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Primăverii Palace
Inside the Ceaușescus’ home
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Image courtesy of © Idobi · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Primăverii Palace
For years Primăverii Palace was hidden from view, the private home of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu in the exclusive Primăverii district. Today you can tour its rooms of silk, marble and gold, the private cinema and the swimming pool lined with mosaic, a fascinating glimpse into the life of the couple who ruled Romania until 1989. Visits are by guided tour; book ahead.
Why it's on our list
- The private home of the Ceaușescus
- Gilded rooms, a cinema and a mosaic pool
- Guided tours; book ahead
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Primăverii Palace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Primăverii Palace 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
- AviatorilorM2550 m7 min walk
- Aurel VlaicuM21.3 km16 min walk
- Piața VictorieiM1M21.9 km24 min walk
Key sights
- King Michael I Park900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Arcul de Triumf1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Village Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Romanian Athenaeum3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Revolution Square3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Cărturești Carusel4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)11 kmCar or taxi 37 min