17 Best Things to Do in Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, Romania
When we first went to Bucharest we didn鈥檛 know much about Romania. In the UK (and perhaps elsewhere) it鈥檚 maybe (unfairly) associated with the Romanian orphanage crisis in the 90鈥檚 (Romania has improved its child services and is one of the best in Europe now). We didn鈥檛 know what to expect, but found an interesting and beautiful place to visit.
Bucharest is often referred to as the 鈥淟ittle Paris of the East鈥� due to its French architecture and cosmopolitan vibe dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
It has a long history, having been inhabited since 500 BC. It鈥檚 history and traditional buildings, coupled with it鈥檚 Soviet-style architecture and remnants of Nicolae Ceau葯escu鈥檚 communist regime, means is an interesting city to visit.
We had a great long-weekend there 鈥� there鈥檚 lots of things to do in Bucharest, and some great day trips available too.
We spent 4 days in Bucharest, which is enough time to see Bucharest and go on a couple of day trips (we went on a tour to three castles 鈥� more details below 鈥� and to the Therme Spa). Its quite a small city so you don鈥檛 need loads of time 鈥� this depends on what you like doing of course. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bucharest is often referred to as the 鈥淟ittle Paris of the East鈥� due to its French architecture and cosmopolitan vibe dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
It has a long history, having been inhabited since 500 BC. It鈥檚 history and traditional buildings, coupled with it鈥檚 Soviet-style architecture and remnants of Nicolae Ceau葯escu鈥檚 communist regime, means is an interesting city to visit.
We had a great long-weekend there 鈥� there鈥檚 lots of things to do in Bucharest, and some great day trips available too.
We spent 4 days in Bucharest, which is enough time to see Bucharest and go on a couple of day trips (we went on a tour to three castles 鈥� more details below 鈥� and to the Therme Spa). Its quite a small city so you don鈥檛 need loads of time 鈥� this depends on what you like doing of course. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 17 Best Things to Do in Bucharest, Romania
Guide Location: Romania » Bucharest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tim Shaw
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Romania » Bucharest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tim Shaw
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
- Ramada by Wyndham Bucharest Parc Hotel
- Hotel Duke Romana City Center
- Lipscani Street
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- National Bank of Romania Museum
- Macca-Vilacrosse Passage
- Franceza street
- Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest
- Calea Victoriei
- Cantacuzino Palace
- Romanian Athenaeum concert hall
- National Museum of Art of Romania
- CEC Palace
- Casa Cap葯a
- Caru鈥� cu Bere
- Museum of Communism
- Revolution Square
- Memorial of Rebirth
- Ceausescu鈥檚 Villa
- Carturesti Carusel
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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