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Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
What to see in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Brâncovenesc churchBiserica Sfântul Gheorghe Nou și Kilometrul 0
The last church founded by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, built in 1705–1707, where the prince is buried; beside it stands the Kilometre Zero marker of Romania's roads.
It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.8 on Google from more than 2,600 reviews, the most among the chosen sights.
Piața Sfântul Gheorghe (Universitate)
2Moorish Revival synagogueTemplul Coral
Moorish Revival synagogue built in 1864–1866 on the model of a Vienna temple, with its main hall restored and reopened in 2015.
It is a category A listed monument, built in 1864–1866, and holds 4.4 on Google from more than 1,300 reviews.
Sfânta Vineri (Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu)
3Skete and old churchSchitul Darvari și Biserica Icoanei
Two neighbouring churches in the Icoanei quarter: Darvari Skete, a small monastery of monks in the middle of the city, and the Icoanei Church, built in masonry in 1784–1786.
The skete holds 4.9 on Google from more than 1,600 reviews, the highest score among the chosen sights, and both churches are category B listed monuments.
Icoanei
4Armenian churchBiserica Armenească
Bucharest's Armenian Apostolic church, built in 1911–1915 on the model of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, at the heart of a complex with a library, a museum and a cultural centre.
It is a category B listed monument, built in 1911–1915, and holds 4.6 on Google from more than 690 reviews.
Bulevardul Carol I (Armenească)
5Historic parkParcul Ioanid (Ion Voicu)
Small park of about one hectare, laid out in the early 20th century on the model of English squares, with a pond, a gazebo, a small waterfall and old villas all around.
It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.5 on Google from more than 3,200 reviews.
Ioanid (Bulevardul Dacia)