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Attraction · Bucharest · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Carol I Central University Library in Bucharest

Carol I Central University Library is an attraction in Bucharest. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 29 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 570 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Carol I Central University Library in Bucharest
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The story

Audio tour · Carol I Central University Library

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You're standing at the Central University Library of Bucharest, officially named after King Carol I. Across the street is the National Museum of Art of Romania. Now look at the equestrian statue right in front of the library. That's King Carol himself, and he belongs here. He bought the land this building stands on and had the library built.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 08:30-20:00 · Sat 08:30-16:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Carol I Central University Library

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 29 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Romanian Atheneum
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Romanian Atheneum · 170 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
University Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

University Square · 600 m

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Photo: Aleksandr Osipov from Ukraine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Palace of the Parliament
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palace of the Parliament · 1.6 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum · 3.8 km

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Photo: Chainwit. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
House of Free Press
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

House of Free Press · 5.1 km

Hear the story of Romanian Atheneum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1National Museum of Art of RomaniaMuseum · 150 m away
  2. 2Stavropoleos MonasteryAttraction · 890 m away
  3. 3National History MuseumMuseum · 920 m away
  4. 4The Old Court Princely PalaceAttraction · 1.1 km away
  5. 5National Museum of the Romanian PeasantMuseum · 2 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Carol I Central University Library open?

Mon-Fri 08:30-20:00 · Sat 08:30-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 300 m and a water point at 570 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Carol I Central University Library, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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