Crețulescu Palace, Bucharest
Creţulescu Palace (Romanian: Palatul Creţulescu, alternative spelling "Kretzulescu") is a historic building near the Cişmigiu Gardens in Bucharest, Romania. It was built for the Creţulescu family at the beginning of the 20th century by Romanian architect Petre Antonescu (1873-1965). Since 1972, the palace has been housing the headquarters of UNESCO's European Centre for Higher Education UNESCO-CEPES (CEPES is the French abbreviation for Centre Europeén pour l'enseignement supérieur).
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Crețulescu Palace on Map
Sight Name: Crețulescu Palace
Sight Location: Bucharest, Romania (See walking tours in Bucharest)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Bucharest, Romania (See walking tours in Bucharest)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
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