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Calea Victoriei, from the CEC Palace to the Athenaeum

A covered passage, a church from 1722, Revolution Square, the Royal Palace and the Romanian Athenaeum, then tea or coffee near Piața Amzei.

1–2 hours · moderate pace · solo, for two, with friends · outdoors and indoors

WhenSaturday 31 October10:00–13:00 · 3 h
On foot32 min · 2.3 kmroute computed on OpenStreetMap
Cost1 stop without a published priceprices from official sources
Stops7doable on that day

The forecast gives a 80% chance of rain: most of this route is outdoors.

The rainy-day version: When it rains: art, books and a warm meal

Solid line: walking route we computed on OpenStreetMap. Dotted: an estimate only. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

  1. 10:00until 10:10

    Palatul C.E.C.

    The starting point, at the south end of Calea Victoriei.

    10 min estimatepublic placefree

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  2. 4 min · 250 m on footverifiedDirections
  3. 10:15until 10:30

    Pasajul Macca-Villacrosse

    Walk through the covered passage.

    15 min estimatepublic placefree

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  4. 9 min · 700 m on footverifiedDirections
  5. 10:40until 10:50

    Biserica Kretzulescu

    Look at the church from 1722.

    10 min estimatepublic placefree

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  6. 4 min · 300 m on footverifiedDirections
  7. 10:55until 11:05

    Piața Revoluției

    Cross the square and take in the buildings around it.

    10 min estimatepublic placefree

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  8. 3 min · 200 m on footverifiedDirections
  9. 11:10until 11:20

    Palatul Regal

    The former royal residence, now home to the National Museum of Art (visiting it is a separate plan).

    10 min estimatepublic placefree

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  10. 4 min · 300 m on footverifiedDirections
  11. 11:25until 11:40

    Ateneul Român

    The concert hall from 1888; take in the building from outside.

    15 min estimatepublic placefree

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  12. 8 min · 600 m on footverifiedDirections
  13. 11:50until 13:00

    Camera din Față – Cafenea/Ceainărie

    Stop for tea or coffee, a few minutes from the Athenaeum.

    1 h 10 min published durationopen 09:00–21:00 verifiedno published price

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For rain: When it rains: art, books and a warm mealShorter: An evening for two on Calea Victoriei

Editorial plan: Redacția WhereTo · checked on 2026-10-30. Venue hours, prices and booking are read live from the catalog; public landmarks take their coordinates from Wikidata. Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)

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