Revolution Square in the center of Bucharest is a place of profound historical and symbolic importance for Romania. Although originally traditionally known as Palace Square and Republic Square, as well as Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Square, it was later renamed Revolution Square after the scene of the 1989 Revolution.
On December 21, 1989, Nicolae Ceau...
The Telephone Palace (Palatul Telefoanelor) is one of the most iconic buildings in Bucharest, located on Calea Victoriei in Sector 1. Built between 1929 and 1934, it was Romania’s first skyscraper and a symbol of the city’s modernization during the interwar period.
With an architecture influenced by the Art Deco style, the building served for deca...
The Universul Palace, located in the center of Bucharest, is a historical building of great importance, originally known as the headquarters of the "Universul" newspaper, one of the most influential newspapers in interwar Romania. Built between 1926 and 1930, the palace impresses with its neoclassical architecture and elaborate ornamental details,...
Macca-Vilacrosse Passage is a covered passage in the center of Bucharest, connecting Calea Victoriei with Lipscani Street, with an additional exit toward Eugeniu Carada Street.
It has a fork-shaped design because the central area was occupied by the Pesht Hotel, whose owner refused to sell the land, so the passage had to be built around it.
Constru...
The CEC Palace, located on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, is one of the city's most emblematic buildings. Designed by the French architect Paul Gottereau in neoclassical and baroque style and built between 1897 and 1900, the building was conceived to serve as the headquarters of the House of Savings and Consignments (CEC).
While the CEC Palace sta...
Voievodal Palace Curtea Veche is one of the most significant historical monuments in Bucharest, located in Sector 3, near the city center. This former royal residence was built in the 15th century by Vlad the Impaler and served as the seat of the rulers of Wallachia.
Curtea Veche was a major political and cultural hub, witnessing numerous historica...
St. Anthony Church, located in Bucharest’s Old Town, is considered the oldest church in the city, dating back to the 16th century. It has been rebuilt several times throughout history and once served as a royal church, where the rulers of Wallachia were crowned.
Situated next to the Old Princely Court, the church impresses with its Brâncovenesc-sty...
Hanul lui Manuc is one of Bucharest’s oldest and most famous inns, offering a glimpse into the city's rich past. Built in 1808 by the Armenian merchant Manuc Bei, the inn served as a major trade and social hub in the 19th century. Today, it remains a charming tourist attraction, featuring a traditional Romanian restaurant, a hotel, and event spaces...
Domnița Bălașa Church is a discreet yet deeply significant landmark, located in Sector 4, near Unirii Square, on the right bank of the Dâmbovița River. Built between 1881 and 1885 in a Neo-Romantic style with Neo-Byzantine influences, the current church is the sixth structure raised on this site in memory of Princess Bălașa, daughter of Prince Cons...
Located right on Calea Griviței, in the northern part of the capital, , Hotel Dunărea stands sealed shut. It’s a massive, decaying structure—peeling facade, shattered windows, metal barricades at the entrance. Once a functioning state-run hotel, now a long-abandoned carcass, neglected by every institution that should’ve dealt with it.
Built in the...