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Things to Do in Bucharest

There are 35 attractions in Bucharest. Palace of the Parliament, massive communist-era government building in bucharest, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Palace of the Parliament
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Palace of the Parliament
Massive communist-era government building in Bucharest
Palace
National Cathedral
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National Cathedral
Romania's massive Orthodox cathedral and national religious landmark
Religious Site
Arcul de Triumf Bucharest
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Arcul de Triumf Bucharest
Triumphal arch commemorating Romania's wartime victories
Monument
King Michael I Park
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King Michael I Park
Prominent public park in Bucharest with monuments
Park
National Museum of Art of Romania
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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romanian national museum of fine arts in Bucharest
Museum
National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Museum dedicated to Romanian peasant life and traditions
Museum
Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
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Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
Romanian Orthodox cathedral and national religious center
Religious Site
Cotroceni Palace
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Cotroceni Palace
Official presidential residence and national history museum
Castle
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
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Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Open-air museum of Romanian rural architecture near Bucharest
Museum
National Museum of Romanian History
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National Museum of Romanian History
Romania's national museum of historical artifacts and archives
Museum
University Square, Bucharest
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University Square, Bucharest
Central plaza and historic political demonstration site
Square
Calea Victoriei
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Calea Victoriei
Historic boulevard in central Bucharest with landmarks
Stream
Revolution Square, Bucharest
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Revolution Square, Bucharest
Historic Bucharest square site of 1989 anti-communist protests
Plaza
Stavropoleos Monastery
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Stavropoleos Monastery
Small Eastern Orthodox monastery known for ornate Brâncovenesc carvings
Religious Site
Cișmigiu Gardens
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Cișmigiu Gardens
Historic public garden and park in central Bucharest
Park
Mogoșoaia Palace
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Mogoșoaia Palace
Romanian palace near Bucharest with Brâncovenesc architecture
Castle
National Theatre Bucharest
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National Theatre Bucharest
Major Bucharest performing arts theatre staging opera and drama
Theater
Cantacuzino Palace
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Cantacuzino Palace
Historic Romanian palace with art nouveau interiors
Palace
Carol Park
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Carol Park
Bucharest park featuring mausoleum and monuments
Park
Saint Joseph Cathedral, Bucharest
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Saint Joseph Cathedral, Bucharest
Major Catholic cathedral in Bucharest with notable architecture
Church
Choral Temple (Bucharest)
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Choral Temple (Bucharest)
Historic synagogue in Bucharest, 19th-century Moorish style
Synagogue
Piața Unirii
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Piața Unirii
Large Bucharest square dominating the historic city center
Plaza
Victory Square, Bucharest
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Victory Square, Bucharest
Prominent Bucharest square with military monuments
Plaza
Great Synagogue (Bucharest)
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Great Synagogue (Bucharest)
Historic Bucharest synagogue serving Romanian Jewish community
Synagogue
Kretzulescu Palace
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Kretzulescu Palace
Historic Bucharest palace near the Romanian Athenaeum
Palace
Lake Cișmigiu
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Lake Cișmigiu
Urban park lake in central Bucharest, recreational spot
Lake
Lake Snagov
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Lake Snagov
Romanian lake with island monastery near Bucharest
Lake
Piața Constituției
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Piața Constituției
Central Bucharest square in front of Palace of Parliament
Square
Zoo Băneasa
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Zoo Băneasa
Urban zoological park in Bucharest housing diverse species
Park
Arcul de Triumf Stadium (2021)
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Arcul de Triumf Stadium (2021)
Multiuse stadium near Bucharest's Arcul de Triumf
Stadium
Lake Herăstrău
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Lake Herăstrău
Large Bucharest park lake with promenades and cafés
Lake
Saint Basil the Great Cathedral, Bucharest
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Saint Basil the Great Cathedral, Bucharest
19th-century Romanian Orthodox cathedral with painted interiors
Church
Lake Băneasa
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Lake Băneasa
Urban lake and park reservoir in Bucharest
Lake
Piața Rosetti
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Piața Rosetti
Historic Bucharest square and local traffic junction
Square
Sala Palatului
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Sala Palatului
Large Bucharest concert and conference hall complex
Theater