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Romania

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Bucharest

Romania facts and figures

Area: 230,340 sq. km .- 9th in EuropePopulation : 22.7 million 7th in Europe

Bucharest

Population : 22.7 million 7th in EuropeNational day : 1st of December

Known in the past as The Little Paris Bucharest has changed a lot lately and today it has become a very interesting mix of old and new that has a little to do with its initial reputation. Finding a 300 years old church near a steel-and-glass building that sit

About Bucharest~Short description~

and new that has a little to do with its initial reputation. Finding a 300 years old church near a steel-and-glass building that sit both next to a communist style building is common place in Bucharest.

Some people enjoy the unique mix of architecture , while others feel uncomfortable around the gray buildings and the lack of western style tourist attractions. However, Bucharest offer some excellent attractions, and, in recent years ,cultivated a sophisticated and modern sensibility that many have come to expect from a European capital.

Bucharest~Main attractions~

The Romanian Athenaeum is a unique concert hall and a cultural landmark of the city .

Bucharest~Main attractions~

1. Construction started: 25 June 19842.Completed: 19973.Technical details:

Size: 270m by 240 m, 86 m high Size: 270m by 240 m, 86 m high92 m underground1,100 rooms12 storie tall+ 4 additional

underground levelsFloor count: 12Floor area: 340,000 m2 (3,700,000 sq ft)4. Design and construction Architect:

Anca Petrescu (chief architect) led a group of 700 architects .

The Palace of the Parliament

The Palace of the Parliament is the 2nd

largest building in the world.

Bucharest ~Main attractions~

Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of the northern part of Bucharest, on the Kiseleff Road.

The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so the victorious troops could march under it.

The Triumphal Arch

Only a few steps from our main hotel Intercontinental , The Old Town is the most known shopping and

Bucharest~ The Old Town~

, The Old Town is the most known shopping and entertainment area in the city center and the favorite meeting place in Bucharest.

Also known as Lipscani or the Historical Centre,it features a large area of themed cafes and bars, clubs and international or traditional restaurants.

Location of~The Old Town~

A- Intercontinental (Main Hotel)B- The Old Town

Cismigiu Garden

National Art Museum

Bucharest~Other attractions~

National Art Museum

Stavropoleos Church

Odeon Theatre

National Theatre

Opera House

Grigore Antipa Museum ( The National Museum of Natural History)

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