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- Mogoșoaia
Mogoșoaia
An Ilfov County commune 15 km from central Bucharest, where Constantin Brâncoveanu built his lakeside palace in 1702, set in the park laid out by Martha Bibescu.
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What to see in Mogoșoaia
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Brâncovenesc palace, museumPalatul Mogoșoaia
The palace Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu built on the lake shore and finished in 1702, now a museum with an art collection and temporary exhibitions.
Valea Parcului
2Brâncovenesc churchBiserica „Sfântul Gheorghe”
The church Constantin Brâncoveanu founded next to the palace courtyard, finished in 1688 and used as the court chapel.
Valea Parcului (lângă turnul porții)
3Historic lakeside parkParcul Mogoșoaia
The park of the Brâncoveanu estate, stretching along the south shore of the lake from the palace to the Bucharest–Târgoviște road, with paths, meadows and old trees.
Malul de sud al lacului
4LakeLacul Mogoșoaia
A lake about 4.6 km long on the Colentina river, with the palace on its south shore.
În fața palatului
5Funerary chapelCavoul familiei Bibescu
The Bibescu family's funerary chapel, built in the 19th century in the park next to the palace, with the graves of the last owners of Mogoșoaia.
Parcul palatului
Where to eat in Mogoșoaia
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Middle Eastern restaurant
NARA Oriental Cuisine
A restaurant with Lebanese and Turkish food and shisha, on the main road in the north of the commune.
Nord (șoseaua București–Târgoviște) - 2Country-club restaurant
Muse Country Club
A club with a spa, pool, mini golf and tennis, with an international restaurant, the Japanese restaurant KIBŌ and a rooftop terrace serving Swiss dishes.
Nord-vest (strada Viilor) - 3Lakeside restaurant
Gama Fusion Mogoșoaia
A restaurant on the shore of Lake Mogoșoaia, by the roadside entrance to the park, serving burgers, quesadillas, schnitzel, pasta and pancakes.
Centru (malul lacului) - 4Specialty coffee shop
Amaron Speciality Coffee
A small café on the main road in the south-east of the commune, with specialty coffee, crêpes and lemonade.
Sud-est (stația Parc Industrial) - 5Restaurant with terrace
La Mișcă
A restaurant with a terrace on the palace street, serving burgers, pork and chicken dishes, papanași and coffee.
Valea Parcului (lângă palat)
Where to stay in Mogoșoaia
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Holiday apartments
Uptown Suites Mogoșoaia
Two apartments run by the same host in the Uptown Suites building, opposite Mogoșoaia Park: a 145 m² duplex penthouse and a 27 m² studio.
Centru (vizavi de Parcul Mogoșoaia) - 2Holiday apartment
Apartament 2 camere Mogoșoaia
A modern one-bedroom apartment with a living room, open kitchen and balcony, on the ground floor of a block near Mogoșoaia Park.
Centru (lângă Mega Image) - 3Guesthouse
Casa Boem
A small guesthouse in a quiet spot near the lake and Mogoșoaia Park, with a garden, a terrace, a lounge and a shared kitchen.
Chitila Pădure (lângă lac)
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Mogoșoaia?
We recommend Palatul Mogoșoaia (brâncovenesc palace, museum, Valea Parcului): It is a listed monument of national value (LMI code IF-II-m-A-15298.01) and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 15,000 reviews. Other picks: Biserica „Sfântul Gheorghe”, Parcul Mogoșoaia, Lacul Mogoșoaia and Cavoul familiei Bibescu.
Where to eat in Mogoșoaia?
We recommend NARA Oriental Cuisine (middle eastern restaurant, Nord (șoseaua București–Târgoviște)): It holds 4.9 on Google from more than 500 reviews. Other picks: Muse Country Club, Gama Fusion Mogoșoaia, Amaron Speciality Coffee and La Mișcă.
Where to stay in Mogoșoaia?
We recommend Uptown Suites Mogoșoaia (holiday apartments, Centru (vizavi de Parcul Mogoșoaia)): The penthouse holds 9.6 on Booking from more than 100 reviews, and the studio 9.4 from more than 60. Other picks: Apartament 2 camere Mogoșoaia and Casa Boem.
How far is Mogoșoaia from central Bucharest?
About 15 km by road to Piața Universității.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.