Papa Ioan Paul II

Papa Ioan Paul II is a monument in Oraş Popeşti Leordeni, Ilfov. Papa Ioan Paul II is situated nearby to the church Biserica catolică „Sfânta Maria”, as well as near the town hall Primăria Popești-Leordeni.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biserica catolică „Sfânta Maria” and Văcărești Nature Park.

Biserica catolică „Sfânta Maria”

Church

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Biserica catolică „Sfânta Maria” is a church, which is situated 220 metres east of Papa Ioan Paul II.

Văcărești Nature Park

Nature reserve

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Văcărești Nature Park is a nature park located in Sector 4 of Bucharest, Romania, containing the wetlands surrounding Lake Văcărești. Văcărești Nature Park is situated 4 km northwest of Papa Ioan Paul II.

Bucharest South Power Station

Power station

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The Bucharest South Power Station is a large thermal power plant located in Bucharest, having 2 generation groups of 50 MW each, 2 units of 100 MW and 2 units of 125 MW having a total electricity generation capacity of 550 MW. Bucharest South Power Station is situated 3 km northwest of Papa Ioan Paul II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Popești-Leordeni and Apărătorii Patriei Quarter.

Popești-Leordeni

Town

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Popești-Leordeni is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, 9 km 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.