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Bucharest
Travel Guide

Historic buildings, bookshops, parks and places to eat. Explore Bucharest through original photographs, local stories and practical visitor guides.

By Catalin Geangos · Based in Bucharest
Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, with the Romanian flag above the arch and traffic in front.

Arriving in Bucharest?

Otopeni Airport to the city centre.

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Sights & Museums

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Discover the places that interest you, from a small Old Town monastery to Romania’s village traditions.

Stavropoleos Church and its carved entrance porch in Bucharest Old Town.

Stavropoleos Monastery

Painted ceilings, carved stonework and a quiet Old Town courtyard.

Read the guide →The white atrium, curved balconies and suspended artwork at Cărturești Carusel in Bucharest.

Cărturești Carusel

White balconies, curved staircases and bookshelves on Strada Lipscani.

Read the guide →Yellow glass roof and ornate upper façades around the central rotunda of Macca–Villacrosse Passage in Bucharest.

Macca–Villacrosse Passage

A glass-roofed passage with café terraces and ornate façades.

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Parks & Gardens

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Make room for a walk, a lakeside break or an afternoon outdoors.

Shaded path beneath mature trees in Cișmigiu Gardens.

Cișmigiu Gardens

Shaded paths and a lake for a break between sightseeing stops.

Read the guide →Fountain and flower beds at an entrance to Herăstrău Park.

Herăstrău Park

Lakeside walks in the north of Bucharest, near the Village Museum.

Read the guide →Wide main boulevard with cyclists and skaters in Tineretului Park, Bucharest

Tineretului Park

A spacious park south of the centre, with a lake and broad paths.

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Food & Drink

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Choose a setting as well as a menu, from an Old Town courtyard to a neighbourhood restaurant.

Wide view of Hanu’ lui Manuc’s busy outdoor courtyard and wooden galleries.

Hanul lui Manuc

A restaurant courtyard framed by the wooden galleries of a historic inn.

Read the guide →Sculpted balconies and arched ground-floor windows at Casa Mița Biciclista

Casa Mița Biciclista

An ornate house near Piața Amzei with a brasserie and dining rooms.

Read the guide →Tables and chairs inside the dining room at Restaurant Ceaun.

Restaurant Ceaun

Romanian food and traditional decorations beyond the Old Town.

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