Stavropoleos Monastery
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Stavropoleos monastery is also one of the very few churches in the old town center which survived the Big Fire in 1847, that destroyed a large part of the old city. You should come here in summer and spend some time in the courtyard and you will instantly feel the peace and tranquility surrounding you.
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Hanul lui Manuc
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Built by an Armenian called Emanuel Mârzaian (Manuc), one of the richest and most influential merchants of his times in the Balkan region, Manuc's Inn was built about two hundred years ago, providing lodging and shelter for the caravans on their trade routes.
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Local Experience
Private Wine Tasting Tour in Bucharest Old Town
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2.5 h
Languages
French, English, Italian
National History Museum
Museums & Galleries
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5
The highlight of this place is in fact underground. Golden artefacts from prehistoric times, crown jewels and many other items are on display in the treasury. It’s usually not very crowded, so, at least for a moment or two, you’ll feel like Aladdin in the Cave of Wonders.
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Muzeul Satului
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18
3
This outdoor museum makes a pleasant walk in any season and is as close to rural life as one can get in the heart of Bucharest. You will be impressed by the intricate details of vernacular architecture. You can also taste local food specialties at the museum’s restaurant.
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Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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2
The museum features the richest folk art collection in Romania, with over 90,000 artifacts that trace the colorful and diverse cultural life of the Romanian people. The Pottery Collection includes some 18,000 items. Equally impressive, the Costume Collection comprises almost 20,000 traditional folk costumes.
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National Art Museum (Royal Palace)
Museums & Galleries
15
2
Its National Gallery features the works of major Romanian artists, including Grigorescu, Aman and Andreescu. There is also a roomful of early Brancusi sculpture. The European Gallery, comprising some 15 rooms, displays little-known art gems from the likes of El Greco, Monet, Rembrandt, Renoir, Breughels (father and son) Cezanne and Rubens.
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Acuarela
Museums & Galleries
15
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Acuarela is also home to the Imbold Gallery – an exhibition space dedicated to young Romanian artists. The graphic works on display are frequently changing, and according to the curator, it’s the perfect place to experience contemporary art. Concerts and theatre performances take place on the terrace almost every weekend.
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La Fabrica
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You will enjoy the nice food and interesting setting and you can also find some interesting artifacts and clothes in the small shops in the courtyard.
Browse through the funny menu and take a sip of strawberry lemonade on the terrace!
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Macca-Villacrosse Passage
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Macca-Villacrosse passage, connecting Calea Victoriei and a smaller street opening onto the banking headquarter in Lipscani area, was completed in 1891 and looks quite similar to other glass covered passages in Milan and Paris - which were quite fashionable at the turn of the 20th century.
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Parcul Cişmigiu
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Originally designed by the German landscape gardener Wilhelm Meyer in the 1850s as an English garden, Cişmigiu is still a favorite place of walk for many Bucharesters. As a charming detail, the oldest newspaper kiosk in Bucharest can be seen near the entrance from Bd. Regina Elisabeta.
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The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC)
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This space is a challenge for exhibitors - Romanian and international artists, curators and art critics - and an opportunity to give it a new meaning through their unconventional and creative ideas. MNAC owns an impressive digital archive of the images of Romanian modern and contemporary art.
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Energiea
Things To Do
13
5
But don't forget: Energiea is also one of the few places in town where you can enjoy slow food at its best. Their dishes are prepared from a delicious wide range of seasonal fruit and veggies, irrespective if it's about starters, brunch or lunch buffets.
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Restaurant Vatra
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10
3
You should visit Vatra if you want to try some really delicious authentic Romanian food in a comfortable environment. The restaurant has all sorts of traditional Romanian decorations and a lovely terrace open in the summer, with traditional folk music and dance. It's a whole Romanian experience!
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Parliament Palace
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The palace boasts 12 stories, 1,100 rooms, a 328-ft-long lobby and four underground levels, including an enormous nuclear bunker. The interior is a luxurious display of crystal chandeliers, mosaics, oak paneling, marble, gold leaf, stained-glass windows and floors covered in rich carpets.
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Romanian Atheneum
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13
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The Atheneum is Europe's last historical concert hall. It also offers some wonderful frescoes depicting the whole history of Romania, starting with the Roman occupation, up to the Unification of the early 20th century.
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