Bucharest

Bucharest (Romanian: Bucure?ti) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania, located in the southeast of the country, on the Dâmbovi?a river. The city proper has a population of 2,082,000 inhabitants, together with the metropolitan area comprising approximately 2.3 million people.

Sights & landmarks

Palatul Parlamentului

The Palace of the Parliament was built by the communist dictator Nicolae Ceau?escu (then known as the Palace of the People) and it is the third biggest building in the world after the Pentagon and the Merchandise Mart. The huge building hosts the Museum of Contemporary Art http://www.mnac.ro.

Related Topics:
Palace of the Parliament - Nicolae Ceau?escu - Pentagon - Merchandise Mart

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The Village Museum

Established in 1936, the Village Museum is an open air ethnographical museum, extended on 100,000 square metres, containing 272 authentic buildings and peasant farms from all over Romania.

Related Topics:
1936 - Village Museum

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(Website)

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Arcul de Triumf

Main article: Arcul de Triumf

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The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, after World War I. The current arch was built in 1935.

Related Topics:
Triumphal arch - 1878 - World War I - 1935

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Ci?migiu Gardens

The Ci?migiu Gardens were built as a public garden in the center of Bucharest in 1847 after the plans of the German architect Carl F.W. Meyer.

Related Topics:
Ci?migiu Gardens - 1847

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National Museum of Art

See main article National Museum of Art of Romania.

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Located in the former royal palace, the museum features notable collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. The modern Romanian collection features sculptures by Constantin Brâncu?i and Dimitrie Paciurea.

Related Topics:
Constantin Brâncu?i - Dimitrie Paciurea

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Museum of the Romanian Peasant

See main article Museum of the Romanian Peasant

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A beautifully displayed collection of textiles (especially costumes), icons, ceramics, and other artifacts of Romanian peasant life. This institution received the "European Museum of the Year 1996" prize.

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Other landmarks

• The Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneu Român)
• The Museum of Romanian History (link Website)
• The Museum of Art Collections
• Her?str?u Park, site of the Village Museum
• Botanical Garden
• University Square
• Lipscani area, including Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) and the Old Court (Curtea Veche)
• Zambaccian Museum
• Theodor Pallady Museum
• Kretzulescu Palace
• Cotroceni Palace
• The Romanian National Opera (Website)
• Obor Market (Pia?a Obor)

See also a more comprehensive list of buildings in Bucharest.

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