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BIFE-TIMB 2011

Need furniture and fittings for your home? This event is the place for you to be. Exhibiting all varieties of furniture, wooden or otherwise, interior decoration items and small fittings, BIFE TIMB is held at the famous RomoExpo and attracts specialized people from all over the country.

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BIFE-TIMB 2011

Need furniture and fittings for your home? This event is the place for you to be. Exhibiting all varieties of furniture, wooden or otherwise, interior decoration items and small fittings, BIFE TIMB is held at the famous RomoExpo and attracts specialized people from all over the country.

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St.Nicholas Fair

Activity

The St.Nicholas Fair is held by the Romanian Museum of Peasants to display the work and artifacts of around 150 local artists and crafters. The fair is a collection of rugs, jewelry, pottery and wooden carvings. It is popular with the locals because of its timings and because it is a true portrayal of Romanian art.

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Souvenirs

Activity

Talk about perfect timing! The Souvenir exhibition takes place in the RomeExpo just before the winter holidays to give the locals and tourist an opportunity to shop from a wide variety of gifts and decorations. Within the hall, a beautiful collection of Christmas trees is exhibited for people to buy at the last minute. Make sure to buy some Romanian decorations for home! Phone: +40 21 202 57 00

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Vanessa-Mae

Activity

If you have a taste of good music, visiting this event will be certainly worthwhile. World renowned violinist Vanessa-Mae plays her famous self made tunes in Bucharest in November. The Brtish-Asian composer has been a name in the music industry since her teenage years and has risen to International stardom in just a few years into her career. This event is held in the Sala Palatului in Bucharest. Phone: +40 (0) 21 315 7372

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ALL PACK

Activity

Another one of the city’s business fairs, ALL PACK is a showcased event for the packaging industry of Bucharest. People from all over Romania attend this fair to promote their business and to gain knowledge on the latest technologies in the production and packaging field. It is held at the ROMEXPO center.

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DENTA

Activity

An international exhibition for equipment related to Dentistry, DENTA is held at the ROMEXPO center and is a one of its kind fair. Technologies and material in use world over is showcased in Bucharest to further develop its medical facilities. Due to its highly specialized nature, this event is mostly visited by doctors and not the layman.

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Kino fest

Activity

A delightful combination of short films, exhibitions, cultural shows and parties, Kino fest is a multi faceted event that brings to life the fun side of Bucharest. The purpose of the event is to introduce new media and technology in the city and to showcase the best local and international films in different languages, to add to the already rich diversity of Romania. Different films and shows are designed for children and adults.

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Explore Dance

Activity

An international dance festival held annually in Bucharest, Explore Dance attracts Choreographers from all over the world who presents fresh and new ideas through their dancers. The event is rich in diversity and each performance has an intelligent concept behind it that urges the audience to explore the different senses and relates to a social, political or cultural dilemma or cause. Explore Dance is a very creative way to impart thought provoking ideas to the masses that surely makes them ‘explore’ themselves.

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Romanian National Opera Season

Activity

This event marks the inauguration of the Bucharest National Opera back in 1954. The Opera house holds performances for world famous plays of the likes of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ including renowned hits from French and Russian writers. Opera season in Bucharest goes on for a period of eight months to accommodate the best skits world over. Romanians flock in crowds to get the best seats for their all time favorites as the Opera season is one of the best entertainments of the city. Shows at the Bucharest Opera House start from 6 30 pm onwards.

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ROMhotel

Activity

With the fast paced changes taking place in Romania, introduction of modern architecture has recognized as a very important factor necessary to move ahead in industrialization and modernization. ROMhotel is an architectural fair held along these lines to exhibit new construction methodologies and materials for hotels, restaurants, casinos and community centers to encourage tourist inflow.

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Autumn Fair

Activity

One of the most traditional and classical festivals in Bucharest is this Autumn Fair. It is celebrated as a memorial for the great patron, Saint Demeter of Bucharest with the theme of a Romanian wedding that includes traditional apparel, food, church service and a local market for handicrafts. Autumn Fair depicts to foreigners the Romanian style of celebration and is one of the favorite events for locals. It is held annually at the Village Museum.

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Cotroceni Palace Museum

Museum

The Romanian Presidents’ residence is worth a visit because of the sheer beauty of the area in which it is located. Surrounded by acres of green land, the palace stands tall as home to presidents since 1991. The museum inside the palace is open for public in daylight hours and has a collection of items that belonged to previous presidents and literature on politics.

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Herăstrău Park

Park

Like many other large parks around Bucharest, the Herastrau Park is located on the Colentina River and extends to the north and the east of the river. The Park houses the Village Museum, several open air theaters and a host of water activities for visitors like boat trips and rentals. Spend a long summer day in this park to see the natural beauty of the historic city.

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Titan Park

Park

Among high rise grey communal buildings is this small refreshing oasis in the eastern side of Bucharest. Titan Park is a small quite piece of land that serves as a breather for the locals after they come back from work. The park also has a small wooden church in its premises together with small lake side clubs.

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Palace of the parliament

Palace

The Palace of Parliament is the most important building in Bucharest. According to world record, this building is the second largest and heaviest after the Pentagon in U.S.A. the palace is a majestic sight with white exterior that covers an area of 330,000 sq m. With huge chandeliers, plush carpets and thick mahogany furniture, the palace is open to public for tours that are arranged every half an hour. It has a total of 3100 rooms and 12 stories of breath taking beauty. Arrange for a visit to the palace at the top of your itinerary! Ticket: 15 RON, free for students.

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Baneasa Lake

Lake

Set beautifully in the midst of bushes and grass, Baneasa Lake is a good site to visit if you’re planning a picnic and lazy day in Bucharest. The place is well kept for people who visit the lake area regularly for quite walks or to let children play in the adjacent grass lands.

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Romanian Orthodox Church

Churches

Hidden behind a web of greenery, this Orthodox Church is small yet has a very powerful structure. The main complex is paired with a small white tower to make it recognizable. The church is visited often by the locals on Sundays and for special ceremonies.

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State Circus

Activity

Bucharest promises entertainment for all its citizens and tourists all year round. In the summer season, a huge circus is held in the Tei district with music, animals, juggling acts, fire rings and tons of people thronging the place. The circus is a big event for the local villagers who find it an excuse to mingle, have fun and socialize. If you are in the city during summer, do check out the circus times with the locals!

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Technical University of Civil Engineering

Education

Like all European cities, Bucharest has a state of the art Engineering University that educates thousands of engineers each year. Built in 1948, the university commits to provide excellent education and a breeding ground for young minds. The campus grounds provide a good walking ground and pleasant hustle bustle of student life.

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Lucal Tei

Lake

A beautiful small lake located in the middle of the Tei neighborhood. The lake gets its name from the linden trees that surround it. The small place around the lake is very peaceful and is visited often by locals for evening strolls.

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Bucharest History Museum

Museum

As part of the Sutu Palace, the Bucharest History Museum is a precise and complete picture of the past for Bucharest. From the time of being just a fortress till date when the city stands as the proud capital of Romania, each piece of information is stored together with pictures and illustrations. The eventful history of Bucharest has been preserved in the most exciting manner at the museum.

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El Bacha

Cuisine: Lebanese Address: 90 Calea 13 Septembrie, Bucharest, Romania Phone: 40 21 403 3103

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Blanduziei

A lasting memory from the communal days, Blanduziei is a Romanian restaurant high on homeliness and a very casual atmosphere. The restaurant has a small summer terrace that diners love going to enjoy the summer breeze while they sip their preference of wine from the basement cellar. Only the most basic dishes are served but the lively atmosphere more than makes up for lack of variety.

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Vatra

A very small and cozy place, Vatra is a special favorite of the locals and foreigners who have developed a taste for local dishes, spices and herbs. The food is great and is accompanied by huge traditional mugs of beer at very cheap prices.

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Casa Oamenilor de Stiintă

Casa Oamenilor has a notorious reputation for being a haven for drunken parties. With wedding after parties and club nights being enjoyed here, the restaurant has become famous for its wine and budget food served in large portions. Its central location is another added advantage as most locals prefer close by locations for wedding parties.

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Burebista Vanatoresc

With a country side feeling to it, Burebista Vanatoresc welcomes its guests with a homely atmosphere, rich with the smell of fittings and furnishers. There is an all time band playing loud cheerful music that is contagious and will make you sing along. Burebista has a good menu with large portions in each dish and the prices are affordable. If you have an afternoon off from exploring the city, drop by here to make an equally exciting time.

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Trattoria Il Calcio Restaurant

A casual place with walls lined with football pictures and journals that have been hung up there after years of collection, Trattoria is owned by an ex- footballer who has given the restaurant a theme that had once circulated his life. Locals throng the place for juicy pastas, pizzas and wooden pies that are served mouth wateringly hot and tasty.

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Cuptorul cu lemne

Offering the best pizzas in town at the best prices, Cuptoril cu lemme is a local favorite that has managed to attract enough population that it is always crowded on weekends! The ambiance here is very casual and relaxed with people roaming around the dining halls and the beautiful summer garden which is full of chatter and excitement. Address: B-dul Pache Protopopescu nr. 63, Phone: +40-21-2522414

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Chelsea Bistro-Café

Perfect for a quick meal, Chelsea bistro has a mouth watering variety of pizzas and drink and people from all over Bucharest come here to enjoy new and unique toppings in their pizza. If you are off sight seeing, make a meal from Chelsea Bistro to have a perfect day with delicious food.

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Caru' cu bere

Opened in 1879 as a small family restaurant, Caru’ today has a very loyal base of customers that are die hard fans of the home made delicacies served at the restaurant. The menu has quite some variety for chicken, beef and fish and almost all dishes are worth a try because of their great taste and stunning presentation! Order one of the special lunch deals to taste a lot of things in one go!