8 Reasons to Visit Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is growing in popularity among travelers, thanks to its affordable prices and an exciting mix of old and new. Here are 8 suggestions for memorable experiences in Bucharest.
In recent years, the Romanian capital has become a sought-after destination, but not long ago, the city was mysterious and unfamiliar to many.
Bucharest has even been mistaken for Budapest several times, including by Michael Jackson during his performance in Bucharest in 1992. Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Ozzy Osbourne are among the artists who have made the same slip-up.
While both cities are European capitals starting with B, and both feature a massive parliament building, there aren鈥檛 many other similarities. Bucharest, however, has been called the 鈥淧aris of the East鈥� or 鈥淟ittle Paris鈥� at times, due to its French-inspired wide boulevards, sidewalk cafes, and patisseries. It even has its own Arc de Triomphe!
Bucharest remains a relatively affordable destination in Europe, offering a captivating patchwork of traditional restaurants, ultra-trendy bars, grand buildings, weathered facades, beautiful Orthodox churches, designer shops, visible poverty, and chilling remnants of the communist era. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In recent years, the Romanian capital has become a sought-after destination, but not long ago, the city was mysterious and unfamiliar to many.
Bucharest has even been mistaken for Budapest several times, including by Michael Jackson during his performance in Bucharest in 1992. Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Ozzy Osbourne are among the artists who have made the same slip-up.
While both cities are European capitals starting with B, and both feature a massive parliament building, there aren鈥檛 many other similarities. Bucharest, however, has been called the 鈥淧aris of the East鈥� or 鈥淟ittle Paris鈥� at times, due to its French-inspired wide boulevards, sidewalk cafes, and patisseries. It even has its own Arc de Triomphe!
Bucharest remains a relatively affordable destination in Europe, offering a captivating patchwork of traditional restaurants, ultra-trendy bars, grand buildings, weathered facades, beautiful Orthodox churches, designer shops, visible poverty, and chilling remnants of the communist era. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 8 Reasons to Visit Bucharest
Guide Location: Romania » Bucharest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Michelina Monaci
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Romania » Bucharest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Michelina Monaci
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Old Town of Bucharest (Centrul Vechi)
- Villacrosse
- Stavropoleos Church (Biserica Stavropoleos)
- Sf芒ntul Anton Church (Biserica Sf芒ntul Anton)
- Parliament Palace (Palatul Parlamentului)
- Therme Bucharest
- Bucharest Mall
- AFI Cotroceni
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