Discover the capital of Romania: Bucharest

Discover the capital of Romania:

Bucharest

Map of Romania

Bucharest is the capital of Rumania and has 2, 5 million people and there are many places to visit.We will visit the center of city.

Romanian Opera

We started our visit with the Orthodox Cathedral, which was founded in 1656 by Prince Constantin Serban.

Then we can visit the Military Academy, the Romanian Opera, Cismigiu Gardens and the Romanian Athenaeum, standing in the National Art Museum that occupies the greater part of the old Royal Palace.

This museum is dedicated to the works of Romanian artists of all times, although they are also exposed the different schools in Europe.

Carul cu bere

Than we will have the typical lunch in the restaurant “Carul cu bere”, built in 1878 in german gothic style.  The interior decoration recalls the bohemian atmosphere of the past with fresh scenes rural and hunting. Be savored the specialties most typical.

We continue with the visit of the National Museum of History. That is installed in a monumental building of neoclassic style in 1894.

Our journey continues with the visit to the Plaza of the University, the Roman Square, the Arc de Triumphed, and the Village Museum. This is an ethnographic museum in the open air as if it were a small town where it`s represent the peasant constructions typical of each region.

Herastrau Park

Finally we will walk in the Herastrau Park. It is the largest of the capital with a surface area of 187 hectares.  There are several lakes communicated among themselves and with several facilities: theater and outdoor cinema, botanical gardens, restaurants.

Here ends our visit to Bucharest.

Page of information:

www.romanianmonasteries.org

www.wayfaring.info