Category Archives: Monuments

The Palace of the People (Palace of the Parliament) The Palace of the People (Palace of the Parliament) The Palace of the People was built by the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and it is the second biggest building in the … Continue reading →

The National Opera The National Opera After 1950, the Opera received, finally, a new location, meant to replace the former one which had been destroyed during the World War II bombardments of the capital. Thus, new better conditions were provided … Continue reading →

Military Palace Military Palace This building, neoclassical style,  was inaugurated on the 4-th of february 1923. 

Cismigiu Park Cismigiu Park Cismigiu Park is the oldest Public Garden from Bucharest, and dates from 1854.

Romanian Atheneum Romanian Atheneum Inaugurated on February 26, 1888, creation of the French architect Albert Galleron. The 8 ionic columns of the main entrance have similar proportions as Acropole’s Erechteion and the interior has four stairways made from Carara marble. … Continue reading →

Triumph Arch Triumph Arch The first, wooden, triumph arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, after World War I. … Continue reading →