Travel Guide to Bucharest, Romania

This is a city with unusual architecture, spacious boulevards and largest number of parks. Within latest years many new buildings have been created in Bucharest, however, the city still looks like a huge green park, while walking in which you can visit cozy cafes, museums and theatres.

Bucharest occupies one of the leading positions in terms of the number of cultural sights, so there is no wonder why it is so popular among tourists from all parts of the world. Any fan of novels about Count Dracula should definitely visit this city as many of excursion routes here are connected with legends about this famous villain. You can start your excursion in Bucharest from visiting Bucharest Square in the center of which is located the Triumph Arc. This monument was built to honor the victims of the World War I. At the top of the arc there is a spacious observation area with magnificent panoramic views of the city.

Romania is famous for its national parks and reserves. One of them, Herastrau Park, starts right behind the arc. On the territory of the park are located trading outlets, modern tennis courts. The park’s lake is used for rides and you can rent a boat here. When it comes to talking about museums, Zambaccian Museum is the most popular and frequently visited one. The museum features a large collection of pictures and sculptures created by great Romanian masters. This is a private museum and it is founded by an art historian Krikor Zambaccian.

House of the People is one of the most large-scale buildings in international terms. The height of this building estimates 100 m. Today this architectural complex is used for sessions of the Romanian parliament, and all visitors of the town can visit the Museum of Art that is opened every day. The central street of the city is called Strada Lipscani and this is the best place for visiting trading centers, restaurants and cafes. This is also the best destination for evening walks.