My City

The most popular attractions

The Palace of the Parliament

The building of the Palace of the Parliament started in 1984 and finished in 1997. It is also known as the

Palace of the People and it is the world’s largest civilian building, the most expensive administrative building

and also the heaviest building.

The Arch of Triumph

The current form of the Arch of Triumph was built in 1936, in the honour of the victory of the Romanian troops against the German

Army, after The World War I.

The Romanian Athenaeum

The Romanian Athenaeum is the place where it is held the annual “George Enescu” classical music festival. It is also the main concert

hall in the city. It was opened in 1888 and rebuilt in 1992.

Victory Avenue

The Victory Avenue is a major avenue in the centre of Bucharest. It lies from The Independence embankment to

the Victory Square, and it is crossed by the Dambovita River.

The Royal Palace

Nowadays, The Royal Palace holds the National Museum of Art. Its building was completed in

1837.

The Bucharest National Opera

The Bucharest National Opera is one of the national opera and ballet companies in Romania. It was built in 1953 and it is situated

in a historical building in Bucharest.