Bucharest Attractions
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More than 1000 rooms over 12 floors make up the colossal Palace of Parliament, south of Bucharest's centre. It's the former home of Romania's megalomaniac communist leader, Nicolae Ceausescu.…
Located on Calei Victoriei, Bucharest's oldest street, Revolution Square is where communist Romania came to an end. Bullet holes remain in the grand buildings surrounding the square, potent…
The relaxed Green Hours 22 Club Jazz Café is at the heart of the lively local jazz scene. A friendly bohemian crowd occupies the green-cushioned chairs of the dimly-lit central Bucharest bar…
The beautiful red brick Cretulescu Church is one of Bucharest's oldest. The Brancovean design blends Byzantine and Western architectural elements with indigenous forms. Fragments of the…
The crumbling walls and arches of Curtea Veche, in Lipscani, are the remains of Bucharest's first settlement. Its heart, the Prince's Palace, was built by prince Vlad Tepes, better known as…
The domed Romanian Athenaeum, in central Bucharest, is the neo-classical home of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. The golden ceilings, ornate frieze decorations and high marble…
Bucharest's version of the Parisian Arc de Triumph stands on tree-lined Sos Kiseleff in central Bucharest. Visitors climb the granite Arcul de Triumf for views over Herastrau park. It was…
Three very 1970s-looking, slightly shabby auditoriums make up the National Theatre in Bucharest. They host professional domestic and foreign plays by a broad selection of both classical and…
The small Cismigiu Garden is where locals play chess and chat on benches. Visitors paddle in the lake in summer, and skate in winter. This central Bucharest oasis of green was created by…
Inside central Bucharest's neo-classical Royal Palace resides the National Art Museum. Romania's greatest painters and sculptors are displayed here, including Theodor Aman, Constantin Brancusi…
In a grand house in Lipscani, the Amsterdam Grand Café blends a bohemian café and a funky bar. Hip Bucharestis read the papers over strong coffees, before cocktails, beer and dance tunes take over.
The Bucharest Botanical Garden was founded in 1884 by botanist Dimitrie Brandza. It is an oasis of peace and delight for both the eye and the spirit, boasting more than 10,000 plant species.
The acclaimed Romanian National Opera, on Piata Operei square, performs works by Mozart, Wagner and Verdi, as well as George Enescu, Romania's foremost composer. Ticket prices suit small…
Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Bucharest's Museum of the Romanian Peasant documents the country's fascinating rural past. Colourful costumes, hand-painted pottery and a complete 18th-century wooden church await inside the…
Bucharest's Village Museum, set in lush Herastrau Park, is one of Europe's biggest outdoor museums. Restored country houses, large barns and functioning water mills line the narrow paths. This…
Located on Piata Unirii, this is the prime showcase for glamorous local fashion designers Nichi Cristina Nichita. Bucharest's style conscious browse for elegant business outfits, handbags and…
Fine, exclusively handcrafted chocolate treats fill the impressive displays inside this shop, situated in a small passageway near Piata Victoriei. Let the friendly staff help you buy…
An unpretentious crowd occupies the wooden tables of Bucharest's Laptaria Enache. Hidden on the fourth floor of the National Theatre, the plainly decorated bar is great for a relaxed beer in…
Reservations are essential at La Mandragora, a smart, modern restaurant in a renovated house. The menu is among Bucharest's most innovative, with dishes like beef carpaccio with beetroot and…
Set amid the grand embassies of Bucharest's leafy north, Casa Doina is a favourite among the city's elegant set. Smartly-dressed waiters serve a modern take on Romanian cooking, from chicken…
