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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Răcari
Dâmbovița County, Romania · Europe
About Răcari
Răcari sits on the route: 5 minutes from Slobozia Moara, 36km from Palace of the Parliament.
Răcari is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Slobozia Moara, about 4 km away.
Răcari is a town located in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers seven villages: Bălănești, Colacu, Ghergani, Ghimpați, Mavrodin, Săbiești, and Stănești. It was declared a town in 2004.
The town is located in the southeastern part of the county, 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Bucharest, on road DN7. It liesRead more
in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 140 m (460 ft), and is traversed by the rivers Colentina and Ilfov. Răcari borders the following communes: Bilciurești and Cojasca to the north, Tărtășești and Ciocănești to the south, Butimanu to the east, and Conțești and Cornățelu to the west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Răcari?
Within an hour or so of Răcari: Palace of the Parliament (36 km), Casa Capșa (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Răcari?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713), Rucăr–Bran Pass and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Răcari?
Răcari is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, about 4 km from Slobozia Moara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,828
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Dâmbovița County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.6333, 25.7333
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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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