Bucharest is probably not one of the destinations that first comes to mind when you start planning a trip. But it is a city that offers a lot to the visitor and that is worth taking into account when traveling.
The city of Bucharest is the capital of Romania, as well as its main industrial, commercial and cultural center. Bucharest divides its districts into Sectors, where the city center and Sectors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 stand out. Each one with places of interest.
Bucharest is situated on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River, which flows into the Argeş River, a tributary of the Danube. And it is surrounded by several lakes that extend to the north of the city, on the banks of the Colentina River, a tributary of the Dâmboviţa. —the most important are the Herăstrău, Floreasca, Tei and Colentina.
One of the things that characterize the city is its harmonious mix of architectural styles, such as neoclassical, interwar (Bauhaus and Art Deco), communist and modern. Even at its most sophisticated, Bucharest was called "Little Paris." Although many buildings and downtown districts were damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and Nicolae Ceaușescu's systematization program, most remain standing.
Places of interest
Palace of Parliament
Undoubtedly one of the best-known places in Bucharest. Located on Spirii Hill in the center of Bucharest, this building Built in the 1980s during the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu is the largest administrative building in Europe and the second-largest in the world.
The palace houses the Romanian Parliament, as well as the National Museum of Contemporary Art. The building has one of the largest convention centers in the world.
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Arch of Triumph
It is another important monument in Bucharest that was built in 1935 and modeled on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This huge granite monument commemorates the Romanian soldiers who fought in the First World War.
Renaissance Monument
The Renaissance Monument is a stylized marble pillar that was inaugurated in 2005 to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Romanian Revolution, which overthrew communism.
Romanian Athenaeum
The Romanian Athenaeum building is considered a symbol of Romanian culture and since 2007 it is on the list of European Heritage places of interest. Neoclassical in style, it was founded in 1852. The Athenaeum offers classical music concerts, and the George Enescu Festival, and is home to the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. Located in Sector 5 of the city.
Lipscani
Few places in Bucharest have as much historical importance and as many entertainment options as the Lipscani neighborhood.
The most notable medieval and renaissance buildings remain those in the Lipscani area. This district contains notable buildings such as the Hanul lui Manuc hotel and the ruins of the Old Court (Curtea Veche), and during the late Middle Ages, this area was the center of trade in Bucharest.
This area also has cafes, as well as taverns and nightclubs that stay open until dawn.
City center
This part of the city is characterized by having a great variety of museums, art galleries, and historical places. The city center has preserved the architecture of the late 19th and 20th centuries, particularly the interwar period, which is often regarded as the "golden age" of Bucharest architecture.
Much of the architecture of the time belongs to a current rationalist modern architecture. Examples from that period such as the historic Athénée Palace hotel.
There is also a mix of medieval, neoclassical, or modernist architectural styles in the city center, as well as 'neo-Romanian' buildings dating from the early 20th century and a collection of modern buildings from the 1920s and 1930s.
Within the city center is the Centrul Civic neighborhood. This neighborhood in the center of the city is one of the best examples of communist architecture, urban development with gigantic utilitarian buildings, mainly with marble or travertine facades, inspired by North Korean architecture. One of these buildings in this neighborhood was converted into the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.
The utilitarian bulk of communist-era architecture dominates the southernmost districts. Recent contemporary structures such as skyscrapers and office buildings complete the landscape of downtown Bucharest.
Parks
Cismigiu Gardens
In the center of the city, there is a small artificial lake, the Cismigiu, surrounded by the Cișmigiu Gardens, which have a rich history and are the main recreational center of the city.
But in addition to the Cișmigiu Gardens, Bucharest contains other parks and gardens, including the Herăstrău and the Botanical Gardens.
Herastrau Park
It is located in the north of the city, around Lake Herăstrău, and is also home to the Satului Museum.
Botanical Garden
It is the largest of its kind in Romania, contains more than 10,000 species of plants, many of them exotic, and was once a pleasure park for the royal family.
Museums
The city has museums offering both classical and contemporary Romanian art, as well as a selection of international works.
National Art Museum of Romania.
It is the best known of Bucharest's museums. It is located in the Royal Palace and includes collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, with works by the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, as well as an international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family.
Zambaccian Museum
It is situated in the former home of art collector Krikor H. Zambaccian and contains works by renowned Romanian artists as well as international artists such as Paul Cézanne, Eugène Delacroix, Henri Matisse, Camille Pissarro, El Greco, and Pablo Picasso.
Gheorghe Tattarescu Museum
It contains portraits of Romanian revolutionaries in exile, such as Gheorghe Magheru, Ștefan Golescu, Nicolae Bălcescu, and allegorical compositions with revolutionary (Renaissance of Romania, 1849) and patriotic (Unification of the Principalities, 1857) themes.
Theodor Pallady Museum
It is situated in one of the oldest surviving merchants' houses in Bucharest and includes works by the Romanian painter Theodor Pallady as well as European and Oriental furniture.
Romanian History Museum
It is another of the important museums in Bucharest. It contains a collection of objects detailing the history of Romania and its culture from prehistoric times, the Dacian era, the Middle Ages, and the Modern Age. It is located in Sector 5 of the city.
Malls and Shopping
The city has modern shopping malls, such as the Unirea Shopping Center, Bucharest Mall, Plaza Romania, and City Mall, all of which grew out of the pre-existing structures of what was called earlier hunger circuses.
Transport
Get around town
Bucharest has a public transportation system that is the largest in Romania and one of the largest in Europe. It consists of the Bucharest Metro, as well as a transportation system consisting of buses, trams, trolleybuses, and light rail. In addition, there is a private minibus system. In addition to having a large number of taxis.
Air Connections
Bucharest has two airports: Bucharest-Henri Coandă International Airport and Bucharest-Băneasa Airport. Henri Coandă is the largest airport in Romania and the main hub for the national airline TAROM.
Railway
The main train station is Gara de Nord, which provides connections to all major cities in Romania, as well as international destinations, such as Belgrade, Budapest, Sofia, Vienna, Prague, Moscow, Istanbul, Chisinau, and many other European cities and capitals.
The city also has five other railway stations run by MFR, the most important ones being Basarab, Obor, Băneasa, and Progresu. From Bucharest, there are seven main lines. It is the origin of most of the country's national roads and highways, which connect the city to the main cities of Romania, as well as neighboring countries such as Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
Climate
The climate in Bucharest is considered Humid Continental. It has windy winters and temperatures ranging from 0°C to -20°C.
In summer, temperatures are quite high, often exceeding 35°C, and even during heat waves, they can exceed 40°C. There is not much rain or humidity during the summer, but there are occasional strong storms.
In autumn and spring, temperatures range between 5 °C and 18 °C, with higher levels of rainfall than during the summer.
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