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Bucharest Sights: What to see and do around the city
Though at times it is easy to believe that Bucharest is actually little except endless blocks, there is in fact a multitude of things to see.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Communist Iconography Museum
Our favourite part of the Peasant Museum; a small but stunning cellar room featuring a collection of communist-era busts, paintings and nostalgic
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Cismigiu Gardens
The most central of the city's public gardens, Cismigiu is a haven of lawns, trees, flowers and lakes. Often mistakenly refered to as a park, Cismigiu is
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Arcul de Triumf
Bucharest's Arc de triumf was raised in 1922 to commemorate Romania's Great War dead. The original Arc was made of wood, replaced by the present, Petru
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Piata Revolutiei
It was here, at around midday on December 21, 1989, that the Ceausescu regime began to crumble. A white marble triangle, with the inscription Glorie martirilor
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Do note that, except for the lapidarium and treasury room, the permanent exhibition of the museum is closed indefinitely (undergoing major restoration works, which - given the lack of money - take longer than usual). So you could safely take out tho[...]
I'm a tourist from Thailand and had chances to visit Bucharest twice in 2008 and 2009. The place where I stayed was only five minutes walk from Titan Park.When I found out this column where anyone can write the comment I'm not at all hesitate to wri[...]
Time to take down this warning about IDs. It may have been accurate during the communist era (many tourism venues in Romania used to require ID) but it is definitely not the case now. We've been to this museum and synagogue numerous times, and have [...]
This is the must-see place to visit in Bucharest - prepare to be wowed! Please note the entrance to the Palace is on the RIGHT looking at the front of the building (not the left as in the guide, which led us to walk all the way around it in 35 deg[...]
I do not know how the building looks now but I remember the impressive entrance hall with marble columns and crystal chandeliers in the 1980s.My dad used to work there and I visited the place pretty often.It is worth stopping if you are in the area.[...]
Bucharest has lots of historical buildings and beautiful churches. It is pity that this city is spoilt by poorly design constructions such as "Cathedral Plaza" built next to St. Joseph Cathedral.Companies responsible for these constructions must adm[...]
The truth about ugliness of the 20 floor office building in Bucharest is a reality. I had an opportunity to visit Bucharest on Sunday 14th December 2008 and I couldn't believe what I saw. The building gives the most dreadful view to the surroundig [...]
How on earth an ugly office building in Bucharest is built next to the most beautiful historical monuments and 19th century St Joseph Cathedral?These people must be mad and blind!"Do something about its ugliness"[...]
Unfortunately,corruption is taking place in many projects in Romania. They should get rid of corroptive people as soon as possible, and let protect the most beautiful, historical building in Bucharest, St.Joseph Cathedral.Firstly, a new office bui[...]
Website not in English. Expensive but very reliable.[...]
Visitors should know that a national identity card or passport is required for entry. This requirement is not written in any guide book or review that I've seen, nor even posted on the door. However, the staff is quite rigid, and flabbergasted tha[...]