What to See in Bucharest

Popularly known as Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle is a legendary place and the most popular fortress in Romania.

With its incredible history, surroundings and architecture, it is no wonder that Peles Castle is the second most visited museum in Romania after Bran Castle.

Built between 1857 and 1867, Templul Coral is one of the few surviving synagoges in Bucharest despite the challenges over the years.

The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum gives visitors a chance to discover the way of life in different regions in rural Romania.

Victory Avenue, also known as Calea Victoriei, is the most important street in Bucharest, as well as being the oldest. Discover it!

A symbol of dictator Ceaucescu's megalomania, Bucharest's Parliament is the second largest building in the world, beaten only by The Pentagon.

Stavropoleos Church is a small yet special temple which manages to shine and stand out among the concrete buildings which surround it.

Cotroceni Palace is the Romanian President's offical residence. It's a beautiful mansion in the heart of the city which can even be visited by tourists.

Ceausescu Mansion opened to the public in 2016 to show the ostentatious lives of two of the main political figures in Romania.

The Old Princely Court is the oldest medieval monument in Budapest, which gives visitors an insight into the old region of Wallachia.

Small and daring, the Kretzulescu Church is a true survivor that was witness to the end of the Communist rule in Romania.

Built between 1857 and 1867, Templul Coral is one of the few surviving synagoges in Bucharest despite the challenges over the years.

Revolution Square is a highly historical, important place where Romanians would gather to listen to Ceaușescu's speeches. Discover it!

Victory Avenue, also known as Calea Victoriei, is the most important street in Bucharest, as well as being the oldest. Discover it!

One of the largest squares in Bucharest, Unirii Square is a clear example of the megalomania with which much of the city was built.

Pasajul Macca-Vilacrosse is a pleasant gallery where it seems like time has stopped still, showing a more relaxed side to the city.

A symbol of dictator Ceaucescu's megalomania, Bucharest's Parliament is the second largest building in the world, beaten only by The Pentagon.

Stavropoleos Church is a small yet special temple which manages to shine and stand out among the concrete buildings which surround it.

The oldest park in Bucharest, Cismigui park is a 17-hectare large green haven, also making it the largest park in the city.

Located inside an old 19th-century bank that's been beautifully modernised, Carturesti Carusel is one of the most elegant bookshops in the world.

The Old Princely Court is the oldest medieval monument in Budapest, which gives visitors an insight into the old region of Wallachia.

The National Museum of Art of Romania houses a collection of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as an excellent collection of European pieces.

The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum gives visitors a chance to discover the way of life in different regions in rural Romania.

Standing tall on Victory Avenue, the National History Museum of Romania proudly displays the country's turbulent history.

Sutu Palace is one of the oldest aristocratic residencies in Bucharest; a beautiful building built in 1835 that remains almost entirely intact.

The Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History offers a historic tour to demonstrate the beauty and richness of the natural world in which we live.

Located in the beautiful Cantacuzino Palace, the George Enescu National Museum pays tribute to the country's most important composer and conductor.

Cotroceni Palace is the Romanian President's offical residence. It's a beautiful mansion in the heart of the city which can even be visited by tourists.

Ceausescu Mansion opened to the public in 2016 to show the ostentatious lives of two of the main political figures in Romania.

Popularly known as Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle is a legendary place and the most popular fortress in Romania.

With its incredible history, surroundings and architecture, it is no wonder that Peles Castle is the second most visited museum in Romania after Bran Castle.