This horseshoe-shaped covered gallery (1891) is a fine example of the buildings that so distinguished Bucharest at the end of the 19C and the beginning of the 20C, earning it the nickname “Little Paris”. It has remarkable stained-glass roofing incorp..

Be sure to visit Caru cu Bere, Bucharest’s oldest brasserie, a famous haunt of intellectuals and artists in the late 19C. Admire its remarkable neo-Gothic decoration (flooring, woodwork, stained glass and wall paintings), the work of Polish artist Zi..

In the 19C, French architects left their mark on Bucharest, most notably among them Paul Gottereau, architect to the Romanian Crown, who built this imposing neo-Classical palace nicknamed the “little palace” on account of its similarity to the palace..

Established in the former Post Office (1900) in 1972, this museum has two major historical collections: the lapidarium , with plaster casts of metopes from the famous Trajan’s column in Rome; and the historic treasures , including goldware from the..

Housed in the palace of Parliament , this museum pays homage to Romanian folkloric tradition, displaying ceramics, rugs and regional costumes. This last category (especially those examples from the Muscel region) marries the rich diversity of orname..

This Wallachian-style brick monastery (1715) miraculously survived the Ceausescu era’s demolition programmes. The ornamentation of its façade, a delicate lacework of stone, is in stark contrast to the concrete buildings nearby. Inside, don’t miss the..

Since 2004, MNAC has been located in one of the publicly accessible areas of the palace of Parliament . It hosts exhibitions that make the most of the vast space available and the historic and symbolic context of the building. It also has links with..

Founded in the 17C by voivod Serban Basarab, the church backs onto Union Square, hiding its arches supported by eight spiral columns (note the unusually large space taken up by the portico). Inside, the gathered throng inhale incense-infused air and ..

Lying to the south of Union Square, this hill is the focus of Romanian Orthodox religious life, with a harmonious ensemble of buildings comprising the patriarchate church, the former metropolitan palace (in the Wallachian style), and the residence..

The voivod Serban Cantacuzino founded a monastery here in 1679. Following the marriage of Ferdinand and Marie, architect Paul Gottereau built the main palace in 1893, to which was added a group of neo-Romanian buildings. Called the “palace of the pio..

The hub of Romanian political life, this square to the north of Calei Victorei is the site of successive seats of power: the Royal palace (1812-1815), which became the palace of the Republic in 1948; and the palace of the Senate, the former seat of t..

Dominated by the huge university buildings (1868), the institute of architecture with its fine façades and the elegant students’ church (1909), this square occupies a poignant place in the Romanian collective memory: it was the scene of much bl..

The heart of the Lipscani district, this eponymous street is especially agreeably in the evenings when its many cafés and restaurants come alive. The presence of galleries and antique dealers represents a continuation of its trading history; during t..