Bucharest - Highlights
View the city from top of the Arcul de Triumf, then explore its sight-studded squares and the quaint old quarter.
Wander the narrow streets of Lipscani, Bucharest's old quarter, and see the 16th century frescoes of the Old Court Church. In the north, climb on top of the Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest's very own version of the Parisian Arc de Triomphe. It's impossible to miss the massive Palace of Parliament. In contrast, look at a small wooden rural house inside the Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
Many of Bucharest's sights cluster around its squares. Explore the bullet-riddled Piata Revolutiei, where Romania's ex-dictator gave his final speech, and the adjacent, neo-classical Piata George Enescu, where the Romanian Athenaeum symphony hall and the marble-white Royal Palace await.
Most of Bucharest's sights are in the city centre and walking is the best way to get around. The city's Metro, with four lines, is good for longer distances, while the city's antiquated, fuming busses are a shaky tourist attraction in themselves.
