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Street art has always been a reflection of the society and culture of a certain country. The artworks are typical works that depict social, political, or cultural commentary. In this way, they have the power to change the society into which they are embedded. This applies especially to street art from developing countries which reflects

Euro 2024 has just started; you can`t get to Germany, but you still want to support your favourite team while in Bucharest, Romania. What to do? The obvious choice is to get to a sports bar in Bucharest, where you can join locals and foreign tourists visiting the city, cheering and chanting, supporting their favourite

Exhibition of sacred icons painted on ostrich eggs April 15 – May 9, 2021, „Tancred Bănăţeanu” Hall The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is waiting for you on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 17.00, at the opening of the exhibition of sacred icons decorated on ostrich eggs,

International exhibition of painting, icons, photography, tapestry and jewelry April 22 – May 9, 2021, Aquarium Hall The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is waiting for you on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 15.00, at the opening of the international exhibition of painting, icons, photography, tapestry, and

Earth from Space - Bucharest seen on Sentinel-2 Satellite

Check out the latest version of our app Visit Bucharest Today app turns your phone into a personal tour guide around Bucharest! Visit Bucharest Today! App is a mobile app for Bucharest lovers in order to help any tourist to have a memorable experience in Bucharest. And now, you have a new function that will

What does Easter symbolize? Easter in Romania is one of the main religious holidays in the country. Romania is a lively and colorful place, accompanied by lots of celebrations and traditions. As it may occur to you, Easter is also celebrated in other European countries. What do they actually celebrate? Easter is a Christian festivity

Romanian gastronomy, as well as Romanian culture, is a mirror of the fascinating history of the country. Romanians have always been involved in hunting, agriculture and animal husbandry. Despite this, at the beginning, the Romanian cuisine was quite poor in ingredients. In addition to meat, the Romanians used to eat dishes based on wheat, barley,

National Geographic issued the list of the best trips for future planning. In the article, which was published earlier this month, NatGeo said the pandemic has brought journeys to a standstill, but it has not quieted people’s curiosity. „Ahead of a new year—with the promise of a return to travel—we are eager to share these

Bucharest is a unique city that doesn’t need comparisons for defining its own identity. Romania’s largest city and its capital merge its rich history with a modern identity and it certainly needs to be discovered and appreciated by international tourists. Yet, with only 2.7 million foreign tourists visiting Romania in 2019, the last year before

The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant organizes from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10, a fair dedicated to craftsmen and antique dealers from all over Romania. The Peasant Museum marks the end of autumn and the last days before entering the Christmas fast, inviting its public to the Fair with craftsmen and antique

Either you prefer modern palaces with innovative design, well-preserved military fortresses with impressive towers, or grand royal residences, Romania has it all. But why should you choose Romania? The answer is simple. The Carpathian country is one of the best value-for-money destinations we have ever visited and castles in Romania are among the most impressive

There are many places in Romania worth visiting this season, such as the high-altitude roads that offer spectacular views or the old Dacian capital surrounded by a dense forest dressed in vivid colors in this period. Take your pick from our selection of the best Romanian destinations to visit in October! Summer is over, it’s

Bucharest has a lot to offer. From beautiful historic buildings, to hidden ‘secret alleys’, beautifully designed shops, quirky museums, street festivals and the craziest nightlife in this part of Europe, Bucharest has got it all. Are you ready to explore Bucharest like a local? Let’s see together the top things to do while visiting Bucharest!

The Romanian capital continues to redefine itself, merging its history with a modern identity. Get ready to explore Bucharest – Romania’s capital and largest city, this time not only through our website, but also through our travel mobile app. Known in the past as “The Little Paris,” Bucharest has changed a lot lately, and today

Bucharest has a lot to offer. From beautiful historic buildings to hidden ‘secret alleys’, beautifully designed shops, quirky museums, an emerging coffee and foodie scene during a street festival, and the craziest nightlife in this part of Europe, Bucharest has got it all. Be sure you’ll find plenty of Instagrammable places in Bucharest just waiting

Bucharest’s churches are part of the local history, tradition and spirituality. The churches are not impressive in terms of size, but in terms of the atmosphere full of spirituality and for their astonishing beauty. They don’t overwhelm the tourists by their sheer size, but by the spirituality they are embraced with. Here is our top

UPDATE: Dumitru Comanescu died in Bucharest, Romania on 27 June 2020 at the age of 111 years. Romanian Dumitru Comănescu, aged 111 years and 7 months, has become the oldest man on the planet, acknowledged by the World Guinness Book after British Bob Weighton had died a few days ago. He is a Bucharest city

It is time to find out our Top 9 curiosities about the Romanian Palace of Parliament! Most people are impressed by its size, as it is the world’s largest administrative building (for civilian use) and the second-largest building after the US Pentagon. Bucharest Palace of Parliament is one of the most iconic buildings once you

A call for social distancing and restrictions on travel have left some of Europe’s cities looking deserted. The famous #stayhome has become more than a simple hashtag for Romanians, a fact that can be seen from the silence that seems to have spread even on the streets of Bucharest in recent days as measures to

As social isolation measures imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic have gotten more serious, an increasing number of cultural institutions in Romania have decided to stay in touch with their audiences with performances available online. Several theaters in Romania provide us with online plays for children and adults for a longer period of time, which we

Cities and entire countries from around the world are announcing quarantine, which means that many of us are forced to stay home. But staying at home doesn’t have to be boring! Since we’re all in this together, many institutions and organizations are offering the opportunity to visit them without leaving the comfort of your own

Some of the tourists who visit Romania’s capital city each year, the annual number of whom has already exceeded 1 million, ask about the top communist landmarks in Bucharest. Romania was known for its communist past, which ended in 1989 in a bloody Revolution. Despite that, communism left behind many landmarks of that period, spread

Bucharest Christmas Market is one of the best Christmas markets in Europe, is great if you are looking for unique, locally made gifts, and also if you want to eat and drink some Romanian specialties.

These are our recommendations for the best tea houses in Bucharest – the places where you want to cool down after a hot summer day or warm up during a cold winter evening. Chaya Tea House Chaya is a cozy tea house, located in an old house, with an exotic-oriental vibe and a pretty spacious

Explore the haunted places in Bucharest where you can discover many interesting stories: The haunted orphanage, House of the Devil, Cismigiu Hotel, Chiajna Monastery, Vernescu House

Bucharest has around 60 museums and memorial houses, but only a few of them have been renovated and modernized using the techniques they use in the top museums of Europe.

You will be surprised to find that there are many beautiful places în Bucharest that is really worth visiting.