Șerban Vodă Cemetery (commonly known as Bellu Cemetery) is the largest and most famous
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in
Bucharest
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.
It is located on a plot of land donated to the local administration by Baron Barbu Bellu. It has been in use since 1858. The cemetery covers 54 acres and it is one of the most authentic cultural attractions in Bucharest.
Hours
The cemetery is open every day from 8:30 AM to 8 PM. On public holidays the visiting hours may differ.
Notable interments
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Elena Alistar
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Victor Eftimiu
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Mihai Eminescu
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He was born in Bucharest, the second child of General Ioan Odobescu and his wife Ecaterina. After attending Saint Sava ...
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, novelist, translator and journalist
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C. A. Rosetti
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, poet, writer, essayist
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