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The Best Attractions In Bucharest

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Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, at 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical , interbellum , communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest ...
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  • 1. Palace of Parliament Bucharest
    The Palace of the Parliament is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in the national capital city of central Bucharest , it is the second largest administrative building in the world after The Pentagon. The Palace has a height of 84 metres , an area of 365,000 square metres and a volume of 2,550,000 cubic metres . In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is also the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kilograms .A colossal building, designed and supervised by chief architect Anca Petrescu , with a team of approximately 700 architects, constructed over a period of 13 years , it was built as a monument for a totalitarian kitsch style of architecture, in Totalitarian and modernist Neoclassical architectural forms and styl...
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  • 3. Bucharest Party ON Bucharest
    Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, at 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical , interbellum , communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of Little Paris . Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthq...
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  • 4. Old Town Bucharest
    The Old Town is located in the center of Bucharest, Romania and is popular throughout the world for its nightlife.
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  • 7. AFI Cotroceni Bucharest
    AFI Cotroceni is a shopping mall in Bucharest, Romania. It is located in the central-western part of the city, between the city center and two of the largest residential districts, Militari and Drumul Taberei. The mall has: 300 stores 1 IMAX 20 screen cinema complex 30 fast-food and restaurants 1 hypermarket Auchan kids playground ice rink climbing wall water features games & entertainment fashion 2,500 underground & deck parking spaces
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  • 8. Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History Bucharest
    The Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History is a Natural History museum, located in Bucharest, Romania. It was originally established as the National Museum of Natural History on 3 November 1834. It was renamed in 1933 after Grigore Antipa, who administered the museum for 51 years.
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  • 9. The National Museum of Art of Romania Bucharest
    The Palace of the Parliament is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in the national capital city of central Bucharest , it is the second largest administrative building in the world after The Pentagon. The Palace has a height of 84 metres , an area of 365,000 square metres and a volume of 2,550,000 cubic metres . In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is also the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kilograms .A colossal building, designed and supervised by chief architect Anca Petrescu , with a team of approximately 700 architects, constructed over a period of 13 years , it was built as a monument for a totalitarian kitsch style of architecture, in Totalitarian and modernist Neoclassical architectural forms and styl...
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  • 10. Patriarchal Cathedral Bucharest
    The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a functioning religious and civic landmark, on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania. It is located near the Palace of the Chamber of Deputies of the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Since it is a working cathedral, it is the site of many religious holidays and observances that take place for those who follow the Orthodox Christian faith in Bucharest, including a Palm Sunday pilgrimage. The Orthodox Divine Liturgy at the cathedral is known for its a cappella choir, a common practice shared by all the Orthodox churches, in both their prayer services and liturgical rites. The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a designated Historical monument—Monument istoric of Romania.
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  • 11. Peasant Museum (Muzeul Taranului Roman) Bucharest
    The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is a museum in Bucharest, Romania, with a collection of textiles , icons, ceramics, and other artifacts of Romanian peasant life. One of Europe's leading museums of popular arts and traditions, it was designated European Museum of the Year for 1996.Located on Șoseaua Kiseleff, near Piaţa Victoriei, the museum falls under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Its collection includes over 100,000 objects. First founded in 1906 by and originally managed by Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş, the museum was reopened February 5, 1990, a mere six weeks after the downfall and execution of Nicolae Ceauşescu. During the Communist era, the building housed a museum representing the country's Communist party; the museum's basement still contains a r...
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  • 12. Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) Bucharest
    Manuc's Inn was, until it was recently shut for restoration and refurbishment, the oldest operating hotel building in Bucharest, Romania; it also housed a popular restaurant, several bars, a coffee-house, and several stores and an extensive bar. Its massive, multiply balconied courtyard hosted many performances and fairs and was a popular place for Romanian television crews to shoot folkloric performances. The hotel and restaurant were closed down in 2007 for refurbishment; shops and a bar known both as Cafeaneaua Bucurestilor de Altadata and as Festival 39 remained open . The hotel and restaurant are expected to reopen under new management once the restoration and refurbishment are completed. However, there appear to be disagreements between the city government and the owners about the le...
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  • 13. Cotroceni Palace (Palatul Cotroceni) Bucharest
    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.
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