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Cotroceni is a neighbourhood in western Bucharest, Romania located around the Cotroceni hill, in Bucharest's Sector 6.
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.
The nearest Metro stations are Eroilor and Politehnica.
Landmarks
- 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
Geography of Bucharest, Romania Sectors of Bucharest Districts (quarters): Aviaţiei • Băneasa • Berceni • Bucureştii Noi • Centrul Civic • Colentina • Cotroceni • Crângaşi • Dămăroaia • Dealul Spirii • Dorobanţi • Dristor • Drumul Taberei • Dudeşti • Ferentari • Floreasca • Ghencea • Giuleşti • Giurgiului • Griviţa • Iancului • Lipscani • Militari • Moşilor • Obor • Odăi • Olteniţei • Pantelimon • Pipera • Primăverii • Progresul • Rahova • Regie • Tei • Titan • Vitan • VăcăreştiSquares: Charles de Gaulle • Constituţiei • Revoluţiei • Romană • Rosetti • Unirii • University Square • Victory Square • Quito SquareMajor streets: Şoseaua Kiseleff • Lipscani • Bulevardul Magheru • Calea Moşilor • Bulevardul Unirii • Calea VictorieiHills: Rivers: Lakes: listParks and forests: Băneasa Forest (Codrii Vlăsiei) • Bordei Park • Botanical Garden • Carol Park • Cişmigiu Gardens • Giuleşti Park • Herăstrău Park • Grădina Icoanei • Tineretului Park • Vitan ParkSee also: Coordinates: 44°26′7.67″N 26°4′4.03″E / 44.4354639°N 26.0677861°E
Categories:- Districts of Bucharest
- Hills of Bucharest
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