This is the largest and most famous cemetery in the country. In use since 1858, the cemetery is popular with tourists thanks to the incredible number of historic figures and dignitaries and personalities buried here, most of them Romanian of course. These include artists, scientists, architects, mathematicians, actors, professors, journalists, historians, religious and political leaders, playwrights, and lawyers. You can always mark the notable graves by the beautiful monuments raised to the dead. The architecture of these monuments cover a diverse range of architectural styles - Romanian, French, Art Deco. In the middle of the cemetery there's a chapel that you might like to visit. Inside to the gate you will find a map that points you to various specific graves.

• Metro M2 line stop Eroii Revolutiei
• Buses 141, 232, 323, 611, N103, N107, N112 stop Pieta Eroii Revolutiei
• Tram 1, 7, 11, 25 stop Sura Mare

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