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Parliament of Palace building, Bucharest

Palace of Parliament

Built by Communist Party leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, the colossal Palace of Parliament is the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. It is an immense structure that took 20,000 workers and 700 architects to build, and cost billions. It has 12 storeys,...  see full details



19th century house, Village Museum, Bucharest

The Village Museum

One of Bucharest's finest sights is the Village Museum, situated within the Herastrau Park alongside a lake. It is a fascinating outdoor museum with a collection that spans more than 300 buildings representing the history and design of Romania's rural architecture including peasant homes,...  see full details



Stavropoleos Church, Bucharest

Stavropoleos Church

The tiny but remarkable Stavropoleos Church was built in 1724, designed by a Wallachian prince renowned for his religious architectural accomplishments, and is one of the oldest churches in Bucharest. Built using a combination of Romanian and Byzantine architecture it has a beautiful façade...  see full details



National History Museum

National History Museum

Housed in the former 1900 Post Office building is one of Bucharest’s most important museums, the National History Museum. Spread throughout 41 rooms the exhibits recount the country’s development from prehistoric times to the 1920s. The highlight is the basement National Treasury crammed with...  see full details





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