BUCHAREST SIGHTSEEING 1 (8 hours)
The Village Museum: An open-air museum, with
around 50 cottages, farmsteads, churches, water-mills, workshops, and
roadside crosses from all over the country.
Herastrau Park: The biggest park&lake in
Bucharest.
Casa Scanteii: An impressive edifice standing
somewhat menacingly at the entrance to the capital, it was designed by
architect Horia Manciu and completed in 1956, one year after the
strikingly similar Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw-Poland.
The Triumph Arch: Inspired by the Triumph Arch of
Paris, he is the symbol of Romania's Great War for Unification
1916-1918.
Peasant Museum: Most of the people think that the
Peasant Museum is the best museum in Bucharest and one of the best in
the country. Well laid out halls and presented exhibits tell you all
you need to know about the diverse and fascinating history of life
around the country over the past few centuries. If you like what you
see, and you will, you can visit the excellent museum shop.
The Revolution Square: The square where the 89s
Revolution started. You can see the former Communist Party Central
Committee building - from were Nicolae Ceausescu held his last public
speech, the Hilton Hotel - the old "Athenée Palace Hotel", and
the National Library building.
The Romanian Athenaeum: Possibly the finest
building in the city, with its sublime baroque cupola, the work of
French architect Albert Galleron, is today the seat of the Romania
Philharmonic George Enescu.
National Art Museum: The country's largest and
most impressive art collection is housed inside the splendid former
Royal Palace, first built in 1812. You can find a wide variety of works
of Romania's greatest painters & sculptors and also a fine collection
of Old European Masters.
The University Square: The place of Bucharest
University, Architecture Faculty, National Theatre, Intercontinental
Hotel and others statues and monuments.
Bucharest Old Town: The oldest district of the
capital didn't lives now his best period, but is a part of Bucharest
history. The most important objectives are: Sf.Gheorghe Church, Km 0
Square-the Romanian's Greenwich, Lipscani Street-ancient commercial
street of Bucharest, Covaci Street-antiquity gallery street, Russian
Church, BNR,CCA&CEC buildings, Victoria's Gallery, The Old Royal Court,
the ancient Stavropoleos Church, "Hanul lui Manuc"- the ancient Inn in
Bucharest.
Guide, car and all tickets included. Starting hours,
departure/arrival place: at your choice.
Price: 50 EUR (1 person), 65 EUR (2 persons), 80 EUR (3 persons)
|