Cotroceni
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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.
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. ==History== The Hill of Cotroceni was once covered by the forest of Vlăsia, which covered most of today's Bucharest. Here, in 1679 a monastery was built by Șerban Cantacuzino, later to be transformed into a palace in 1888 by King Carol I. Houses were built in the area near the palace by the royal servants and by high-ranking military personnel. Carol I also build a royal train station named near the palace. The train station was relocated by the communist regime and was later used for transporting materials for the construction of Casa Poporului. ==Notable people== Important Romanian figures who lived in this neighborhood: Ion Barbu, Nicolae Herlea, Ion Minulescu, Marin Preda, and Liviu Rebreanu. ==Landmarks== Cotroceni Palace, the official residence of the President of Romania, is located in this neighbourhood Bucharest Botanical Garden Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy The Bucharest Opera building New St. Eleftherios Church Casa Radio ==Gallery== File:Preziosi - Cotroceni, Poștalionul Domnesc.jpg|Carol I in the Royal coach in Cotroceni, 1860s Image:Mănăstirea Cotroceni, 1860.jpg|Cotroceni Monastery, 1860 Image:Cotroceni harta 1895.jpg|Map of Cotroceni area, circa 1895 File:Cotroceni aerodrome.jpg|Aerial view of the Cotroceni airfield, 1920s ==References==
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