Centrul Civic

Centrul Civic is a district in central , , 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Union Square and Unirea Shopping Center.

Square
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Piața Unirii is the largest square in central , , and one of the largest public spaces in Europe, being located immediately south of the and within the boundaries of .

Shopping center
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is a chain of two large shopping centres, the initial one being located in Unirii Square, , , and the second one in .

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Curtea Veche was built as a palace or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in 1459. Archaeological excavations started in 1953, and now the site is operated by the Muzeul Municipiului București in the historic centre of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucharest Old Town and Cotroceni.

Suburb
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The Old Town is located in the center of , 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.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in western , Romania, located around the hill, in Bucharest's . The nearest Metro stations are , , and Politehnica. is situated 3 km west of Centrul Civic.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in southeastern , , along the . It is located in , and lies between the , , Centrul Civic, Olteniței, and districts. is situated 3 km southeast of Centrul Civic.

Centrul Civic

Latitude
44.42646° or 44° 25′ 35″ north
Longitude
26.10602° or 26° 6′ 22″ east
Open location code
8GP8C4G4+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 240572529
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q2315216
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Centrul Civic” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Centru Civic”
  • Dutch: “Centru Civic”
  • French: “Centrul civic”
  • French: “Centrul Civic”
  • German: “Centrul Civic”
  • German: “Unirii”
  • Italian: “Centro città”
  • Japanese: “チェントルル・チヴィク”
  • Romanian: “Centrul Civic”
  • Spanish: “Centru Civic”

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