Foișorul de Foc, Bucharest

Name: Foișorul de Foc
Address: Bd. Ferdinand I nr. 33, Bucharest, 021381, Romania

#104 among attractions in Bucharest

Museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°26'25"N, 26°7'14"E

Address

Bd. Ferdinand I nr. 33Sector 2 (Obor)Bucharest 021381 Romania

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Foișorul de Foc – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Square, National Theatre Bucharest, Kilometer Zero, Lăptăria Enache.

1 miW
Landmark meeting place with events
University Square, Bucharest
26 min walk • University Square is located in downtown Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest. It is served by Universitate metro station.
0.9 miW
Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows
National Theatre Bucharest, Bucharest
23 min walk • The National Theatre Bucharest is one of the national theatres of Romania, located in the capital city of Bucharest.
1 miSW
Memorial
Kilometer Zero, Bucharest
25 min walk • The Kilometer Zero monument located in central Bucharest, Romania, in front of Saint George's Church, was created by Constantin Baraschi in 1938. The distances from Bucharest to other cities in Romania are measured from this monument.
0.9 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Lăptăria Enache, Bucharest
22 min walk • Lăptăria lui Enache was one of the top bars in Bucharest, Romania. Located in a slightly curved space above the main halls of Bucharest National Theatre on Piaţa Universităţii, the bar is one of the city's best-known gathering spots and music venues. The lobby was decorated with Tristan Tzara and Dadaist memorabilia.
0.9 miSW
Neo-Moorish synagogue built in the 1860s
Templul Coral, Bucharest
25 min walk • The Choral Temple is a synagogue located in Bucharest, Romania. Designed by Enderle and Freiwald and built between 1864 - 1866, it is a very close copy of Vienna's Leopoldstadt-Tempelgasse Great Synagogue, which had been built in 1855–1858.
0.5 miSW
Church
Armenian Church, Bucharest
14 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 miW
Church
Italian Church, Bucharest
26 min walk • The Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church located in Bucharest, Romania, at 28 Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard. The Lombard Romanesque red brick edifice was built between 1915–1916 and consecrated by bishop Raymond Netzhammer in 1916. Owned by the Italian government, it is surrounded by apartment blocks.
1 miSW
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Great Synagogue, Bucharest
25 min walk • The Great Synagogue in Bucharest, Romania was raised in 1845 by the Polish-Jewish community. It was repaired in 1865, redesigned in 1903 and 1909, repainted in Rococo style in 1936 by Ghershon Horowitz, then it was restored again in 1945, as it had been devastated by the far-right Legionnaires.
~1900 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Theodor Pallady Museum, Bucharest
10 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.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat, Bucharest
23 min walk • Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat in Bucharest, Romania is a theater specializing in Jewish-related plays. It is the oldest Yiddish-language theater with uninterrupted activity in the world. Its contemporary repertoire includes plays by Jewish authors, plays on Jewish topics, and plays in Yiddish. Many of the plays also feature Jewish actors.
0.9 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Anglican Church, Bucharest
24 min walk • The Anglican Church of the Resurrection is a church located in central Bucharest, Romania, near Grădina Icoanei, at the intersection of Xenopol street and Arthur Verona street. The church is a red brick building and services are held in English on Sundays between 10 and 11 AM.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foișorul de Foc?

Nearby attractions include Moșilor, Bucharest (5 min walk), Calea Moșilor, Bucharest (5 min walk), Anca Poterasu Gallery, Bucharest (6 min walk), Theodor Pallady Museum, Bucharest (10 min walk).

How to get to Foișorul de Foc by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foișorul de Foc:

Trolleybus

Foișorul de Foc • Lines: 69, 79, 85, 86 (2 min walk)
Traian • Lines: 70, 90 (3 min walk)

Bus

Foișorul de Foc • Lines: 133, 135 (1 min walk)
Traian • Lines: 311 (3 min walk)

Tram

Bd. Pache Protopopescu • Lines: 14, 55 (3 min walk)
Școala Iancului • Lines: 55 (5 min walk)

Metro

Piața Iancului • Lines: M1 (15 min walk)
Obor • Lines: M1 (17 min walk)

Train

Gara Obor (30 min walk)