Historical Sites In Bucharest

Cismigiu Gardens

This tree-filled, English-style park with a lake, rose garden & pavilion is a tranquil destination. · Dogs allowed

Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta, București 030167, Romania

"Carol I" Park

Scenic park established in 1906 featuring a French garden, historical monuments, a mausoleum & lake. · Dogs allowed

Bulevardul Mărășești, București, Romania

The Triumphal Arch

27-m high granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views.

Piața Arcul de Triumf, București 011453, Romania

The Romanian Athenaeum

Iconic neoclassical concert hall opened in 1888 hosting the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.

Strada Benjamin Franklin 1-3, București 010287, Romania

University's Square

A regular site for protests & events, this spacious plaza is surrounded by historic buildings.

Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta, București 030167, Romania

National Museum of Romanian History

Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold.

Calea Victoriei 12, București 030026, Romania

"Ceaușescu" House

Opulent 80-room former residence of Romanian president Ceausescu, built in 1964, with lush gardens.

Bulevardul Primăverii 50, București 014192, Romania

Palace of Parliament

Colossal parliament building & international conference center known for its ornate interior.

Strada Izvor 2-4, București, Romania

Parcul Grădina Icoanei

Sandy paths, tree-shaded benches & popular stops for al fresco dining in a small urban park. · Dogs allowed

Str. Jean Louis Calderon 69, București 020039, Romania

The Church of the "Stavropoleos" Monastery

Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage.

Strada Stavropoleos 4, București 030167, Romania

"Saint Anthony" Church

Str. Franceză 33, București 030105, Romania

The National Military Museum

Weaponry through the ages, including swords & firearms, plus models of fortifications & transport.

Strada Mircea Vulcănescu 125-127, București 010819, Romania

National Military Club

Strada Constantin Mille 1, București 030167, Romania

The New "Saint George" Church

Early 1700s Orthodox church with frescoes, mosaics & the ornate tomb of Constantin Brâncoveanu.

Strada Cavafii Vechi 6, București 030254, Romania

Antim Monastery

Orthodox monastery in Brâncovenesc style dating to 1715 with carved wooden doors & a museum.

Strada Mitropolit Antim Ivireanul 29, București 040111, Romania

The House of the Free Press

Many newspapers are headquartered in this large Communist-era building completed in 1957.

Piața Presei Libere 1, București, Romania

Memorial of Rebirth

This tall marble monument with a metal crown honors the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

Piața Revoluției, București 030167, Romania

The Fire Tower

Museum of firefighting housed in an imposing 42m-high structure built in 1890 as a watchtower.

Bulevardul Ferdinand I 33, București 030167, Romania

The Museum of Bucharest

Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 2, București 030167, Romania

The Choral Temple

Synagogue inaugurated in the 1860s, designed to echo Vienna's neo-Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel.

Strada Sfânta Vineri 9-11, București 030167, Romania

The Royal Palace of Bucharest

Ornate former royal residence rebuilt in the 1930s, home to 19th- and 20th-century Romanian art.

Calea Victoriei 49-53, București 010063, Romania

"Kretzulescu" Church

Red-brick Orthodox church with bell towers dating to the 1720s, plus later icons & interior frescos.

Calea Victoriei 45-47, București 010062, Romania

Palace of the Deposits and Consignments

Iconic bank building erected in 1900 with a glass-paneled dome & ornate architectural features.

Calea Victoriei 13, București 030022, Romania

The Italian Church

Red-brick Italian Catholic church mixing neo-Romanesque & neo-Gothic styling, consecrated in 1916.

Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 28, București 030167, Romania

The Armenian Church

Replica of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, built in the early 1900s & richly decorated with idols & artwork.

Bulevardul Carol I 43, București 030167, Romania

Noblesse Palace

Strada Sfinților 7, București 030167, Romania

Equestrian Statue of Carol I

Bucharest 030167, Romania

Monument to the Heroes of the Air

Monumentul Eroilor Aerului, Bulevardul Aviatorilor 32, București, Romania

Sărindar Fountain

Strada Constantin Mille 3, București 030167, Romania

Monumentul "Aripi"

Piața Presei Libere, București, Romania

"Crețulescu" Palace

Renaissance-style building designed by Petre Antonescu in the early 1900s for the Creţulescu family.

Strada Știrbei Vodă, București, Romania

Jewish Museum Bucharest

Former synagogue with exhibits on Romanian Jewish life & Jews' contributions to Romanian history.

Strada Mămulari 3, București 030167, Romania

Stock Exchange Palace

Palatul Camerei de Comerț, Strada Doamnei 11, București 030167, Romania

Casa Vernescu

Calea Victoriei 133, București 017001, Romania

Suţu Palace

Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 2, București 030167, Romania

The Citadel

Bucharest, Romania

Fantana George Emanuel Lahovary

Piața Națiunile Unite 3-5, Sector 4, București 040012, Romania

"Adriatica-Trieste" Block

Calea Victoriei 2, București 030167, Romania

Atatürk Statue

Calea Victoriei 44-46, București 010082, Romania

Monument cu Ceas - Piața Unirii

C4G3+X2, București, Romania

Podul Mare

Aleea Magnoliei, București 030167, Romania

The New & Old Building

Bucharest, Romania

The Cross of Leon the Voivode

Calea Șerban Vodă 56-58, București 030167, Romania

Monumentul "Colectiv"

Unnamed Road, București, Romania

Flag's Square

Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta, București, Romania

The Clock of "Saint George" Square

Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu, București, Romania

Crucile de la mănăstirea Stavropoleos

C3JX+MHG, București, Romania

Turnul cu Ceas al Bisericii "Sfântul Silvestru"

Strada Oltarului 16a, București 030167, Romania

Monumentul lui Corneliu Coposu

Piața Corneliu Coposu, București, Romania

Hanul Roşu

Strada Șelari 19, București 030167, Romania