Cotroceni Palace is the official residence of the President of Romania. It is located at Bulevardul Geniului, nr. 1, in Bucharest, Romania. The palace also houses the National Cotroceni Museum.
Cotroceni Palace
Painting by Carol Szathmari of Carol I sitting at his desk
Early 1900s photograph of Cotroceni Palace, taken by Romanian photographer Alexander Antoniu
Staircase at the Cotroceni National Museum
The president of Romania is the head of state of Romania. Following a modification to the Romanian Constitution in 2003, the president is directly elected by a two-round system and serves for five years. An individual may serve two terms. During their term in office, the president may not be a formal member of a political party. The president of Romania is the supreme commander of the Romanian Armed Forces.
President of Romania