City: Bucharest
Top Things to do in Bucharest
The 10 Best Architectural Buildings in Bucharest, Romania
Vlad the Impaler stated his claim to Bucharest in 1459. His citadel on the Dambovita was the first of flotillas of palaces, many of which still stand. Four subway lines and a modern bus network transport visitors and commuters. Nicknamed "Little Paris", Bucharest's elegant early 20th-century architecture shows French influences. Don't miss the Village Museum, Romanian Athenaeum and the Peasant Museum. You can't miss the Palace of Parliament, the second-largest building in the world (after the Pentagon).
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1. Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"
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4.5 based on 4,356 reviews
This outdoor museum includes more than 300 buildings representing the history of Romania's rural architecture.
Reviewed By BeldimanAndrei - Bucharest, Romania
Looking for tranquility and to learn new things about the romanian architecture? This is one of the best places...discover hundreds of houses from different parts of Romania in an wonderful setting, next to one of the most famous lakes frkm the capital, Bucharest
2. Ateneul Roman
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4.5 based on 2,039 reviews
Reviewed By toolmotion - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Everyone who travels to Bucharest must see the Romanian Athenaeum, and if possible, enjoy the impeccable acoustic in the concert hall while watching the George Enescu Symphony Orchestra performs. If unable to get a concert ticket, you can pay 10 leu to visit the concert hall and it's foyer during the day. If you are lucky, you may even catch the orchestra in rehearsal. Opened in 1888, the interior of the concert hall is breathtaking. I believe it one of the most beautiful concert hall in the world.
3. CEC Palace
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4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
Designed by a French architect and opened at the turn of the 20th century on Bucharest’s most famous street, Calea Victoriei, it is the oldest savings bank in Romania, and a monumental palace topped with five cupolas. The central glassed dome stands over the grandiose, colonnaded entrance.
4. Muzeul Coleckiilor de Arta
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4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By gabestoian - Melbourne, Australia
Allow at least 3 hours to visit this art museum. The building itself is gorgeous, built in Neo-classical style in late 19th century and augmented further over the next decades into the 20th century. Each room has its own character and they feature equally beautifully alongside the art housed within. At the time of our visit, the Museum featured West European art from 15th century onward, with works by Veneziano, El Greco, Tintoretto, Jan van Eyck, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, and Rembrandt, plus works by impressionists such as Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley. The Romanian section is extensive and it boasts all the great works by the Romanian masters such as Grigorescu, Luchian and Aman. Many visitors will be pleasantly surprised with the quality of Romanian art. Also there is a section dedicated to Medieval art (14th - 19th century) including icons, mural paintings, embroideries, manuscripts, silverware and woodcarvings. Enjoy!
5. Manastirea Antim
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Very near the Parliament Palace on Bucharests Unirii Boulevard is the Antim Monastery, one of the most beautiful monasteries in the city.
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
I have seen with my own eyes, many years ago, when this entire buildingg was being transported on heavy supports, along masive rails, at the speed of approximately 10 meters/hour. It is amazing how Antim Monastery - as other few churches in Bucharest, as well - survived those times when the Communist regime desired to wipe off all traces of religion and history before their time.
6. Tudor Arghezi Memorial House
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Bogdan2005 - Bucharest, Romania
This is the memorial house of the Romanian famous poet Tudor Arghezi (real name Ion Teodorescu). It was built based on his own plans between the first and the second WW and he lived in for 40 years. The house is full of his personal objects and is definetely worth a visit.
7. Coral Temple
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4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By molvy - Tel Aviv, Israel
An historical monument with stories that goes 150 years ago, for small entrance fee you will be expose to the amazing history of this unique place
8. Palatul Regal/Royal Palace
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
Throughout the history, the Royal Palace has went through many extension and renovation works, currently known as one of the most notable neoclassical buildings in Bucharest, also housing the National Museum of Art, a splendid collection of famous paintings and sculptures by many Romanian and world's renown artists.
9. Blocul Adriatica-Trieste Building
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
I was born and raised in the Opereta quarters of the Capital and many of my childhood friends and school-mates were living in this building. Of course, at the time I did not care much about the historical and architectural facts, however, I vividlyy remember how impressed I was every time I was visiting one of them. The luxurious, imposing entrance hallway and staircase, the marble, the elaborated elevator doors. Later Ii read about it and learned that the first Adriatica building was built in 1926, named after the well known and prosperous Adriatica insurance company in Romania at the time. Even if none of the people I used to know is still there, the edifice itself remains one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest, located at the intersection of Calea Victoriei with Splaiul Independentei.
10. Cercul Militar Nakional (CCA)
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4.0 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By romaniarediscovered - Bucharest, Romania
One beautiful building, with a very interesting story. The Norwegian Room is the most beautiful, out of all the thematic rooms inside.
