Henri Coandă International Airport 17 min
Palace of Parliament (27 min) Colossal parliament building & international conference center known for its ornate interior. King Mihai I Park (17 min) Public green space with cafes, restaurants & gardens around a large lake used for water sports. The National Museum of Art of Romania (23 min) Paintings & sculpture from medieval & modern Romania, Western Europe, the Islamic world & East Asia. Stavropoleos Monastery Church (26 min) Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. Palatul Cotroceni (26 min) Open to visitors, the residence of Romania's president includes a medieval church & lush grounds. Mogoşoaia Palace (16 min) 1700s palace featuring parklike public grounds with picnic areas, a restaurant & an art museum. The Arch Of Triumph (15 min) 26m granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views. Herăstrău Lake (20 min) Artificial city lake constructed in 1936 & spanning 182 acres surrounded by park & the royal palace. 'Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum (16 min) Ethnographic museum devoted to Romanian village life, with hundreds of peasant farms & homes. Romanian Athenaeum (23 min) Iconic neoclassical concert hall opened in 1888 hosting the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. Cișmigiu Gardens (26 min) This tree-filled English-style park with a lake, rose garden & pavilion is a tranquil destination. National Museum of Romanian History (28 min) Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold. Therme Bucharest (7 min) Popular center featuring a range of mineral pools, waterslides, saunas & an indoor botanical garden. Antipa Museum (18 min) Natural history museum with Black Sea & Atlantic wildlife dioramas, plus humpback whale skeleton. Romanian Peasant Museum (18 min) Museum and art |