Moșilor, Bucharest

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Moșilor is a residential quarter in Bucharest's Sector 2. It houses the Foișorul de Foc and Silvestru Church. Its name derives from the main avenue Calea Moșilor which in turn is named after a well-known fair held in Obor square from the 18th century up to the 1950s. The Moșilor quarter is serviced by tram lines 14, 16 and 21, and the M1 Line through Obor metro station. ()

Coordinates: 44°26'34"N, 26°7'7"E

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Sector 2 (Obor)Bucharest Romania

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

Nearby attractions include: University Square, National Theatre Bucharest, Lăptăria Enache, Armenian Church.

1 miSW
Landmark meeting place with events
University Square, Bucharest
25 min walk • University Square is located in downtown Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest. It is served by Universitate metro station.
0.9 miSW
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.
0.8 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Lăptăria Enache, Bucharest
21 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.
0.6 miSW
Church
Armenian Church, Bucharest
15 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.
0.9 miW
Church
Italian Church, Bucharest
24 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.
~1870 ftSW
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.
1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Patria, Bucharest
25 min walk • The Patria Cinema, located at 12-14 Bulevardul Magheru, was among the best-known movie theatres in Bucharest, Romania. It is housed in Horia Creangă's modernist 10-story ARO building, designed in 1929 and completed in 1931.
0.9 miNW
Church
Saint Basil the Great Cathedral, Bucharest
23 min walk • Saint Basil the Great Cathedral, located at 50 Polonă street, is the first Romanian Greek-Catholic church built in Bucharest. The church's patron is Basil of Caesarea and its dedication celebration is on January 1.
~1000 ftSE
Fireman's museum in 19th-century tower
Foișorul de Foc, Bucharest
5 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.
0.8 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Anglican Church, Bucharest
21 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Batiștei Church, Bucharest
19 min walk • Batiștei Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 21 Batiștei Street, Bucharest, Romania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Moșilor?

Nearby attractions include Calea Moșilor, Bucharest (1 min walk), Foișorul de Foc, Bucharest (5 min walk), Theodor Pallady Museum, Bucharest (10 min walk), Biserica Ortodoxă „Popa Chițu”, Bucharest (10 min walk).

How to get to Moșilor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moșilor:

Tram

Mihai Eminescu • Lines: 21 (2 min walk)
Bd. Pache Protopopescu • Lines: 14, 55 (7 min walk)

Bus

Calea Moșilor • Lines: 133, 135 (3 min walk)
Foișorul de Foc • Lines: 133, 135 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Calea Moșilor • Lines: 79, 86 (3 min walk)
Mihai Eminescu • Lines: 66 (4 min walk)

Metro

Obor • Lines: M1 (15 min walk)
Piața Iancului • Lines: M1 (18 min walk)

Train

Gara Obor (30 min walk)