Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Bucharest, Romania

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 33 m
Descend 43 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: The Fire Tower

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Foișorul de Foc is a 42 metres high building in Bucharest, Romania, between Obor, Calea Moșilor, and Nerva-Traian. It was used in the past as an observation tower by the firemen.

Wikipedia: Foișorul de Foc (EN)

1149 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Biserica Armeană Sfinții Arhangheli București

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The Armenian Church is an Armenian Apostolic church located at 43 Carol I Boulevard in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Wikipedia: Armenian Church, Bucharest (EN)

753 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: C. A. Rosetti

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Constantin Alexandru Rosetti (often abbreviated as C.A. Rosetti) may refer to,

Wikipedia: C. A. Rosetti (RO)

417 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Biserica „Trei Ierarhi“ - Colțea

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The Colțea Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 1 I. C. Brătianu Boulevard, just off University Square in Bucharest, Romania. It is dedicated to the Three Holy Hierarchs.

Wikipedia: Colțea Church (EN)

28 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Mihail Cantacuzino

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The statue of Mihai Cantacuzino is the first statue erected in Bucharest (1865-1869), being made of Carrara marble by the sculptor Karl Storck.

Wikipedia: Statuia spătarului Mihai Cantacuzino (RO)

325 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Biserica Sfântul Nicolae - Ghica

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Biserica Sfântul Nicolae - Ghica Philipp Strathausen / CC BY-SA 2.5

St. Nicholas Russian Church is located in central Bucharest, Romania, just off University Square. Russian Ambassador Mikhail Nikolaevich Giers initiated the building of a Russian Orthodox church in central Bucharest in 1905. It was meant mainly for the use of the legation employees, as well as for Russians living in the capital city of the Kingdom of Romania.

Wikipedia: Bucharest Russian Church (EN), Website

72 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Palatul Bursei de Valori

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The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce Palace, also the Stock Exchange Palace, is a building located at 4 Ion Ghica Street, Bucharest, Romania.

Wikipedia: Bucharest Chamber of Commerce Palace (EN)

292 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Biserica Doamnei

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Biserica Doamnei

The Lady's Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 1 Doamnei Street in Bucharest, Romania, hidden behind an apartment block on Calea Victoriei. It is dedicated to the Presentation of Mary.

Wikipedia: Lady's Church (EN)

114 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Grand Hôtel du Boulevard

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The Grand Hotel du Boulevard is a hotel in Bucharest, Romania, at the intersection of Calea Victoriei and Elisabeta Boulevard.

Wikipedia: Grand Hotel du Boulevard (EN)

371 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Primăria Municipiului București

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The Palace of the Ministry of Public Works is a building in Bucharest, built between 1906 and 1910, in the traditional Neo-Romanian style, according to the plans of the architect Petre Antonescu, on the vacant land located opposite the Cismigiu Garden, called "Duca's Maidan".

Wikipedia: Palatul Ministerului Lucrărilor Publice (RO)

99 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Arhivele Naționale

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Arhivele Naționale

The National Archives of Romania, until 1996 the State Archives, are the national archives of Romania, headquartered in Bucharest. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There are 42 regional branches, one in each county of Romania and one in Bucharest.

Wikipedia: National Archives of Romania (EN)

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