# Curtea Veche, Romania: what it is and when to go > Curtea Veche is a heritage site in Bucharest, Romania (Palatul Voievodal Curtea Veche). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-old-court-princely-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania · History - **Local name:** Palatul Voievodal Curtea Veche - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 16 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 - **Coordinates:** 44.43011, 26.10131 ## What it is and where Curtea Veche is a heritage site in Bucharest, Romania (Palatul Voievodal Curtea Veche). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 634 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.43011, 26.10131; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.430113%2C26.101306) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.430113%2C26.101306) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Curtea Veche is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Grand Hotel du Boulevard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/corinthia/): Neoclassical 19th century hotel in Bucharest, Romania · 562 m - [Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-patriarhala-sfintii-imparati-constantin-si-elena/): Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania · 673 m - [Dealul Mitropoliei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dealul-mitropoliei/): Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania · 702 m - [Grand Hotel Continental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/grand-hotel-continental/): Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania · 809 m - [Hop Hooligans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hop-hooligans/): Brewery · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Curtea Veche? It is a heritage site in Bucharest, Romania (Palatul Voievodal Curtea Veche in the local language). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Curtea Veche? May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Curtea Veche? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.430113%2C26.101306) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Grand Hotel du Boulevard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/corinthia/), [Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-patriarhala-sfintii-imparati-constantin-si-elena/), [Dealul Mitropoliei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dealul-mitropoliei/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/658220894), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1855757), CC0. More about Curtea Veche on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtea_Veche). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).