Palatul MogoșoaiaFortul Nr. 1 ChitilaBiserica PreoțeștiConacul GhicaBalotesti Victim MemorialMiG-21
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Colacu

Colacu is a town in Dâmbovița district, Romania of about 1,094 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 15 museums. The must-see places are Palatul Mogoșoaia, Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila and Biserica Preoțești.

44.6690° N, 25.7588° EPop. 1,094

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see127
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Palatul Mogoșoaia, heritage site near Colacu
Must-see

Palatul Mogoșoaia

Heritage site · 30 km · Ilfov

Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila, heritage site near Colacu
Must-see

Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila

Heritage site · 33 km · Bucharest

Biserica Preoțești, church near Colacu
Must-see

Biserica Preoțești

Church · 34 km · Ilfov

Places near Colacu by type

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One day from Colacu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Colacu
  2. Conacul Ghicaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fortul Nr. 1 Chitilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Palatul Mogoșoaiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Balotesti Victim Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica Preoțeștichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Colacu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colacu?

Conacul Ghica (heritage site, about 5 km), Palatul Mogoșoaia (heritage site, about 30 km), Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila (heritage site, about 33 km), Biserica Preoțești (church, about 34 km), Balotesti Victim Memorial (monument, about 36 km), MiG-21 (heritage site, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colacu?

141 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 15 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Colacu?

Conacul Ghica, about 5 km by road; Palatul Știrbei (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Colacu?

Capela „Sfânta Treime", about 23 km by road; Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colacu?

Start in Colacu, visit Conacul Ghica, then Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila, then Palatul Mogoșoaia, then Balotesti Victim Memorial, then Biserica Preoțești, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.