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Bucharest is the cultural, industrial and social capital of Romania and also the largest city in that area. However, this title was not an inherited one; the city has earned this stature after a long dragged struggle. Being only the state capital of the country till 1862, Bucharest gradually grew into a main hub of the city by attracting people and money to it. The city of Bucharest is one of the oldest yet you’ll realize how contemporary it has become over time, once you visit it. If you’ve not been to Bucharest yet and are planning to visit it some time in the future, we’re at your disposal to lend you a helping hand. Also, check out our cheap flights to Romania.

Let’s have a brief tour of the city, highlighting its main areas and landmarks.

Known as the ‘ little Paris’ in early 1900s, the city has now earned the reputation of being a sizzling metropolis and is widely renowned for its sky rocketing buildings, a happening night life, tree-beaded boulevards and a healthy financial life style.

House of the Free Press

The house which stands as an impressively elegant building carries out some of the most important services for the city. Just like the city it resides in, the house of free press has grown over time in terms of its responsibilities. Being a post office which handled the entire city’s printing presses and news rooms, this eye-catching structure has also taken on the challenge to handle Bucharest’s stock exchange for the southern region. At a first glance, you’ll be pulled towards the buildings beauty only to find out later that it’s a perfect fit for ‘beauty with brains’!

The Arch of Triumph

Beautifully carved out of pure Romanian wood in the 1922, this landmark has a remaking story attached to it. Initially built to pay a tribute to the heroic bravery of Romanian soldiers in the First World War, the land mark now has clipped a deep place in the hearts of the locals. With its perfectly edged statues and structures that decorate it, the place is a ravishing sight for many tourists. The wide stairs that lead to a mounting height, present a perfect panoramic view of the city. Do not miss a chance to see the city through a loft eye.

Revolution Square

The Revolution square has been credited for having two reasons that owe to its immense popularity, one relating to its name and the other for having such popular neighbors! The revolutionary event of December 21^st 1989 still lingers around many minds. It was this place where Nicolae Ceausescu witnessed his final days of powers when he stood at the balcony of his party’s headquarters and faced a howling crowd with media covering it all.

Not only this, the Square is also popular for many famous master pieces orbiting around it. For instance, the former Royal Palace; now converted into the National Art Museum, the mind boggling Romanian Athenaeum, and the small yet beautiful Kretzulescu Church, all cluster around this square.

The House of the Free Press, the Arch of Triumph, and Revolution Square together make up just a small slice of the whole big pie! Bucharest has countless more to offer such as the classic Romanian Athenaeum, the princely Athenee Palace Hotel and the gigantic Royal Palace Great Concert Hall.