Pantelimon, Bucharest
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Pantelimon is a working-class neighborhood located in south-eastern Bucharest
, Romania
, in Sector 2
. Outside Bucharest, there is an adjacent town named Pantelimon
, administered separately.
The Pantelimon district is named after Saint Pantaleon
(Pantelimon in Romanian
), and hosts Stadionul Naţional
, the largest football stadium in Romania. Pantelimon Avenue is the backbone of the district.
A Cora hypermarket is situated in this neighborhood. Several car showrooms (Renault
& Dacia
, Peugeot
, Skoda
, Fiat
) have been built in the east side of the district.
A famous area of the district is "Capătu' lu' 14" (or "Capu' lu' 14", literally "the terminus
of (tram) line 14"), which is situated in the east side of the neighborhood. This area is the setting of a popular legend among locals, "The Children's Fall." The story—which dates back to the mid-1950s, when the area suffered from gangster and racketeering problems—details the supposed decline of the neighbourhood's children from being "legit" to being "dangerous". Pantelimon is also famous in Romania because of the hip-hop group B.U.G. Mafia
. As children, the members of the band lived on Pantelimon Alley and Socului, near "Capătu' lu" 14". Tataee
, a member of B.U.G. Mafia
stated in various interviews that both he and Uzzi
and Daddy Caddy still live in the neighbourhood.
The east side of the neighbourhood was build on the domains of the Mărcuţa Monastery. The old Mărcuţa church built in 1587 still exists today on the banks of Pantelimon lake.
Pantelimon is served by the Pantelimon
and Republica
metro stations
, as well as tram lines 14, 36, 46, 55 and bus lines 101, 104, 330, 335.
Currently, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools (Lucian Blaga Theoretical High School and Saint Pantaleon Industrial School Group).
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....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in Sector 2
Sector 2 (Bucharest)
Sector 2 is a sector in Bucharest.-Demographics:Sector 2 is the city's most multicultural sector. In particular, it contains Romania's largest community of Chinese people, who mainly live in the districts of Colentina and Obor....
. Outside Bucharest, there is an adjacent town named Pantelimon
Pantelimon, Ilfov
Pantelimon is a city in Ilfov County, Romania. The town — bordered by the Romanian capital, Bucharest, to the west — has an area of 134.83 km². Its name is derived from the Greek saint Panteleimon.-Local government:...
, administered separately.
The Pantelimon district is named after Saint Pantaleon
Saint Pantaleon
Saint Pantaleon , counted in the West among the late-medieval Fourteen Holy Helpers and in the East as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers, was a martyr of Nicomedia in Bithynia during the Diocletian persecution of 303 AD...
(Pantelimon in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
), and hosts Stadionul Naţional
Stadionul National
The National Arena is a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania, in the Lia Manoliu Sports Complex. The stadium will host the games of Romania's national football team, as well as the Romanian Cup Final and the Romanian Supercup. The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final will be held at the new stadium...
, the largest football stadium in Romania. Pantelimon Avenue is the backbone of the district.
A Cora hypermarket is situated in this neighborhood. Several car showrooms (Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
& Dacia
Dacia
In ancient geography, especially in Roman sources, Dacia was the land inhabited by the Dacians or Getae as they were known by the Greeks—the branch of the Thracians north of the Haemus range...
, Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
, Skoda
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
, Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
) have been built in the east side of the district.
A famous area of the district is "Capătu' lu' 14" (or "Capu' lu' 14", literally "the terminus
Terminal Station
Terminal Station is a 1953 film by Italian director Vittorio De Sica. It tells the story of the love affair between an Italian man and an American woman. The film was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Production:...
of (tram) line 14"), which is situated in the east side of the neighborhood. This area is the setting of a popular legend among locals, "The Children's Fall." The story—which dates back to the mid-1950s, when the area suffered from gangster and racketeering problems—details the supposed decline of the neighbourhood's children from being "legit" to being "dangerous". Pantelimon is also famous in Romania because of the hip-hop group B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian hip hop group from Pantelimon, Bucharest, widely regarded as one of the seminal acts of gangsta rap in Romania. Founded in 1993, it was among the first Romanian hip hop acts.The original line-up consisted of Vlad "Tataee" Irimia, Dragoş "Caddillac" Vlad-Neagu and two...
. As children, the members of the band lived on Pantelimon Alley and Socului, near "Capătu' lu" 14". Tataee
Tataee
Vlad Irimia , primarily known by his stage name Tataee, is a Romanian record producer, rapper, record executive, and music manager. He is one of the founders and the main producer of the well-known Romanian hip hop trio B.U.G...
, a member of B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian hip hop group from Pantelimon, Bucharest, widely regarded as one of the seminal acts of gangsta rap in Romania. Founded in 1993, it was among the first Romanian hip hop acts.The original line-up consisted of Vlad "Tataee" Irimia, Dragoş "Caddillac" Vlad-Neagu and two...
stated in various interviews that both he and Uzzi
Uzzi
Uzzi is a biblical name meaning "the Lord is my strength".People with this name:biblical:* , the son of Bukki, a descendant of Aaron * , a grandson of Issachar...
and Daddy Caddy still live in the neighbourhood.
The east side of the neighbourhood was build on the domains of the Mărcuţa Monastery. The old Mărcuţa church built in 1587 still exists today on the banks of Pantelimon lake.
Pantelimon is served by the Pantelimon
Pantelimon metro station
Pantelimon is a metro station on Line M1 of the Bucharest Metro. It is situated adjacent to Sos. Pantelimon, and is the last station on Line M1 and was opened in 1990....
and Republica
Republica metro station
Republica is a metro station in Bucharest, servicing the heavy machinery plant with the same name and the Cora hypermarket located in the vicinity...
metro stations
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...
, as well as tram lines 14, 36, 46, 55 and bus lines 101, 104, 330, 335.
Currently, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools (Lucian Blaga Theoretical High School and Saint Pantaleon Industrial School Group).