Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Bucharest, Romania
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10.2 km
132 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 BucharestSight 1: National Cathedral of Romania
The Cathedral of the Nation's Salvation, with the main patron saint "The Ascension of the Lord" and the secondary patron saint "St. Andrew the Apostle", is the largest church in Romania and one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world. The foundation stone of the place of worship was laid in February 2011 and its completion date was expected to be at the end of 2018. The costs, until November 2018, amounted to 110 million euros and the winner of the tender for the design of the edifice is the Bacau company Vanel Exim.
Wikipedia: Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului Românesc (RO), Website
Sight 2: Dealul Arsenalului
The Arsenal Hill in Bucharest is an advanced point of the Spirii Hill towards the Dâmbovița River, similar to a spur, left over from the old river terrace. The origin of the Arsenal Hill is explained by the erosion of the lower terrace of the Dâmbovița by its waters.
Sight 3: Parcul Izvor
Izvor Park is a park in Bucharest located on the right bank of the Dâmboviţa River, near the Palace of Parliament.
Sight 4: Antim Monastery
The Antim Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox church located in Bucharest, Romania on Mitropolit Antim Ivireanu Street, no. 29. It was built between 1713 and 1715 by Saint Antim Ivireanu, at that time a Metropolitan Bishop of Wallachia. The buildings were restored by Patriarch Justinian Marina in the 1960s. As of 2005, there were 7 monks living in the Monastery. The monastery also hosts a museum with religious objects and facts about the life of Antim Ivireanu.
Sight 5: Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu was a Romanian Romantic poet from Moldavia, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member of the Junimea literary society and worked as an editor for the newspaper Timpul, the official newspaper of the Conservative Party (1880–1918). His poetry was first published when he was 16 and he went to Vienna, Austria to study when he was 19. The poet's manuscripts, containing 46 volumes and approximately 14,000 pages, were offered by Titu Maiorescu as a gift to the Romanian Academy during the meeting that was held on 25 January 1902. Notable works include Luceafărul, Odă în metru antic, and the five Letters (Epistles/Satires). In his poems, he frequently used metaphysical, mythological and historical subjects.
Sight 6: Dealul Mitropoliei
Dealul Mitropoliei, also called Dealul Patriarhiei, is a small hill in Bucharest, Romania and an important historic, cultural, architectural, religious and touristic point in the national capital. From a religious point of view, it is one of the centres of Romanian Orthodoxy: the headquarters of the Romanian Patriarchate and the residence of the Patriarch are both located here.
Sight 7: Catedrala Patriarhală Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena
The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a functioning religious and civic landmark, on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania. It is located near the Palace of the Chamber of Deputies of the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Since it is a working cathedral, it is the site of many religious holidays and observances that take place for those who follow the Orthodox Christian faith in Bucharest, including a Palm Sunday pilgrimage. The Orthodox Divine Liturgy at the cathedral is known for its a cappella choir, a common practice shared by all the Orthodox churches, in both their prayer services and liturgical rites. The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a designated Historical monument—Monument istoric of Romania.
Sight 8: Piața Unirii
Piața Unirii is one of the largest squares in central Bucharest, Romania, located in the center of the city where Sectors 1, 2, 3, and 4 meet. Part of the Civic Centre, it is bisected by Unirii Boulevard, originally built during the Communist era as the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, and renamed after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
Sight 9: Biserica „Sfântul Anton - Curtea Veche”
The Curtea Veche Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 33 Franceză Street in the Lipscani quarter of Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Feast of the Annunciation and to Saint Anthony the Great.
Sight 10: The Old Court Princely Palace
Curtea Veche was built as a palace or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in 1459. Archaeological excavations started in 1953, and now the site is operated by the Muzeul Municipiului București in the historic centre of Bucharest, Romania.
Sight 11: Mihail Cantacuzino
The statue of Mihai Cantacuzino is the first statue erected in Bucharest (1865-1869), being made of Carrara marble by the sculptor Karl Storck.
Sight 12: Biserica Sfântul Gheorghe - Nou
New St. George Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located in Bucharest, Romania, along the city center's main north–south thoroughfare, where it intersects the Lipscani area. It is dedicated to Saint George. The church is associated with Constantin Brâncoveanu: it was built during his reign and he is buried inside.
Sight 13: Templul Coral
![Templul Coral](/static/images/wikipedia/Romania_Bucharest_Templul-Coral.jpg)
The Choral Temple is a synagogue located in Bucharest, Romania. Designed by Enderle and Freiwald and built between 1864 and 1866, it is a very close copy of Vienna's Leopoldstadt-Tempelgasse Great Synagogue, which had been built in 1855–1858. The synagogue was devastated by the far-right Legionaries in January 1941, but was then restored after World War II, in 1945. The main hall was recently refurbished, and re-opened in 2015. The synagogue is still hosts daily religious services in the small hall, being one of the few active synagogues in the city and in Romania.
Sight 14: Great Synagogue
The Great Synagogue in Bucharest, Romania was raised in 1845 by the Polish-Jewish community.
Sight 15: Templul Unirea Sfântă
The Jewish Museum in Bucharest, Romania is located in the former Templul Unirea Sfântă synagogue, which survived World War II.
Sight 16: The Jewish Theatre
Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat in Bucharest, Romania is a theater specializing in Jewish-related plays. It is the oldest Yiddish-language theater with uninterrupted activity in the world. Its contemporary repertoire includes plays by Jewish authors, plays on Jewish topics, and plays in Yiddish. Many of the plays also feature Jewish actors.
Sight 17: Hala Traian
The Traian Hall in Bucharest is a historical monument located on the territory of Bucharest.
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