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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Popeşti-Leordeni
Ilfov, Romania · Europe
About Popeşti-Leordeni
Popeşti-Leordeni is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sector 4, 8km from Palace of the Parliament.
Popeşti-Leordeni is in Ilfov, Romania, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sector 4, about 4 km away.
Popești-Leordeni (Romanian pronunciation: [poˌpeʃtʲ le.orˈdenʲ]) is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, 9 km (5.6 mi) south of downtown Bucharest, although from the northern edge of the town to the southern edge of Bucharest the distance is less than 100 m (330 ft). Most of its inhabitants commute to Bucharest,Read more
with Popești-Leordeni being seen as a satellite town of the Romanian capital.
According to the 2011 census, Popești-Leordeni has a population of 21,895 inhabitants, making it the fourth most populous urban center in Ilfov County, after Voluntari, Pantelimon and Buftea. The settlement is known as the site of an old Bulgarian Catholic community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Popeşti-Leordeni?
Within an hour or so of Popeşti-Leordeni: Palace of the Parliament (8 km), Casa Capșa (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Popeşti-Leordeni?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713) and Rucăr–Bran Pass.
Where is Popeşti-Leordeni?
Popeşti-Leordeni is in Ilfov, Romania, about 4 km from Sector 4.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,279
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Ilfov
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.3833, 26.1667
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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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