Places to visit near

Jilava

Jilava is a town in Bucharest district, Romania of about 12,023 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 75 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 12 museums. The must-see places are Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”, Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava and Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu.

44.3333° N, 26.0781° EPop. 12,023

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see112
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jilava

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

43 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 Jilava
  2. Fostul Conac Oteteleșanuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parcul Drumul Tabereipark · 45 min
  4. National Museum of Contemporary Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parcul Tineretuluipark · 45 min
  6. Dudești Cioplea Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Jilava
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jilava?

Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” (church, about 1 km), Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava (heritage site, about 3 km), Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu (heritage site, about 5 km), Parcul Tineretului (park, about 11 km), Memorial of the Nation's Heroes (monument, about 11 km), Biserica „Schimbarea la Față” - Cuțitul de Argint (church, about 11 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 12 museums, 19 other attractions, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Jilava?

Bateria Nr. 13 - 14, about 1 km by road; Fortul Nr. 14 Broscărei (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jilava?

Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”, about 1 km by road; Biserica „Sfânta Treime” - Gherman (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jilava?

Start in Jilava, visit Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu, then Parcul Drumul Taberei, then National Museum of Contemporary Art, then Parcul Tineretului, then Dudești Cioplea Church, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.