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Cotroceni Palace

The president's palace, once home of Romania's kings, whose royal rooms are shown on booked tours.

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Open
By booked tour; closed Mondays
Price
Paid; bring a passport
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Bulevardul Geniului 1, 060116 BucharestDirections
Getting There
Eroilor metro station, then a 15-minute walk.

Why Go

A monastery stood here from the 17th century, and the palace was rebuilt for the royal family in the 1890s. Queen Marie, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, decorated its rooms; part of the palace is now the president's office, and part a museum.

Nearby in Bucharest

Palace of the Parliament1.3 miles · Must-SeeNational Museum of Art1.7 milesRevolution Square1.7 miles · Must-SeeRomanian Athenaeum1.8 miles · Must-See

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