touristic attractions

TURISTIC ATTRACTIONS in Bucharest, Romania

THE PALACE OF PARLIAMENT

The Palace of Parliament is the largest building in Europe and the second largest one in world. It has 1.100 rooms (offices, salons, restaurants, libraries and a concert hall).

THE ROMANIAN ATHENEUM

Recognized as a symbol of Romanian culture, this building has been added in 2007 to the list of the European Heritage Label sites.

The Romanian Athenaeum  is a concert hall in the centre of Bucharest and a landmark of the Romanian capital.

THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH The first wooden, triumphal arch was built after Romania gained its independence in 1878, so that the victorious troops could march under it.

Another temporary arch was built in 1922, after World War I. The latter was demolished in 1935 to make way for the current triumphal arch, inaugurated in September 1936.

THE VILLAGE MUSEUM

The Village Museum is an open-air ethnographic museum located in Herăstrău Park, showcasing traditional Romanian village life. The museum contains 272 authentic peasant farms and houses from all over Romania.

GRIGORE ANTIPA NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL

HISTORYThe Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History is a Natural History museum located in Bucharest,  Romania. It was originally established as the National Museum of Natural History on 3 November 1834. It was renamed in 1990 for Grigore Antipa, who administered the museum during 51 years.

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By Teodora Stefanescu