Ilfov district, Romania
Places to visit near Periş
Periş is a town in Ilfov district, Romania, home to about 7,235 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 64 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 10 museums and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Biserica Preoțești (12 km), Lake Snagov (13 km) and Balotesti Victim Memorial (16 km).

Periş at a glance
- Location
- Ilfov district, Romania
- Population
- about 7,235
- Coordinates
- 44.6847° N, 26.0139° E
- Places within 50 km
- 150 (97 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Periş
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Periş: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Biserica PreoțeștiChurches · IlfovMust-see
- Lake SnagovLakes & Dams · IlfovMust-see
- Balotesti Victim MemorialForts · IlfovMust-see
- Snagov MonasteryLakes & Dams · IlfovMust-see
- Palatul MogoșoaiaForts · IlfovMust-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război MondialForts · IlfovNotable
- MiG-21Forts · BucharestMust-see
- Saint Nicholas' Church of the Former Bălteni HermitageChurches · IlfovNotable
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”Churches · IlfovNotable
- IAR-93Forts · IlfovMust-see
- Fortul Nr. 1 ChitilaForts · BucharestMust-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război MondialForts · IlfovNotable
More places near Periş
- Sergent Cavalerist Nicolae Păianu · fort · Bucharest · ~27 km · Must-see
- Biserica Dămăroaia · church · Bucharest · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Băneasa · lake · Ilfov · ~29 km · Must-see
- House of Free Press · lake · Bucharest · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lacul Herăstrău · lake · Bucharest · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wings Monument · fort · Bucharest · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Țigănești · church · Ilfov · ~9 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Ilfov · ~9 km
- Mânăstirea Sf. Nicolae Sitaru · church · Ilfov · ~30 km · Must-see
- Aero L-29 Delfin · attraction · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
- MiG-29 SNIPER · attraction · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · attraction · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
Things to see near Periş, by type
Forts & heritage near Periş
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (2 km); the best-known is Balotesti Victim Memorial (16 km). Best time: october to february.
- Balotesti Victim Memorial · fort · Ilfov · ~16 km · Must-see
- Palatul Mogoșoaia · fort · Ilfov · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial · fort · Ilfov · ~2 km
- MiG-21 · fort · Bucharest · ~24 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Ilfov · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila · fort · Bucharest · ~26 km · Must-see
Churches near Periş
53 churches within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Saint Nicholas' Church of the Former Bălteni Hermitage (4 km); the best-known is Biserica Preoțești (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Preoțești · church · Ilfov · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas' Church of the Former Bălteni Hermitage · church · Ilfov · ~4 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Ilfov · ~4 km
- Biserica Dămăroaia · church · Bucharest · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Țigănești · church · Ilfov · ~9 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Ilfov · ~9 km
Museums near Periş
15 museums within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Spring Palace (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- Spring Palace · museum · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Maps and Rare Books · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- "Grigore Antipa" Natural History National Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- "Fr. Storck and Cecilia Cutescu Storck" Fine Art Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- "Maria and Dr. George Severeanu" Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- "Theodor Aman" Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Periş
13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Lake Snagov (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Snagov · lake · Ilfov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snagov Monastery · lake · Ilfov · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Băneasa · lake · Ilfov · ~29 km · Must-see
- House of Free Press · lake · Bucharest · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lacul Herăstrău · lake · Bucharest · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lacul Floreasca · lake · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
Parks near Periş
8 parks within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Therme București (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Therme București · park · Ilfov · ~13 km
- Grădina Icoanei · park · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Izvor Park · park · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parcul Drumul Taberei · park · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carol Park · park · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Domeniul Știrbey · park · Ilfov · ~18 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Periş
2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Periş. The closest is Snagov Forest (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Snagov Forest · sanctuary · Ilfov · ~13 km
- Bucharest Zoo · sanctuary · Bucharest · ~25 km
A one-day trip from Periş
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 75 km on the road.
- Start in Periş
- 22 km Palatul Mogoșoaia · heritage site, Ilfov
- 14 km Balotesti Victim Memorial · monument, Ilfov
- 4 km Biserica Preoțești · church, Ilfov
- 13 km Lake Snagov · lake, Ilfov
- 5 km Snagov Monastery · monastery, Ilfov
- 17 km Back to Periş
Plan a longer trip from Periş — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Periş
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How to reach Periş
All places near Periş by distance
Within 15 km of Periş
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Ilfov · ~11 km
- Conacul Bujoiu · fort · Ilfov · ~12 km
- Biserica „Buna Vestire” · church · Ilfov · ~13 km
- Therme București · park · Ilfov · ~13 km
- Snagov Forest · sanctuary · Ilfov · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Yak-23 · attraction · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
- IAK-52 · attraction · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palatul Elisabeta · fort · Bucharest · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lacul Floreasca · lake · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cașin Church · church · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Capela Sfânta Ecaterina · church · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fântâna Modura · fort · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spring Palace · museum · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lacul Tei · lake · Bucharest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lacul Morii · lake · Bucharest · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Aerului · fort · Bucharest · ~32 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Maps and Rare Books · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biserica Voievodală "Izvorul Tămăduirii" Mavrogheni · church · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- "Grigore Antipa" Natural History National Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biserica Belvedere · church · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- "Fr. Storck and Cecilia Cutescu Storck" Fine Art Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gheorghe Duca · fort · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Vânătorilor Din Războiul de Independență · church · Prahova · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Basil the Great · church · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- "Maria and Dr. George Severeanu" Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dinicu Golescu · fort · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alexandru Lahovary · fort · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Palatul Știrbei · fort · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundeni · lake · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Romano-catolică Sfântul Iosif · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grădina Icoanei · park · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- "Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic Garden · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church in Bucharest · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Schitul Dârvari” · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kretzulescu Palace · fort · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ion Luca Caragiale · attraction · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Eftimie - Fundenii Doamnei” · church · Ilfov · ~35 km · Must-see
- "Theodor Aman" Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Theodor Șerbănescu · fort · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Traian Demetrescu · fort · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carol I · attraction · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace · fort · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfinţii Voievozi · church · Prahova · ~35 km · Must-see
- Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Mici · church · Prahova · ~57 km · Must-see
- Castra of Sfârleanca · attraction · Prahova · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mânăstirea Plătărești · church · Călărași · ~58 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · church · Dâmbovița · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museum of Old Romanian Printing and Books · museum · Dâmbovița · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nicolae Grigorescu · museum · Prahova · ~68 km · Must-see
- "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museum · museum · Prahova · ~70 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă · church · Prahova · ~70 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sf. Nicolae · church · Prahova · ~76 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic · church · Prahova · ~77 km · Must-see
- Museum of Salt · museum · Prahova · ~77 km · Must-see
- MiG-15 · fort · Dâmbovița · ~79 km · Must-see
- An-24 · fort · Dâmbovița · ~79 km · Must-see
- Aero 45 · fort · Dâmbovița · ~79 km · Must-see
- Castra of Drajna de Sus · fort · Prahova · ~80 km · Must-see
- Barajul Paltinu · lake · Prahova · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~93 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Suzana · church · Prahova · ~99 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 64 | 68 | Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (2 km) |
| Churches | 46 | 53 | Saint Nicholas' Church of the Former Bălteni Hermitage (4 km) |
| Museums | 10 | 15 | Spring Palace (31 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 13 | Lake Snagov (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 7 | 8 | Aero L-29 Delfin (30 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Therme București (13 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 2 | Snagov Forest (13 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Dealul Mitropoliei (37 km) |
Periş: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Periş?
Biserica Preoțești (church, about 12 km), Lake Snagov (lake, about 13 km), Balotesti Victim Memorial (monument, about 16 km), Snagov Monastery (monastery, about 17 km), Palatul Mogoșoaia (heritage site, about 22 km), Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Periş?
150 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 10 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Periş?
Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial, about 2 km by road; Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Primul Război Mondial (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Periş?
Saint Nicholas' Church of the Former Bălteni Hermitage, about 4 km by road; Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Periş?
Spring Palace, about 31 km by road; National Museum of Maps and Rare Books (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Periş?
Start in Periş, visit Palatul Mogoșoaia, then Balotesti Victim Memorial, then Biserica Preoțești, then Lake Snagov, then Snagov Monastery, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Periş?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Periş’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Periş on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.