The capital of Romania , the city of Bucharest, is considered a very beautiful and mysterious place, since its territory has preserved many buildings since the Middle Ages, perfectly in harmony with the unusual architecture of our time. Therefore, before going to the famous beach resorts in Romania , it is recommended to visit the sights of Bucharest to get acquainted with the history and culture of this country.
How to get to Bucharest?
Tourists from all over the world first arrive at Otopeni International Airport, located 15 km from Bucharest. And then either by train or by bus (№780 and 783) get to the city. Of course, you can go and a taxi, but it will be much more expensive, but it is available at any time of the day.
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What to see in Bucharest?
To many, this city is like Paris, and they are absolutely right, since they built Bucharest exactly like the French capital. Due to the fact that the history of the country is very rich, and its population is multinational, in Bucharest there are a large number of museums:
- Artistic - located in the Royal Palace;
- National historical - in the palaces of the Post and Cotroceni;
- Folk Art Village - a total area of 17 hectares, this ethnographic museum is located in the open air;
- A peasant is acquainted with the life of a simple Romanian people;
- The history of nature "Grigore Antipas";
- Zambakian Museum - you can get acquainted with the work of Romanian sculptors and see rare collections of paintings by local masters.
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It is worth to visit the Museum of Arts, which is located in the most impressive building of Bucharest - the House of the People or the Palace of Parliament, whose height is more than 100 m.
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It is also recommended to look at the buildings that have interesting architecture, for example, the Triumphal Arch (by the way, a cultural monument of the same name is also available in Paris).
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The most interesting and significant historical sights in Bucharest are located in the center, namely in the area of Old Bucharest. It:
- several palaces: Justice, Constacudilo, Royal;
- the building of the National Bank;
- University square;
- ancient courtyards, in the old times performing the functions of hotels: Karul-ku-Bere, Kurtia-Veke, Hanul-lui-Manuk, Manuka;
- The building of the University and the Architectural Institute.
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In this city, ancient temples and cathedrals of different denominations have survived and work, but most of them are Orthodox:
- Stavropoleos - the oldest church in the country;
- St. George's Cathedral;
- Church of St. Aaron.
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Visiting the sights of Bucharest can be combined with walking through the beautiful parks of the city or relaxing on the lakes in its suburbs.
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