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Dracula's Princely Court

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Romania's capital Bucharest was founded in 1459 by Prince Vlad the Impaler, who later became the inspiration for Bram Stoker's grisly vampire, Dracula. Visitors interested in history as well…

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Palace of Parliament, Bucharest. Courtesy of RNTO

Palace of Parliament

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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.…

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Rainbow gay pride flag

GayFest

May 2010 (annual)

First held in 2005, GayFest is the annual gay pride festival in Bucharest. It features cultural events like film screenings, art exhibitions, theatrical performances and parties, as well as…

Craftsmen's Fair

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

This Romanian craftsmen's fair, also known as Targul Mesterilor Populari, takes place annually at the Village Museum in Bucharest, one of the biggest and oldest outdoor museums in Europe.

Bucharest City Challenge

Aug 2010 (annual)

Around 300,000 motorsport fans get revved up for the Bucharest City Challenge featuring the FIA GT Championship and British F3 International races. With a 1.99-mile circuit around the…

BCR Open Romania

Sep 2010 (annual)

The BCR Open Romania is an ATP tennis tournament held every September at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest. Top singles and doubles players convene to play on the clay courts for a total prize purse…

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eXplore Dance

Oct 2010 (annual)

The International Contemporary Dance Festival for Young Choreographers, known as eXplore Dance, comes to Bucharest in association with ArtLink. Choreographers from Romania and abroad stage…

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Revolution Square, Bucharest. © Catherine Bushe

Revolution Square

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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…

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Green Hours 22 Jazz Café, Bucharest. © Monica Semergiu

Green Hours 22 Club Jazz Café

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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…

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Cretulescu Church

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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…

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Curtea Veche, Bucharest. © Andreea Sion

Curtea Veche

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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…

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Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest. Courtesy of RNTO

Romanian Athenaeum

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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…

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Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest. Courtesy of RNTO

Arcul de Triumf

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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…

National Theatre

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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…

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Cismigiu Garden, Bucharest. Courtesy of RNTO

Cismigiu Garden

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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…

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National Art Museum, Bucharest. Courtesy of the National Art Museum

National Art Museum

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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…

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Amsterdam Grand Café

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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.

Bucharest Botanical Garden

Daily

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.

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Romanian National Opera, Bucharest. Courtesy of RNTO

Romanian National Opera

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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…

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Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Bucharest. Courtesy of the Museum of the Romanian Peasant

Museum of the Romanian Peasant

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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…


Highlights

GayFest

Bucharest

May 2010 (annual)

Craftsmen's Fair

Village Museum

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Bucharest City Challenge

Palace of Parliament

Aug 2010 (annual)