City: Bucharest
Top Things to do in Bucharest
Things to do in Bucharest, Romania: The Best Historic Sites
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).
Restaurants in Bucharest
1. Stavropoleos Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,759 reviews
Built in 1724, this beautiful church is one of Bucharest's oldest.
Reviewed By sakisb_72 - Athens, Greece
A wonderful church,a monument rich of history and culture with amazing wall paintings! A must see when in Bucharest!
2. George Bacovia Memorial House
3. Radu Voda Monastery (Manastirea Radu Voda)
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Bogdan2005 - Bucharest, Romania
This is one of the oldest Orthodox Monasteries in Bucharest and a beautiful example of Romanian Christian arhitecture. Located on a small hill in the back of a line of block of flats, it is a real miracle this monasteries survived the communist destruction period. Nice arhitecture lines, beautiful paintings and light. It also hosts the tomp of a former Romanian Patriarch (Justinian Marina). It is really worth a visit.
4. 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.
5. Revolution Square (Piaka Revolukiei)
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4.0 based on 539 reviews
Reviewed By Edmundo_de_ABQ - Albuquerque, United States
These statues and the Square are stark reminders of the hardships and sacrifices made by the people of Romania during Communist rule and their subsequent overthrow of a dictator and an oppressive regime.
6. Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc)
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4.0 based on 895 reviews
Reviewed By Hristova_rhr - Varna, Bulgaria
Interesting place, good food, reasonable prices and great service. You could try traditional romanian food, definitely recommend the bean soup in bread and ''beer of the house''.
7. National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale
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4.0 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By Coryy20 - Port of Spain, Caribbean
This is a beautiful theatre with a red roof I am told its a hat of famous playwright Cartagena. Of course to me it didnt look like a hat..bit too squared..nevertheless it's a lovely building. Bit lonesome the days I went by and it was closed and no one around to ask anything. The sculptures of the playwright and characters out front are beautifully crafted as well. A definite sure visit if you are close to University square.
8. Great Synagogue
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4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By da77gu
as part of the jewish Bucarest tour we visited the great synangogue and got explanations about the actual jewish congregation and historical jewish presence in Bucarest from the grandson of a previous rabbi
