Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport 40 min
'Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum (9 min.) Ethnographic museum devoted to Romanian village life, with hundreds of peasant farms & homes. Ateneul Român (13 min.) Sală neoclasică de concerte celebră cu fresce, deschisă în 1888, gazdă a Orchestrei Filarmonice George Enescu. Stefan cel Mare (10 min) Mihai Eminescu (1 min) University's Square (6 min.) A regular site for protests & events, this spacious plaza is surrounded by historic buildings. Curtea Veche (8 min.) Large palace from the reign of Vlad III Dracula in the 15th century, now a museum. Palatul Cotroceni (12 min.) Open to visitors, the residence of Romania's president includes a medieval church & lush grounds. The Arch Of Triumph (9 min.) 26m granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views. București Obor (11 min) National Museum of Romanian History (9 min.) Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold. Piața Romană (9 min) King Mihai I Park (10 min.) Public green space with cafes, restaurants & gardens around a large lake used for water sports. Palatul Regal din București (15 min.) Stavropoleos Monastery Church (8 min.) Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. Manuc's Inn (8 min.) Built in 1808, this historic hotel also features a courtyard, restaurant, bar & coffee house. Cișmigiu Gardens (8 min.) This tree-filled English-style park with a lake, rose garden & pavilion is a tranquil destination. The National Museum of Art of Romania (15 min.) Paintings & sculpture from medieval & modern Romania, Western Europe, the Islamic world & East Asia. Antipa Museum (8 min.) Natural history museum with Black Sea & Atlantic wildlife dioramas, plus humpback whale skeleton. |