Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs
The Ministry of Interior Palace is a building on Revolution Square in Bucharest, Romania. It houses the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Palace of the Ministry of Interior is the work of architects Paul Smărăndescu, Petre H.Photo: Neoclassicism Enthusiast, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Historic building
- Description: state building in Bucharest, Romania
- Also known as: “Interior Ministry Palace”, “Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania)”, “Ministry of Internal Affairs Building”, and “Senate palace”
- Address: Piața Revoluției 1, București, 010086
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Revolution Square and Romanian Atheneum.
Revolution Square
Square
Photo: Nicubunu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Revolution Square is a square in central Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei. Known as Palace Square until 1989, it was renamed after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. Revolution Square is situated 120 metres west of Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs.
Romanian Atheneum
Theater building
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The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival. Romanian Atheneum is situated 340 metres north of Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs.
National Museum of Art of Romania
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. National Museum of Art of Romania is situated 300 metres northwest of Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucharest Old Town and Centrul Civic.
Bucharest Old Town
Suburb
Photo: Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 2.0.
The Old Town is located in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.
Centrul Civic
Suburb
Photo: VictorCozmei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Centrul Civic is a district in central Bucharest, Romania, which was completely rebuilt in the 1980s as part of the scheme of systematization under the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, which included the construction of new civic centres in the Romanian cities.
Cotroceni
Suburb
Cotroceni is a neighbourhood in western Bucharest, Romania, located around the Cotroceni hill, in Bucharest's Sector 5. The nearest Metro stations are Eroilor, Academia Militară, and Politehnica.
Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs
- Categories: palace, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sector 1, Municipiul Bucureşti, Bucharest, Wallachian Plain, Muntenia, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.43854° or 44° 26′ 19″ northLongitude
26.09892° or 26° 5′ 56″ eastLevels
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8GP8C3QX+CHOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=buildingOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q12737428
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Romanian—“Palace of Ministry Internal Affairs” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Palazzo del Ministero dell’Interno”
- Italian: “Palazzo del Senato”
- Romanian: “Palatul Ministerului de Interne”
- Romanian: “Palatul Senatului”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ministerul Afacerilor Interne and Centrul Național al Cinematografiei.
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