Guidebook for București
Sightseeing
The Stavropoleos Church is a unique architectural presence in Bucharest. This orthodox place of worship, it too built in the first decades of the 18th century (1724), during the reign of Nicolae Mavrocordat, was erected by order of Ioanichie Stratonikeas in the very precincts of his own inn.
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Stavropoleos Monastery
4 Strada StavropoleosThe Stavropoleos Church is a unique architectural presence in Bucharest. This orthodox place of worship, it too built in the first decades of the 18th century (1724), during the reign of Nicolae Mavrocordat, was erected by order of Ioanichie Stratonikeas in the very precincts of his own inn.
The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. It is the second largest administrative building in the world after Pentagon (USA) with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and having a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.
A colossal parliament building known for its ornate interior composed of 23 sections, it houses the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, three museums and an international conference center.
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Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuThe Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. It is the second largest administrative building in the world after Pentagon (USA) with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and having a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.
A colossal parliament building known for its ornate interior composed of 23 sections, it houses the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, three museums and an international conference center.
Parks & Nature
The Cișmigiu Gardens or Cișmigiu Park (Romanian: Grădinile Cișmigiu or Parcul Cișmigiu) are a public park near the center of Bucharest, Romania, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake. The gardens' creation was an important moment in the history of Bucharest. They form the oldest and, at 16 hectares, the largest park in city's central area. The main entrance is from Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, in front of the City Hall; there is another major entrance at the Știrbei Vodă Street, near the Crețulescu Palace. The southwestern corner of the park is adjacent to the Gheorghe Lazăr High School.
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Cişmigiu
The Cișmigiu Gardens or Cișmigiu Park (Romanian: Grădinile Cișmigiu or Parcul Cișmigiu) are a public park near the center of Bucharest, Romania, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake. The gardens' creation was an important moment in the history of Bucharest. They form the oldest and, at 16 hectares, the largest park in city's central area. The main entrance is from Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, in front of the City Hall; there is another major entrance at the Știrbei Vodă Street, near the Crețulescu Palace. The southwestern corner of the park is adjacent to the Gheorghe Lazăr High School.