Attractions
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 detailsThe 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 detailsStavropoleos 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 detailsNational 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...
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