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Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
Stargazing in the city
About Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
The Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory is the only public observatory in Bucharest, with evening observations and exhibitions in a historic villa.
Why it's on our list
- Telescope observations
- Historic villa
- Evening visits
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Piața RomanăM2500 m6 min walk
- Piața VictorieiM1M2600 m7 min walk
- Ștefan cel MareM11.1 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Strada Dimitri Ivanovici Mendeleev400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Bulevardul Dacia600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Romanian Athenaeum850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Revolution Square1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Cărturești Carusel2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Old Princely Court2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Palace of the Parliament2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arcul de Triumf2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)14 kmCar or taxi 44 min