Bucharest
Bucharest – The Capital City of Romania – has been and continues to be ‘One of Europe’s pearls’; a modern European city, where “The City’s Youth” is fed through a never-ending fight between the past and the future, with a powerful mark which is felt all over the place.
The metropolitan area of Bucharest has a population of more than 3 million, Bucharest being the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits.
The city centre is a mixture of medieval, neoclassical and art nouveau buildings, as well as 'neo-Romanian' buildings dating from the beginning of the 20th century and a remarkable collection of modern buildings from the 1920s and 1930s.
The Palace of the Parliament, also known as The People’s House is the second largest administrative building in the world, after The Pentagon in the USA. All of the marble used in the construction as well as the interior decorations are 100 percent Romanian.
Lipscani, or Old Center, is another fascinating place. It is situated near the banks of the Dâmboviţa River and was fortunately spared from Communist demolition. The narrow cobblestoned streets wind between 19th century buildings and remains of the Wallachian princes' medieval court. It is a very trendy spot for young people to meet.
