from Romania's famous tennis players Ilie Năstase and Ion Țiriac.

Stadionul Venus

Place
Venus Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Bucharest. It was the home ground of Venus Bucharest. It held 15,000 people.Venus arena was inaugurated in 1931 as a field dedicated only to football. One of the oldest and most truthful leaders of the club, Alexandru Eladescu, sold a forest, private property, to obtain the necessary money to build the stadium.

Stadionul Cotroceni

Sports
Cotroceni Stadium is a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania. This stadium holds 14,542 people.At this stadium performed Kylie Minogue, Enrique Iglesias, RBD, Deep Purple, Metallica and Iron Maiden.The stadium was built in 1995, being the first stadium built, after the Romanian Revolution of 1989. It was the home ground of Progresul Bucureşti.

Muzeul Memorial "Dimitrie și Aurelia Ghiata"

Historical
Route Details

Length

4.4 mi

Elev. Gain

167.3 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
Julie
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