Cantacuzino Palace is a magnificent palace located in Sector 1 of Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei, and is an example of eclectic architecture from the Belle Époque period. Built between 1901 and 1903, the palace was the residence of the Cantacuzino family, one of Romania’s oldest and most influential noble families.
Its architecture combines elements...
There isn't a Bucharest resident you ask about the capital's museums who doesn't mention the Grigore Antipa Museum. And with good reason: it is one of the most prestigious museums in Romania and Eastern Europe, currently housing over 2 million exhibits.
Founded in 1834 and named after the famous Romanian biologist Grigore Antipa, the museum near H...
The National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR), located in Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei, was established in 1970 and is housed in an impressive building dating back to the Belle Époque period. The building, constructed between 1894 and 1899, was originally the headquarters of the Central Post Office, and its transformation into a museum was part o...
The Dimitrie Guști National Village Museum, the second largest open-air ethnographic museum in the world after the one in Stockholm, is a fascinating place where you can get to know your past, your history, your roots. It is the mirror of Romanian country life, the museum celebrating Romanian traditions and culture.
Inaugurated in 1936 by the soc...
The Spring Palace, also known as the Ceaușescu House, is, as the name suggests, the former private residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu. Located in Bucharest, this palace offers a fascinating glimpse into the luxurious life of the former dictator and his family, and is one of the most impressive examples of architecture and history from Romania...