The Arch Of Triumph (9 min.) 26m granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views.
Stavropoleos Monastery Church (20 min.) Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. King Mihai I Park (11 min.) Public green space with cafes, restaurants & gardens around a large lake used for water sports. Antipa Museum (12 min.) Natural history museum with Black Sea & Atlantic wildlife dioramas, plus humpback whale skeleton. The National Museum of Art of Romania (17 min.) Paintings & sculpture from medieval & modern Romania, Western Europe, the Islamic world & East Asia. National Museum of Romanian History (22 min.) Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold. Cișmigiu Gardens (20 min.) This tree-filled English-style park with a lake, rose garden & pavilion is a tranquil destination. University's Square (18 min.) A regular site for protests & events, this spacious plaza is surrounded by historic buildings. Ateneul Român (17 min.) Sală neoclasică de concerte celebră cu fresce, deschisă în 1888, gazdă a Orchestrei Filarmonice George Enescu. Palatul Cotroceni (19 min.) Open to visitors, the residence of Romania's president includes a medieval church & lush grounds. 'Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum (10 min.) Ethnographic museum devoted to Romanian village life, with hundreds of peasant farms & homes. Herăstrău Lake (15 min.) Artificial city lake constructed in 1936 & spanning 182 acres surrounded by park & the royal palace. Therme Bucharest (10 min.) Popular center featuring a range of mineral pools, waterslides, saunas & an indoor botanical garden. Mogoşoaia Palace (12 min.) 1700s palace featuring parklike public grounds with picnic areas, a restaurant & an art museum. |