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Palace of the Parliament
Ceausescu-era administrative building in Bucharest, the heaviest building in the world, with guided tours of its state halls.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Domnești
Ilfov, Romania · Europe
About Domnești
Domnești is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Dârvari, 14km from Palace of the Parliament.
Domnești is in Ilfov, Romania, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dârvari, about 4 km away.
Domnești is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. Its name is derived from "Domn" (Lord, referring to the ruler of Wallachia) and suffix "-ești". It is composed of two villages, Domnești and Țegheș.
The commune is located west of Bucharest, on the banks of the Ciorogârla and SabarRead more
rivers, and on the left bank of the Argeș River. It is crossed by county road DJ602, which leads east to the Ghencea Extension neighborhood of Bucharest and north-east to Ciorogârla and further into Giurgiu County to Joița and Săbăreni, then returning to Ilfov County in Chitila (where it intersects with DN7) and Buftea (where it ends in DN1A).
The Domneștii de Sus halt serves the CFR Line 900, which connects Bucharest with the western city of Timișoara.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Domnești?
Within an hour or so of Domnești: Palace of the Parliament (14 km), Casa Capșa (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Domnești?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713) and Rucăr–Bran Pass.
Where is Domnești?
Domnești is in Ilfov, Romania, about 4 km from Dârvari.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,423
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Ilfov
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.3992, 25.9162
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Casa Capșa
Bucharest's storied restaurant-confectionery on Calea Victoriei, founded 1852, once the meeting place of Romania's writers and politicians: the phrase 'Capșa wit' entered the language. Restored belle-époque salons still serve its famous Joffre cake.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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