Băneasa
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

Casa Presei Libere

Casa Presei Libere (The House of the Free Press) is a building in northern Bucharest, Romania, the tallest in the city between 1956 and 2007. A horse race track was built in 1905 on the future site of Casa Presei Libere. A third of the track was removed in 1950 to make way for a wing of the building, and the race track was finally closed and demolished in 1960, after a decision by Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej. Construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1956.

Located at 44.4809, 26.0712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bucharest, Skyscrapers in Romania, Stalinist architecture, Socialist realism, Commercial buildings completed in 1956

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

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

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine is a university in Bucharest, Romania which specializes in agriculture and veterinary medicine. Its campus is located on 59, Mărăşti Blvd.

Located at 44.4717, 26.0704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in Bucharest, Agricultural universities and colleges 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

Grivița

Grivița is an area of Bucharest, Romania, centered on the Grivița Railway Yards (Atelierele Căi Ferate Grivița), which were and still are an important landmark within the manufacturing landscape of the city. Located near Gara de Nord, their history dates back to the late decades of the 19th century, when they were developed in order to perform maintenance and overhaul of railway equipment serving Căile Ferate Române.

Located at 44.4622, 26.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Bucharest, Rail transport in Romania

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

Bucharest World Trade Center

The Bucharest World Trade Center is a business centre in Bucharest, Romania. Among other things, it houses the headquarters of Michelin Romania, ABN AMRO Bank as well as Bucharest's Sofitel Hotel.

Located at 44.4756, 26.0693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Hotels in Bucharest, World Trade Centers

Romanian-American University

The Romanian-American University is a private university in Bucharest, Romania, which offers courses and degrees in English. It was founded by Ion Smedescu. Romanian-American University was founded in 1991,aimed at promoting the educational values of American higher education and the rich Romanian traditional education.

Located at 44.4738, 26.0652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Universities in Bucharest

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

Romexpo

Romexpo is an arena in Bucharest, Romania. The arena is used mostly for exhibitions, but it is also used for hosting concerts and indoor sports. The location is very similar with the Tokyo Dome. In 2007 and 2009, it was the host of the famous music festival called BestFest.

Located at 44.4763, 26.0651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Romania, Boxing venues, Kickboxing venues, Buildings and structures in Bucharest, Sports venues in Bucharest, Concert halls in Romania

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

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

Bucureștii Noi

Bucureștii Noi (literally New Bucharest) is a district situated in north-west of Bucharest in Sector 1.

Located at 44.5, 26.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 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 Arcul de Triumf

Stadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph National Rugby Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bucharest, Romania. It is currently used mostly for rugby games. The stadium is steeped in Romanian rugby history. It sits on the former site of the Federaţiei playing fields, where the sport was introduced to the country in the early 20th century. Between 2008 and 2013, the stadium has been renovated and expanded to 5,500 seats with the help of Sector's 1 City Hall.

Located at 44.4689, 26.0749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues in Bucharest, Rugby union stadiums in Romania, Multi-purpose stadiums in Romania, Music venues in Romania

Cașin Church

Caşin Church, sometimes referred to as Caşin Monastery (Mănăstirea Caşin), is a Romanian Orthodox church located in Bucharest, at a large intersection a block away from Arcul de Triumf. It is dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Located at 44.4675, 26.075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1938, Churches in Bucharest

Lake Băneasa

Lake Băneasa is a reservoir on the Colentina River at Băneasa in Sector 1 of Bucharest, Romania. The lake has a length of 3 kilometers (1.9 mi), a width between 50 meters (160 ft) and 400 meters (1,300 ft), a surface area of 40 hectares (0.40 km2), a depth between 1 meter (3.3 ft) and 3 meters (9.8 ft), a volume of 630,000 cubic meters (22,000,000 cu ft) and a debit of 2.5 m/s.

Located at 44.4923, 26.0719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lakes of Bucharest

Hotel Pullman Bucharest

Hotel Pullman is a hotel building located in Bucharest. It has 12 floors and a surface of 18,000 sqm. Its building is connected to the World Trade Center. The hotel building formerly operated under the Sofitel brand.

Located at 44.4759, 26.0702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Romania, Residential buildings completed in 1994, Hotels 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

Bright Light (CIA)

Bright Light is the codename of one of the Central Intelligence Agency's network of black sites -- clandestine interrogation centers. The location of the site, in Bucharest, Romania, was confirmed in an exclusive report from the Associated Press on December 8, 2011. Some of the most important captives in the high value detainee program, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, were held there. Other sites in the CIA's network were in isolated locations.

Located at 44.468, 26.046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Black sites, Buildings and structures in Bucharest, Counter-terrorism policy of the United States, Detention centers for extrajudicial prisoners of the United States, Government buildings in Romania, Prisons in Romania

Dămăroaia

Dămăroaia is a district in the north side of Bucharest, Romania in Sector 1. RATB bus 331 and tram 24 serve the area.

Located at 44.4916, 26.0534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Bucharest