Bucharest

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The most engaging entertainment for children in Bucharest is the small Zoo with various species of birds and reptiles. Children spend all day at the zoo playing with their favorite birds, giraffes, elephants and goats. The Bucharest Zoo, though small, maintains its facilities very well to provide a good time for children. Address: 4, Vadul Moldovei Str, Bucharest-1

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Bucharest Zoo

The most engaging entertainment for children in Bucharest is the small Zoo with various species of birds and reptiles.

Boating at Herastrau Park

One of the largest parks in Bucharest, Herastrau is a good place to take your kids to have a fun filled afternoon.

Ice skating

Ice skating offers a very exciting activity for children. With the chilly winters in Bucharest ice skating is possible almost everywhere!

Village Museum

The open air museum houses about 300 buildings related to various aspects of history such as churches, mills, workshops, furniture shops, pottery and clothing that are all laid out in a natural environment.

Revolution Square

One of the most famous corners of Bucharest is the revolution square where majority of the most important monuments are located. The square is home to the Art Museum, Royal Palace and the Romanian Athenaeum.

Romanian Athenaeum

To see Romanian architecture at its best, visit the Athenaeum concert hall one evening. The domed white building is ornate in its style and glamour and is host to various events and mega concerts in Bucharest.

Museum of the Romanian Peasant

Another one of Bucharest’s historical depictions, Romanian Peasant museum holds traditional and folk festivals to exhibit Romanian culture and to preserve the way of life that prevailed for hundreds of years in

Geology Museum

The building of this museum was constructed in 1906 by Victor Stefanescu and has been declared an architectural monument because of its style and class.

Otetari Church

Providing some spirituality to the busy locals, Otetari Church has a discreet presence in the city center. The inside of the church is very warm with paintings and illustrations of God and Jesus.

National History Museum

The museum stresses on making Romanian history known to guests while making the chapters of history and past events of utmost importance to the locals.

Art Museum

Whether you are an art fanatic or not, visiting this museum is a must. The paintings in this former Royal Palace building date back to as far as the 14th century.

Cretulescu Palace

An architectural beauty, this palace was built in the 20th century for the famous Cretulescu family of Bucharest.

Old Court Museum

The Old Court Museum, in the historical city center, is of great significance to Romania. It was around these fortifications that Bucharest began its journey towards urbanization and development.

Stavropoleos Church

Despite the immense development plans taking place in the city, Stavropoleos Church has the same old and soft aura to its structure.

The Botanical Gardens

Built in 1884, the Botanical Gardens in Bucharest have a large collection of 10,000 plants and the garden itself is huge.

“Grigore Antipa” Natural History Museum

A very interesting addition to the list of museums in Bucharest is the Natural History Museum in the center of the city.

Cismigui Gardens

The17 hectares of greenery of the Cismigui Gardens have great significance for Bucharest. It is the largest park in the city center that has various entrances, depending on where you are located.

National Military Museum Bucharest

Collections in the military museum give a word by word account of the wars that Bucharest has gone through and the revolution that the city faced.

Carol Park

Located near Piata Unirii, Carol is a quick get away for tired tourists and over worked locals in the heart of the city.

Bucharest History Museum

As part of the Sutu Palace, the Bucharest History Museum is a precise and complete picture of the past for Bucharest.

Lucal Tei

A beautiful small lake located in the middle of the Tei neighborhood. The lake gets its name from the linden trees that surround it.

Technical University of Civil Engineering

Like all European cities, Bucharest has a state of the art Engineering University that educates thousands of engineers each year.

State Circus

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.

Romanian Orthodox Church

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.