Behind modest walls, the Armenian Cemetery in Sector 2 holds the lives and legacies of a community that quietly shaped the city. Here rest members of Bucharest’s Armenian minority—a group that, while small in number, played a significant role in the city’s economic and cultural development.
Many of those buried were merchants, craftsmen, tradespeop...
The Romanian Athenaeum is a monument of elegance and culture. Built nearly 150 years ago, between 1886 and 1888, the Romanian Athenaeum is one of the capital's most important tourist attractions and one of the most famous meeting places for art and culture lovers from all over the world.
In the 19th century, in the context of the search for nation...
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...
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...
The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest, located on Kiseleff Road, is an iconic monument built to celebrate Romania's victory in the First World War and the Great Union of 1918. Originally inaugurated in 1922 and rebuilt in 1936, the arch measures 27 meters high and is decorated with sculptures and bas-reliefs by famous sculptors such as Constantin Barasch...