Obor, Bucharest

Name: Obor
Address: Bucharest, Romania

#251 among attractions in Bucharest

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Obor is the name of a square and the surrounding district of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. There is also a Bucharest Metro station named Obor, which lies in this area. The district is near the Colentina and Moșilor neighborhoods. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°26'57"N, 26°7'52"E

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Sector 2 (Obor)Bucharest Romania

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Obor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Arena, Armenian Church, Circul Globus, Theodor Pallady Museum.

1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
National Arena, Bucharest
34 min walk • The National Arena stands as a modern coliseum in the heart of Bucharest, Romania, epitomizing the city's passion for sports and its commitment to providing world-class facilities for athletes and spectators alike. Opened in 2011, this state-of-the-art sport venue has...
1.3 miSW
Church
Armenian Church, Bucharest
34 min walk • The Armenian Church is an Armenian Apostolic church located at 43 Carol I Boulevard in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.
1.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Circus
Circul Globus, Bucharest
31 min walk • The Bucharest Metropolitan Circus, also known as Bucharest State Circus, or Globus Circus, is a circus located at 15 Circului Alley in Bucharest, Romania. Built in 1960-1961 by architects Nicolae Porumbescu, Nicolae Pruncu and Constantin Ruleahe, the circus is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Theodor Pallady Museum, Bucharest
29 min walk • The Theodor Pallady Museum is a museum situated in one of the oldest surviving merchant houses in Bucharest, Romania. It includes many works by the well-known Romanian painter Theodor Pallady, as well as a number of European and Oriental furniture pieces.
0.8 miSW
Fireman's museum in 19th-century tower
Foișorul de Foc, Bucharest
21 min walk • Foișorul de Foc is a 42 metres high building in Bucharest, Romania, between Obor, Calea Moșilor, and Nerva-Traian. It was used in the past as an observation tower by the firemen.
1.5 miSW
Square
Piața Rosetti, Bucharest
39 min walk • Piața Rosetti is a small square in Sector 2 of Bucharest, 250 metres from the Piaţa Universităţii. It is named after former mayor of Bucharest, Romanian statesman, and 1848 revolutionary C. A. Rosetti. The square was designed as part of the modernisation efforts of ex-mayor Pache Protopopescu in 1888.
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ion Luca Caragiale, Bucharest
35 min walk • A statue of Ion Luca Caragiale, sculpted by Constantin Baraschi, is located on Maria Rosetti Street in central Bucharest, Romania. It is placed in front of the house where the dramatist and short story writer Ion Luca Caragiale once lived.
0.8 miSW
Street
Calea Moșilor, Bucharest
20 min walk • Calea Moșilor is both a historic street and a major road in Bucharest, Romania. It runs from the back of the Cocor Shopping Mall to Obor. The street is divided into two distinct parts.
1.2 miSW
44°26'32"N • 26°6'29"E
Muzeul de Artă Vasile Grigore- pictor şi colecţionar, Bucharest
32 min walk • Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
1.7 miSW
44°25'59"N • 26°6'23"E
Biserica Ortodoxă "Sfântul Gheorghe Nou", Bucharest
43 min walk • Church
1 miSW
44°26'14"N • 26°7'13"E
Anca Poterasu Gallery, Bucharest
26 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Obor?

Nearby attractions include Parcul Obor, Bucharest (6 min walk), Iancului, Bucharest (15 min walk), Calea Moșilor, Bucharest (20 min walk), Moșilor, Bucharest (20 min walk).

How to get to Obor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Obor:

Tram

Piata Obor • Lines: 36 (4 min walk)
Bd. Ferdinand • Lines: 36 (7 min walk)

Bus

Piata Obor • Lines: 101, 382 (4 min walk)
Bucur Obor • Lines: 101, 143, 330, 335 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Șoseaua Pantelimon • Lines: 69, 85 (7 min walk)
Avrig • Lines: 69, 85 (8 min walk)

Metro

Obor • Lines: M1 (9 min walk)
Piața Iancului • Lines: M1 (14 min walk)

Train

Gara Obor (12 min walk)