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Palace of the Telephones
An Art Deco skyscraper
About Palace of the Telephones
The Palace of the Telephones, completed in 1933 on Calea Victoriei, is an Art Deco tower that was long the tallest building in Bucharest. Admire it from the street.
Why it's on our list
- Art Deco tower
- 1933
- On Calea Victoriei
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palace of the Telephones before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Palace of the Telephones 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
- UniversitateM2400 m5 min walk
- IzvorM1M3800 m10 min walk
- Piața RomanăM2900 m11 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Strada Ion Câmpineanu250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Strada Academiei350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Revolution Square150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Romanian Athenaeum450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Cărturești Carusel650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Old Princely Court850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Palace of the Parliament1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arcul de Triumf3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)15 kmCar or taxi 48 min