Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Bucharest, Romania

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 20 m
Descend 17 m

Experience Bucharest in Romania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BucharestIndividual Sights in Bucharest

Sight 1: Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Schitul Dârvari”

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Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Schitul Dârvari”

The Darvari Skete is a Romanian Orthodox skete located at 3 Schitul Darvari Street, Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Wikipedia: Darvari Skete (EN)

161 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Biserica Ortodoxă „Icoanei”

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Biserica Ortodoxă „Icoanei”

The Icoanei Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 12 Icoanei Street in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

Wikipedia: Icoanei Church (EN)

210 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Teatrul Bulandra

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Teatrul BulandraȘtefan Jurcă from Munich, Germany / CC BY 2.0

The Bulandra Theatre in Bucharest, Romania was founded in 1947 as Teatrul Municipal; its first director was Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, one of the leading Romanian stage actresses of her generation. Liviu Ciulei was director between 1963 and 1972; one of the most important directors since then was Ștefan Iordănescu (1999–2002), who restructured the theatre management. From 2002 until his death in 2019, the theatre was directed by Alexandru Darie; as of 2020, the director is Vlad Zamfirescu.

Wikipedia: Bulandra Theatre (EN)

61 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Grădina Icoanei

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Grădina Icoaneiclaudiu nh from BUCURESTI, ROMANIA / CC BY-SA 2.0

Grădina Icoanei is a small park in central Bucharest, situated not far away from Piața Romană and Bulevardul Magheru. The park, located next to Gheorghe Cantacuzino Plaza in Sector 2 of the city, was inaugurated in 1873.

Wikipedia: Grădina Icoanei (EN)

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Alexandru Lahovary

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Alexandru LahovaryMiehs (discuție) 18 iunie 2011 23:28 (EEST)

The statue of Alexandru Lahovari in Bucharest was made of bronze by the French sculptor Marius Jean Antonin Mercier/Mercié (1845-1916) and was inaugurated on June 17, 1901 in Lahovari Square in Bucharest. During the communist period, Lahovari Square had been renamed first Kuibyshev Square and then Cosmonauts' Square.

Wikipedia: Statuia lui Alexandru Lahovari din București (RO)

143 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Assan House

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The Assan House, built in 1906-1914, is located in Bucharest in Lahovari Square no. 9, sector 1. It was commissioned by the engineer and industrialist Bazil G. Assan and built in the French neoclassical style by the Romanian architect Ion D. Berindey.

Wikipedia: Casa Assan (RO)

345 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Yeshua Tova Synagogue

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The Yeshua Tova Synagogue in Bucharest, Romania, is the city's oldest synagogue, serving the local Chabad Jewish community. The Rabbi there is the head Chabad emissary of Romania, Rabbi Naftali Deutsch serves as a Chabad emissary for 23 years

Wikipedia: Yeshua Tova Synagogue (EN)

389 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Biserica Albă

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The White Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 110 Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

Wikipedia: White Church, Bucharest (EN)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Catedrala romano-catolică Sfântul Iosif

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Saint Joseph Cathedral is a historical and architectural monument located in Bucharest, Romania, at 19 General Berthelot Street. It is the main place of worship which serves as cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest.

Wikipedia: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Bucharest (EN)

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