Those interested in visiting Bucharest, and especially the National Library, should know that this building has a unique history. In 1831, the Library of the College of St. Sava in Bucharest was founded, one of the first public libraries in the country, with a collection of around 1,000 books. Almost two hundred years later, the capital's public libraries began reinventing themselves in line with the wider...
Sector 3: Bucharest is a lively capital city, with many buildings built in distinctive architectural styles and tourist attractions to suit every taste. It's worth planning a visit to the capital city or considering buying a home here. Walking through Sector 3 Sector 3 is the most populated sector of the capital and is also recognized as the most important cultural-historical area of the city, rich in...
Suppose you want to get the pulse of Bucharest and delight your eyes with the most beautiful and meaningful historical buildings. In that case, you should take advantage of a stroll along Calea Victoriei. The place where the richest and most influential people of every era strolled Calea Victoriei was created in 1702 at the request of Constantin Brâncoveanu. It was not until 1878 that it received the...
If you wander around Bucharest and discover all its beauties, don't miss a visit to the Stavropoleos Church, located in the Old Centre of the capital and an important tourist attraction that hides many legends and testimonies of past history. History of the Stavropoleos Church This building was erected in 1724 by a Greek monk, Ioanichie Stratonikeas, right in the courtyard of his inn, as was the custom...
Mogosoaia Palace is definitely one of the most beautiful historical monuments near Bucharest. With a history of over 300 years and part of the lives of respectable families, visiting the palace and its gardens at the end of the week is a great idea. The story of Mogosoaia Palace begins in 1680, when a wealthy aristocrat, Constantin Brâncoveanu, bought the grand estate to build a residence for his second...
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The Greek-Catholic Cathedral "St. Basil the Great," located at 50 Polone Street, in a quiet oasis near the busy Romanian market, has a fascinating history that you will be happy to learn if you make a short visit here. Its history begins in 1892, when the Greek-Catholic priest Demetrius Radu, who came from Transylvania with a mandate to pastor the Transylvanian Romanians in Bucharest, bought a plot of land...
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Choose to discover and understand the culture of the traditional Romanian village through a visit to the Romanian Peasant Museum, which has in its heritage about 90,000 peasant objects from Romania that will delight you with their beauty and stories. The Romanian Peasant Museum is a national museum of folk arts and traditions sponsored by the Ministry of Culture in Bucharest. This building serves as a...
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Another famous and extremely attractive district is Primaverii, although we can say that its fame belongs more to recent history. It appeared in the interwar period and was conceived as a working-class neighborhood for the employees of the Gasworks. However, especially during the communist period, this was the place where both Gheorghe Gheorghiu Dej and Nicolae Ceaușescu lived. Further, there were moved...
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Suppose you want to enter a real world of sensations and optical illusions. In that case, you should take advantage of a visit to the Museum of Senses, located on the 1st floor in the AFI Cotroceni mall in Bucharest. This attraction can be visited daily and is suitable for all ages who want to discover some really fascinating dimensions of sensations. About Museum of Senses in Bucharest This location was...
Suppose you are in Bucharest and need help figuring out what to do at night. In that case, we have a particular recommendation for you. Enjoy a multi-sensory experience with a visit to the capital's centre, more precisely to Unirii Square, where the famous Urban Fountains are located. These are also world-renowned, with a water surface of 16,200 metres. A special symbol of Bucharest The fountains in...