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Palace of the Parliament
Ceausescu-era administrative building in Bucharest, the heaviest building in the world, with guided tours of its state halls.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Ilfov, Romania · Europe
Jilava is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Măgurele, 10km from Palace of the Parliament.
Jilava is a town located in Ilfov, Romania. With a population of 12,023, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jilava sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jilava to your route.
Jilava is a commune in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, near Bucharest. It is composed of a single village, Jilava.
The name derives from a Romanian word of Slavic origin (Bulgarian жилав žilav (tough), which passed into Romanian as jilav) meaning "humid place".
In this commune there is an operating prison and alsoRead more
the Fort 13 Jilava.
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Jilava is located in Ilfov, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.3333 latitude, 26.0781 longitude.
Jilava has a population of approximately 12,023 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Ceausescu-era administrative building in Bucharest, the heaviest building in the world, with guided tours of its state halls.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Bucharest's storied restaurant-confectionery on Calea Victoriei, founded 1852, once the meeting place of Romania's writers and politicians: the phrase 'Capșa wit' entered the language. Restored belle-époque salons still serve its famous Joffre cake.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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