Cotroceni
District of Bucharest
in Municipiul Bucureşti of București, Romania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.432 and 26.106 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 25' 56" and E 26° 6' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Leu - RON
Spoken languages:
Romanian, Hungarian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:00 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Touring Cotroceni

The district Cotroceni of Bucharest in Municipiul Bucureşti (București) is a subburb located in Romania and is a district of the nations capital.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bucuresti, Magurele, Jilava, Bragadiru and Chiajna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Casa Capsa

Address
0,4 mi
36 Victoriei Avenue
010082 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Premier Palace SPA Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Bulevard Ghencea 134
061699 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Epoque

Address
1,0 mi
Intrare Aurora 17c
010213 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Parliament

Address
1,3 mi
Strada Izvor 106
050564 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cismigiu

Address
0,6 mi
Bulevard Regina Elisabeta 38
050017 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central by Zeus International

Address
0,6 mi
Brezoianu Str 13
706241 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Euro Hotels Grivita

Address
1,7 mi
Calea Grivitei, 130
010736 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Calea 13 Septembrie 90
050726 Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Orhideea Residence & Spa

Address
2,2 mi
Calea Plevnei, 145B
060012 Bucharest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 17:00 - Checkin: 07:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Venezia by Zeus International

Address
0,9 mi
2 Pompiliu Eliade, Sector 1 Kogalniceanu Square
Bukarest
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Mihai TUDOR, director general IBM Romania /8.06.2007

Published: August 25, 2007
Length: 35:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ion Vaciu

Mihai TUDOR, director general IBM Romania, despre blazoane si dezvoltatori de software, la aniversarea a 15 ani de la infiintarea companiei SIVECO Romania, pe 8 iunie 2007 la Snagov.


Short presentation.

Published: February 23, 2012
Length: 11:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: R. Alexandru

A short presentation about me for "Work and Travel U.S.A.". This video was supposed to be "unlisted". It is only for "Work and travel" program. Alexandru Robea.


Steaua - FC Vaslui - The Bostina Rising

Published: February 20, 2009
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tiberiu Popa

An epic journey of Gabriel Bostina. (The audio is unsynchronized due to GSP's incredibly poor capabilities.)


Animatie Vila Corbeanca

Published: January 29, 2008
Length: 59:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andreeastan

It was a dream, now it's my reality: my design, my house. Somewhere behind one of those windows it's my desk from where I just uploaded this animation made in 2005. Location: a small village...


Build Green CEE - Anna Surgenor - BRE Global

Published: May 25, 2008
Length: 16:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sopolec

"Build Green CEE: Energy Efficient and Ecological Design for the Region" was organized by SOPOLEC Romania. The formation of the Romania Green Building Council (www.RoGBC.org) was ...


Star Kraft 2 - Brood War - The Animated Movie HD (english subtitles)

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 40:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MrRomiq

Finally, after almost a year, my Starcraft animation is complete so I decided to upload and share. First I want to apologies for eventual issues because I'm not a professional. I didn't kept...


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Published: July 06, 2011
Length: 42:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DanceOnRomania

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Time lapse over Bucharest, Romania

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 53:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Radu Ilie

Storng Wind, moving camera :(


Let's Play Sick Bricks #1 - Jack Justice AND Overlord Omega’s Goons WANTS SICK CITY

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 28:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tablets.phones.games

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Ceausescu's Grave...(Çavuşescu'nun mezarı)

Published: March 21, 2009
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mustafa Cavusoglu

Ceausescu's Grave in Ghencea Cemetery in Bucharest.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cotroceni

Cotroceni is a neighbourhood in western Bucharest, Romania located around the Cotroceni hill, in Bucharest's Sector 5.

Located at 44.4355, 26.0678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bucharest, Hills of Bucharest

Cotroceni Palace

Cotroceni Palace is a palace in Bucharest which is the residence of the President of Romania, located at Bulevardul Geniului, nr. 1. On Cotroceni Hill, in 1679, Şerban Cantacuzino built a monastery. This was the place where a palace was built by French architect Paul Gottereau for King Carol I of the Romanians in 1888. In 1977, Nicolae Ceauşescu made the palace a guest house, and the old church of Cantacuzino was demolished in 1985.

Located at 44.4341, 26.0617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Romania, Museums in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, Official residences in Romania, Royal residences in Romania, Presidential palaces, Houses completed in 1888, Historic house museums in Romania

Romanian People's Salvation Cathedral

The Cathedral for the Salvation of Romanian People is a proposed Romanian Orthodox cathedral to be built in Bucharest. People's Salvation Cathedral Romanian People's Salvation Cathedral LocationBucharestCountryRomaniaDenominationRomanian OrthodoxWebsiteOfficial websiteArchitectureStatusUnder ConstructionGroundbreaking3 September 2010Completed2015 (est.

Located at 44.4261, 26.0822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Bucharest, Romanian Orthodox Church, Proposed buildings and structures in Romania

Eroilor metro station

Eroilor is a metro station in Bucharest. It is located near the Cotroceni neighbourhood. 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.

Located at 44.4355, 26.0747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bucharest Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1979

Politehnica metro station

Politehnica is a metro station in Bucharest. It is one of the three stations located near the campus of the Universitatea Politehnica Bucureşti. The station also services the Faculty of Journalism of the University of Bucharest and its campus, the Apaca textiles factory and the headquarters of Vodafone Romania.

Located at 44.4347, 26.0549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bucharest Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Măgurele

Măgurele is a town situated in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Romania. Its population is 9,200. Four villages are administered by the town: Alunişu, Dumitrana, Pruni and Vârteju. The town hosts a nuclear research lab, the Institute of Atomic Physics (Romanian: Institutul de Fizicǎ Atomicǎ) and its National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Between 1957 and 1998, it had a Soviet VVRS research reactor, now closed down.

Located at 44.3947, 26.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Romania, Populated places in Ilfov County

Rahova

Rahova is a neighbourhood of southwest Bucharest, Romania, situated in Sector 5, west of Dâmboviţa River. It is named after the Bulgarian town Rahovo, site of a battle in the Romanian War of Independence. The neighborhood stretches from between Antiaeriană and Drumul Sării Avenues to Panduri Square (in the west), Panduri and 13 Septembrie Streets in the north, George Cosbuc Avenue, Viilor and Sălaj Streets in the east and Bucharest City Limits in the South.

Located at 44.3986, 26.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bucharest

Bucharest Botanical Garden

The Bucharest Botanical Garden (Romanian: Grădina Botanică din Bucureşti), now named after its founder, Dimitrie Brândză, is located in the Cotroceni neighbourhood of Bucharest, Romania. It has a surface of 17.5 hectares (including 4,000 m² of greenhouses), and has more than 10,000 species of plants. The first botanical garden in Bucharest was founded in 1860 near the Medicine Faculty by Carol Davila.

Located at 44.4379, 26.0636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Romania, Parks in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, 1860 establishments

BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy

The BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. It has been held annually in Bucharest, Romania, since 1993. It's name is taken from Romania's famous tennis player Ilie Năstase and Ion Țiriac.

Located at 44.431, 26.077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
BRD Năstase Ţiriac Trophy, Tennis tournaments in Romania, Clay court tennis tournaments, ATP Tour, Recurring events established in 1993, Tennis in Romania

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy is a state-run health sciences University in Bucharest, Romania. It is the largest institution of its kind in Romania with over 2.865 employees, 1.654 teachers and over 4.800 students. The University is using the facilities of over 20 clinical hospitals all over Bucharest. It was initially established in 1857 under the name National School of Medicine and Pharmacy by the French expatriate physician, Carol Davila.

Located at 44.4346, 26.0696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Bucharest, Schools of medicine in Romania, Educational institutions established in 1857

Stadionul Cotroceni

Cotroceni Stadium is a football-only stadium in Bucharest, Romania. This stadium holds 14,542 people. At this stadium performed Enrique Iglesias, RBD, Deep Purple, Metallica. 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. It was the host for the Romanian Cup Final in 2004 and 2005. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:44.427666|26.0749555|type:landmark|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 44.4277, 26.075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Romania, Rugby union stadiums in Romania, Multi-purpose stadiums in Romania

St. Elefterie Church

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.

Located at 44.4336, 26.0769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest

Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy

The Ştefan Gheorghiu Academy was a university created and used by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) for training its cadres for executive and agitprop-related functions. It was established as Universitatea Muncitorească a PCR (PCR Workers' University) and began functioning on March 21, 1945 in Bucharest, apparently on Ana Pauker's initiative. Its first leaders were rector Barbu Lăzăreanu, a literature professor, and secretary Constantin Ionescu-Gulian, a Stalinist philosopher.

Located at 44.434, 26.0573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1945, Educational institutions disestablished in 1989, Universities in Bucharest, History of Bucharest, Romanian Communist Party

Bucharest Ring

The Bucharest Ring is a street circuit in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest. Designed by famed track designer Hermann Tilke, the circuit is in the city centre, and has the Palace of the Parliament in its infield. It was announced in September 2010 that the circuit will host a round of the Auto GP championship in July 2011, with the event becoming known as the Bucharest GP.

Located at 44.4275, 26.0844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sport in Bucharest, Motorsport venues in Romania

Monument to the Heroes of the Military Engineers' Army

The Monument to the Heroes of the Military Engineers' Army (Romanian: Monumentul Eroilor din Arma Geniului; often called Leul - "the Lion") in Bucharest, Romania is dedicated to the heroism and sacrifice of the military engineers who fought in the Romanian Army during World War I, of whom nearly a thousand were killed in action and many more wounded.

Located at 44.4342, 26.0587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Bucharest, Outdoor sculptures in Bucharest, Historic monuments in Bucharest, Lions in art

AFI Palace Cotroceni

AFI Palace Bucharest Mega Mall is a shopping mall in Bucharest, Romania. It is located in the central-western part of the city, between the city center and two of the largest residential districts, Militari and Drumul Taberei. The mall has: 300 stores 1 IMAX (3-D Cinema) 20 screen cinema complex 30 fast-food and restaurants 1 hypermarket Real kids playground ice rink climbing wall water features games & entertainment fashion 2,500 underground & deck parking spaces

Located at 44.43, 26.0525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Bucharest

Carol I National Defence University

The Carol I National Defence University (Romanian: Universitatea Naţională de Apărare "Carol I"), located in Bucharest, Romania, was established in 1889. It seeks to train military and civilian experts in security and national defence. It undertakes scientific studies related to these matters when requested by relevant state authorities.

Located at 44.43, 26.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1889, Universities in Bucharest, 1889 establishments in Romania, Military academies of Romania

Ghencea cemetery

Ghencea cemetery, located in Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania, has two branches, military and civilian. A number of prominent figures are buried there, including Nicolae, Elena and Nicu Ceauşescu, Gheorghe Argeşanu, Ilie Verdeţ, Costică Toma, Nicolae Tonitza and Florența Crăciunescu. \t\t \t\t\tGhenceamilitarmorminte. JPG \t\t\t Graves in Ghencea military cemetery \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tGhenceacivilpoarta. JPG \t\t\t Gate of Ghencea civilian cemetery \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tGhenceacivilmorminte.

Located at 44.4183, 26.0533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Bucharest

Stadionul Electromagnetica

Electromagnetica Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bucharest, Romania. It is the home ground of Rapid II Bucureşti. It holds 5,000 people.

Located at 44.406, 26.0852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Romania, Rapid Bucureşti, Sports venues in Bucharest

Stadionul Venus

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. It held five Romanian Cup finals and one Romania match on May 18, 1939, against Latvia finished 4-0.

Located at 44.4362, 26.0766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1928 establishments, FC Steaua București, Defunct football venues in Romania, Demolished buildings and structures

Arenele BNR

The BNR Arenas is a tennis complex in Bucharest, Romania. The complex is the host of the annual 250 series stop, the BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy. The stadium court has a capacity of 5,000 people.

Located at 44.4308, 26.0766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Bucharest, Tennis venues in Romania

Technical Military Academy of Bucharest

The Academia Tehnică Militară is a public university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1949.

Located at 44.4169, 26.0844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Military academies of Romania, Engineering universities and colleges in Romania, Universities in Bucharest

Liberty Center Mall

Liberty Center Mall is the fifth shopping mall in Bucharest, Romania. Opened in 2008, the construction site was an uncompleted hunger circus abandoned after the fall of the Communist system. Liberty Center Mall features a 3D Cinema and an indoor ice rink. It is located on 151-171 Progresului Road near the intersection with Rahova street.

Located at 44.4153, 26.0799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in Bucharest

Moldovan Embassy, Bucharest

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.

Located at 44.4337, 26.0714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Diplomatic missions of Moldova, Diplomatic missions in Bucharest, Moldova–Romania relations, Government agencies established in 1992, 1992 in Romania

13 Septembrie

13 Septembrie (13th of September in Romanian) is a district in the south of Bucharest, Romania in Sector 5, close to the city center.

Located at 44.4206, 26.0694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bucharest

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