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Cotroceni Palace (Palatul Cotroceni)

B-dul. Geniului 1, Bucharest, Romania
021/221-1200
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Ranked #10 of 58 attractions in Bucharest
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings, Museums
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Bucharest, Romania
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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The Palace is set in a leafy and relaxing environment. The interior is beautifully decorated with marble, inlaid wood and silk carpets. There is a guided tour which explains all the detail. It is well worth a visit but you have to book in advance. More

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Bucharest, Romania
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124 reviews 124 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

The Cotroceni Palace should be visited by everyone who came to Bucharest. You need an appointment to visit the palace and you should have your ID or passport with you. The ticket cost 12 lei (about 3.5 Euros) with romanian guide included and 27 lei (about 6 euros) with the foreign language guide included. I liked everything about this palace,... More

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Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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you can see how real kings lived, good taste, nothing exagerate, a big contrast with Ceausecu's "Casa poporului" More

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Bucharest, Romania
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

really nice but you need to make an appointment ahead. no pictures can be taken even if they said that pics are allowed against a specific amount. really beautiful place More

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Ploiesti, Romania
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Cotroceni Palace, the residence of the president of Romania is one of the most important palaces of the country. This palace was built beginning in 1888 year in national romantic style. The palace can be visited with some occasions, when there are "the day of open gates". More

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Bucharest, Romania
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The ex-royal, currently presidential palace, with a side that is open for visits. More

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Bucharest
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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I believe it's the only museum in Romania with actual furniture and actually organized like a real museum. The tours are accompanied by actual guides and reservations are required. More

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Ploiesti, Romania
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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Only a part can be visited including the church. Easy to reach and get inside. You need your ID :)))) More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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1st on the list for ''must see'' beautiful palace/museum More

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Bucharest, Romania
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
1
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Beautiful palace which was a residence of the Romania's kings. Nice museum, but difficult to enter (controls) because the Presidency of Romania sits in a part of the building. More

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