Things to see in Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital of Romania, with an urban population of about 1.9 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Palace of the Parliament History
The Palace of the Parliament, initially designed during Communist times as the People's House (Casa Poporului) or (less frequently used) the House of the Republic (Casa Republicii), is the seat of the Parliament of Romania, located atop Dealul Spirii in Bucharest, the national capital.
2National Cathedral Place of worship
The National Cathedral, also known as the People's Salvation Cathedral, is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, built to serve as the patriarchal cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
3Romanian Athenaeum Arts & culture
The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival.
4Arcul de Triumf Bucharest History
Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch located on the Kiseleff Road, in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania. The monument, designed by Petre Antonescu, was built in 1921–22, renovated in 1935–36, and renovated again starting in 2014.
5National Museum of Art of Romania Art
The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family.
6Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral Place of worship
The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral (also known as the Metropolitan Church) is a functioning religious and civic landmark on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania.
7Stavropoleos Monastery Place of worship
Stavropoleos Monastery, also known as Stavropoleos Church during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania.
8National Museum of Romanian History Museum
The National History Museum of Romania is a museum located at 12 Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, Romania, which contains Romanian historical artifacts from prehistoric times up to modern times.
9Romanian Peasant Museum Museum
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is a museum in Bucharest, Romania, with a collection of textiles (especially costumes), icons, ceramics, and other artifacts of Romanian peasant life.
10University Square Neighbourhood
University Square is located in Bucharest city centre, near the University of Bucharest. It is served by Universitate metro station.
11Revolution Square, Bucharest Neighbourhood
Revolution Square is a square in central Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei. Known as Palace Square until 1989, it was renamed after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.
12National Theatre Bucharest "Ion Luca Caragiale" Arts & culture
The National Theatre Bucharest is one of the national theatres of Romania, located in the capital city of Bucharest.
13Bellu Cemetery History
Șerban Vodă Cemetery (commonly known as Bellu Cemetery) is the largest and most famous cemetery in Bucharest, Romania.
14Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest Museum
The Village Museum or formally National Museum of the Village "Dimitrie Gusti" is an open-air ethnographic museum located in the King Michael I Park, Bucharest, Romania.
15Kretzulescu Church Place of worship
Kretzulescu Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in central Bucharest, Romania. Built in the Brâncovenesc style, it is located on Calea Victoriei, nr.
16Cișmigiu Gardens Park
The Cișmigiu Gardens or Cișmigiu Park are a public park in the center of Bucharest, Romania, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake.
17Bucharest Botanical Garden Park
The Bucharest Botanical Garden, now named after its founder, Dimitrie Brândză, is located in the Cotroceni neighbourhood of Bucharest, Romania.
18Piața Unirii Neighbourhood
Piața Unirii is the largest square in central Bucharest, Romania, and one of the largest public spaces in Europe, being located immediately south of the old town and within the boundaries of Sector 3.
19Cathedral of St Joseph Place of worship
Saint Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic church in Bucharest, Romania, that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest.
20Cantacuzino palace History
Cantacuzino Palace is located on Calea Victoriei no. 141, Bucharest, Romania.
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