Bucharest City Guide

Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is  the 2nd largest building of the world Bucharest has  one of the world's most stunning bookshops Bucharest has  one of the world's most interesting ethnographical parks Romania has 9 of the world’s top 15 cities with fastest broadband internet  and Bucharest is on the 7th place Bucharest will soon have  the world's biggest and most powerful laser   Bucharest was  the first city in the world that was lit with lamp oil The First Doctor in Law in the world and the first female lawyer in Europe  was this Romanian Lady, Bucharest born Sarmiza BILCESCU-ALIMĂNIȘTEANU The First Female Arhitect in the world was another Romanian Lady, many of the beautiful houses on Calea Victoriei being her work Virginia Maria ANDREESCU-HARET The First Gymnast to receive a perfect 10 was this famous Romanian Lady, whom recently celebrated in Bucharest 40 years since the e...

How to rent an I'Velo Bike If you've never rented I'Velo bikes before it might seem a bit complicated, but it's really not. In order to rent an I'Velo bike you just have to do these 3 things: 1. Go get your card Go to a center such as the one on No 21, Ion Bogdan Street (near Piata Romana and Stefan Cel Mare Metro Station), or one of the I’Velo Relax rental centers located at the entrence of Herastrau Park (near Aviatorilor metro station) or Tineretului Park (near Tineretului metro station) - though the last two may be more crowded. You should have an ID with you and the sum of money that fits your needs (you need to rent a bike just 1 day - 10 lei, up to 1 month - 35 lei, up to 1 year - 100 lei). You'll fill a form, pay for the chosen subscribtion time, and receive your card. 2. Use your card to get the bike Go to any bikes point and check to see which one will be best for you - it would be good to check for example the height and steadin...

Many tourists come across the Romanian Atheneum if not intentionally search for it, but few know who the mozaic figures above it's entrence represent. So let's present them in a couple of words. Carol I In the center we have Carol I, Romania's first king, who reigned from 1866 to 1914, and was elected after the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza by a palace coup d'état, thus in a political chaos. As he was crowned, Karl swore this oath: "I swear to guard the laws of Romania, to maintain the rights of its People and the integrity of its territory." He spoke in French, as he did not speak Romanian. However, he endeared himself to his adopted country by adopting the Romanian spelling of his name, Carol. In his reign he helped Romania gain its independence, raised its prestige, helped redress its economy and established a dynasty. In the Carpathian mountains, he built Peleș Castle, still one of Romania's most visited touristic attractions. The castle ...

Interested in seeing more then meets the eye? Then this is the tour that will bring it home for you, with places of historical city center you'll enjoy discovering: Length: 2 km Time: 1 hour Start time: 11:00 Piata Unirii Metro — strada Toma Caragiu — strad Ion Ghica — strada Doamnei — strada Eugeniu Carada — strada Lipscani — strada Smârdan — strad Stavropoleos — strada Poştei — strada Sf. Dumitru — strada N. Tonitza — strada Franceză — Curtea veche — strada Covaci — strada Şelari — strada Smârdan — strada Lipscani — Piaţa Sf. Gheorghe — Piata Universitatii Metro Price: 28 Euros / person

A fan of stories of people's lives from the past times? Then choose this tour of stories of the people that once lived on Victoriei Boulevard. Length: 4 km Time: 3 hours Start time: 14:00 Piata Victoriei — Calea Victoriei — The George Enescu National Museum — Romanian Academy — Collections of Art Museum — Stirbei Palace — The Romanian Atheneum — Piata Revolutiei  — The National Art Museum — Grand Hotel Continental — Palatul Telefoanelor — Odean Theatre — The National Military Circle — Capsa House — CEC Palace — The National History Museum Price: 50 Euros / person

Looking for a not-too-long interactive guide around central Bucharest? Then this would be perfect for you: Length: 4 km Time: 2 hours Start time: 12:00 Intercontinental Hotel — The University of Architecture — Sutu Palace — Coltei Church — B-dul Regina Elisabeta — Calea Victoriei — The National Military Circle — Capsa House — The National Art Museum — Piaţa Revoluţiei — The Atheneum — Piaţa Romană — B-dul Magheru — Tache Ionescu Str. — Piaţa Alexandru Lahovary — Dionisie Lupu Str.  — Pitar Moş Str. — strada C. A. Rosetti — B-dul Nicolae Bălcescu — Hotel Intercontinental. Price: 39 Euros / person