Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Bucharest, Romania

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 44 m
Descend 51 m

Experience Bucharest in Romania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BucharestIndividual Sights in Bucharest

Sight 1: Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino Fountain

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Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino Fountain

The George Grigorie Cantacuzino Fountain in Carol I Park, Bucharest, is a monument built in 1870, in a neoclassical conception, on the initiative and at the expense of the mayor of Bucharest Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, by the architect Al. Freiwald and the sculptor Karl Storck.

Wikipedia: Fântâna George Grigorie Cantacuzino (RO)

337 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Carol Park

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Carol I Park is a public park in Bucharest, Romania, named after King Carol I of Romania. A French garden located in the southern-central area of Bucharest, partly on Filaret Hill, originally capable of hosting various exhibitions, it suffered considerable modifications during the communist regime, including a name change to Parcul Libertății.

Wikipedia: Carol Park (EN)

373 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Uzina electrică Filaret

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The Filaret Power Plant is a historical monument located in Bucharest, sector 4, General Candiano Popescu Street no. 3A, registered with LMI code B-II-m-B-19461.

Wikipedia: Uzina electrică Filaret (RO)

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Prof. Eng. Dimitrie Leonida National Technological Museum

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The Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum was founded in 1909 by Dimitrie Leonida, inspired by the München Technical Museum, he had visited during his studies in Charlottenburg Polytechnic Institute. In 1908, with the help of the first promotions of mechanics and electricians from his school, the first in Romania, Leonida collected the first objects for the museum. What is different in the Leonida museum was the educational orientation of the museum and also the interactivity.

Wikipedia: Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum (EN), Website

1047 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 5: Biserica Sfântul Dumitru - Slobozia

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Slobozia Church, dedicated to the Great Martyr St. Demetrius, is a Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest's Sector 4, located at the intersection of Dimitrie Cantemir and Marășești Boulevards. Built by Radu Leon, its ctitor, between 1664 and 1667, the church was erected near a stone cross placed by Radu's father, Leon Tomșa.

Wikipedia: Slobozia Church (EN)

1125 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: Biserica Ortodoxă „Dobroteasa”

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Biserica Ortodoxă „Dobroteasa”

The Dobroteasa Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 35 B Mircea Vodă Boulevard in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Annunciation.

Wikipedia: Dobroteasa Church (EN), Website

829 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: Biserica Ortodoxă Apostol din Tabaci

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Biserica Ortodoxă Apostol din Tabaci

The Apostol din Tabaci Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 143 Mircea Vodă Street, Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helena.

Wikipedia: Apostol din Tabaci Church (EN)

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