Cotroceni
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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.
History[edit]
The Hill of Cotroceni was once covered by the forest of Vlăsia, which covered most of today's Bucharest. Here, in 1679 a monastery was built by Şerban Cantacuzino, later to be transformed into a palace in 1888 by Carol I. Houses were built in the area near the palace by the royal servants and by high-ranking military personnel. [1] Carol I also build a royal train station named Gara Cotroceni near the palace. The train station was relocated by the communist regime and was later used for transporting materials for the construction of Casa Poporului. [2]
Notable people[edit]
Important Romanian figures lived in this neighborhood: Ion Minulescu, Marin Preda, Ion Barbu and Liviu Rebreanu.[1]
Landmarks[edit]
- Cotroceni Palace, the official residence of the Romanian president, is located in this neighbourhood
- Botanical Garden of Bucharest
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- The Bucharest Opera building
- Bucharest Municipal Hospital
- Cotroceni Stadium
- St. Elefterie Church
- Casa Radio
Gallery[edit]
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Carol I in the Royal coach in Cotroceni, 1860s
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Cotroceni Monastery, 1860
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Map of Cotroceni area, circa 1895
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cotroceni". Ghid.imopedia.ro. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ [1] Archived September 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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Coordinates: 44°26′7.67″N 26°4′4.03″E / 44.4354639°N 26.0677861°E
