Baneasa
Encyclopedia
Băneasa is a borough in the north side of Bucharest
, near the Băneasa Lake (0.45 km²). Like all north-side districts of Bucharest, it is relatively sparsely populated, with large areas of parkland
. Bordering on Băneasa Forest
, Băneasa has the Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
, used mainly by low-cost carriers, and is home to Zoo Băneasa
.
In the 2000s, the area has become increasingly upmarket, due to the construction of various luxury apartment developments in and around it (as are those in the Pipera
-Tunari
area). It is also home to many villa
s constructed before the 1930s that were refurbished in the 1990s and 2000s.
Băneasa is linked by RATB
bus lines to the Bucharest city center. There is currently a proposal to construct an extension of the Bucharest Metro
to serve this district and its increasing population.
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, near the Băneasa Lake (0.45 km²). Like all north-side districts of Bucharest, it is relatively sparsely populated, with large areas of parkland
Parkland
Parkland or Parklands may refer to:* A park* Aspen parkland, a biome transitional between prairie and boreal forest * Landscaped parkland, a managed rural area associated with European country houses such as Longleat-Place names:United States...
. Bordering on Băneasa Forest
Baneasa Forest
Băneasa Forest is a wood in the north of Bucharest, Romania. Covering some 80,000 hectares, the ground is located in proximity to Băneasa neighborhood and Băneasa Airport...
, Băneasa has the Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
-Terminated destinations:-See also:*Aviation in Romania*Transport in Romania*Blue Air-External links:**...
, used mainly by low-cost carriers, and is home to Zoo Băneasa
Zoo Baneasa
Zoo Băneasa is a zoo in Bucharest, Romania, located in a northern district of the city, called Băneasa.- References :...
.
In the 2000s, the area has become increasingly upmarket, due to the construction of various luxury apartment developments in and around it (as are those in the Pipera
Pipera
Pipera is a district of Voluntari city, situated in the north part of Bucharest, Romania.Until 1995, it was an ordinary village. After that, an "el dorado" of land transactions began. Plots of land that were 1 USD/m² reached in 2005 the amount of 250 USD/m²...
-Tunari
Tunari
Tunari is a commune in the center of Ilfov county, Romania. Its name means "cannoneers" in Romanian. It is composed of two villages, Dimieni and Tunari....
area). It is also home to many villa
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
s constructed before the 1930s that were refurbished in the 1990s and 2000s.
Băneasa is linked by RATB
Regia Autonoma de Transport Bucuresti
Regia Autonomă de Transport Bucureşti is a public transport operator in Bucharest, Romania. It operates a complex network of buses, trams and trolleybuses – in fact, all public transport except the Bucharest Metro, which is managed by Metrorex...
bus lines to the Bucharest city center. There is currently a proposal to construct an extension of the Bucharest Metro
Bucharest Metro
The Bucharest Metro is an underground urban railway network that serves the capital of Romania, Bucharest. The network is run by Metrorex. It is one of the most accessed systems of the Bucharest public transport network with a ridership of 177.23 million passengers in 2010...
to serve this district and its increasing population.