In terms of tourism, the city of Bucharest is one of the most interesting in South-eastern Europe, with enormous potential, partly exploited, as an important artistic and cultural center of the country. The most significant points of tourist interest in the city are: the Parliament Palace (the second largest building in the world), the Village Museum (a complex of traditional Romanian houses brought from all over the country), the old central place near the CEC building ( one of the most beautiful buildings of the city), Cismigiu Park, Victoria Road with the Cantacuzino Palace and the Enescu Museum, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Romanian Military Club Palace (can not be visited) and many other points of tourist interest, more or less known, hidden in this huge city. We recommend visiting the city with an authorized guide who will be able to present you this town's history and the most important points of tourist interest. Visiting the city should begin with glorious Union Square and the Palace of Parliament - a true mirror of the riches of Romania, being built entirely with products originating in Romania (marble, fine fabrics cut in monasteries, wooden products, impressive chandeliers). Save a few days to discover the old town, lying between Union Square and University Square, visiting the Museum of History, the Manuc Inn and the Old Court, and till getting to Sutu Palace, you can also visit the University, the National Theater (with one of the deepest stages of Europe), continuing along Victoria Road and Roman Military Circle, and Hotel Capsa (we recommend you to taste the delights of confectionery with the same name) to the historical Revolution Square, Atheneum, Museum of Art, and then the Roman Square, Victoria Square, Herastrau Park, enjoying a romantic boating.

In 1862 the city of Bucharest was named the capital of Romania. Today Bucharest is a city that is developing, modern and influential, the largest city in Romania and the main political, administrative, economic, financial, banking, educational, scientific and cultural center of the country. The city is located in the southeast, at an altitude of about 80 m., on the rivers Dambovita and Colentina, enjoying a mild climate and warm. The city is located at 44 ° 25'50 "north latitude (as Belgrade, Geneva, Bordeaux, Minneapolis) and 26 ° 06'50" east longitude (as Helsinki or Johannesburg). The city has an area of 228 square kilometers and a population of over 2 million - about 9% of the total population and about 15% of the urban population of the counry. In terms of number of inhabitants, Bucharest is the third city in the region after Athens and Istanbul. City of Bucharest was first mentioned in 1495 as the residence of the Romanian Country prince, Vlad Tepes, but its history is much older, going to the XIV century. The city became the capital of Wallachia in 1698 and developed during the peace period in the eighteenth century. In 1800, the city population amounted to 50,000, reaching in 1966 1,452,000 inhabitants. The city continues to grow helped by the near oil refineries, and it is one of the first gas-lit cities. In the communist period the city underwent radical changes, the major boulevards from the 19th century were extended, and many parks and massive buildings were designed (many of them in Soviet style). The first higher education institution was opened in 1694 (Saint Sava Academy); Bucharest has also a university founded in 1861, which is near the Academy of Sciences, the State Library and the National Theater. The Parliament Palace which was built by order of Dictator Ceausescu between 1984 and 1989 is the second largest building in the world with an area of 265,000 sqm, after the Pentagon (which has an area of 604,000 square meters).

Today there are in the capital over 21 higher education institutions with nearly 100,000 students, the Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church, Romanian Academy, two national libraries, 40 museums, 230 churches (some of them Orthodox style, dating from the nineteenth century), Opera, Operetta, another 20 theaters. Of the multitude of art galleries and museums we recommend the Village Museum (the second most important in Europe after one in Stockholm), which brings together the traditional rural architecture of the whole country, the Romanian Peasant Museum, National History Museum or the churches of the XVI – XVII centuries. You can also visit the History Museum of Romania, architectural monument (XIX century), the Art and History Museum of Bucharest, located in Sutu Palace (XIX century), the Museum of Art of Romania, Art Collections Museum, Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa", the Village Museum. Other attractions are: the Snagov forest and lake (including the renovated monastery perched on an island in the middle of the lake), Mogosoaia - the Palace of Constantine Brancoveanu, the Pustnicu Forest, Cernica and Pasarea monasteries, Baneasa forest (the largest zoo in Romania) , Caldarusani Lake and Monastery (founded during the reign of Matei Basarab). Do not miss the following objectives:

· Mhai Voda Monastery founded in 1591 by Prince Michael the Brave

· Radu Voda Church (XVII century)

· Stavropoleos Church (XVII century)

· Old Court (XVI century)

· Manuc Inn (1808), hotel and restaurant with Romanian specific dishes

· Parliament Palace and the Savings Bank (XIX century)

· Athenaeum (XIX century)

· University (XIX century)

· Palace Hall, National Theater, Palace of Sports and Culture, Exhibitions Pavilion

· Cismigiu Garden, Herastrau, Carol Park, Youth Park.