Women-Friendly Travel in Bucharest
The Bucharest women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
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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. The park also has boat riding facility and has acres of open space for picnics, running around and having fun with your children.
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Ice skating
Ice skating offers a very exciting activity for children. With the chilly winters in Bucharest ice skating is possible almost everywhere! However, special rinks are present at Patinoarul Floreasca and Stadionul Lia Manoliu and skates can be rented for a certain period of time.
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Village Museum
A commendable effort to showcase the traditional Romanian way of life that is depicted in the 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. Various cultural festivals are also hosted by the museum for tourists to experience life the Romanian way. The village museum closes at 9pm in the summer.
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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. Revolution square has also been a meeting point during wars and major regimes and therefore has a very significant historical presence in the country. One the other side of the square is also located the library of the University of Bucharest that provides a rich source of information to students and tourists.
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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. It was inaugurated in 1988 and today houses around 800 people at a time. In the park outside there is also a statue of a Romanian poet to depict the history that is attached to the building.
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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 the country. The museum has various rooms dedicated to a different facet of history such as decorations, tools, artifacts and clothing. Ticket: 6 RON for adults and 3 Ron for students.
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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. It was first built as part of the project of the Romanian Geology Institute and was later given an independent status. Today the collection in the museum is so varied that it houses about 80,000 samples of rock, minerals and fossils dating back to ancient times.
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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. Made of pure white exterior, the most powerful symbol is perhaps the huge dome that adds immense beauty to the carvings inside it.
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National History Museum
The National History Museum is an event by event history of the Romanian capital. 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. The evolution of Romanian society has been depicted with the help of exhibitions and displays.
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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. Most of the work had remained undiscovered and is now put up in the Romanian Art Museum. Romanian and European art belonging to modern, classical and contemporary categories is exhibited at its best. Tickets: 2.5 Euro
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Cretulescu Palace
An architectural beauty, this palace was built in the 20th century for the famous Cretulescu family of Bucharest. The palace is now visited for its history presence and the artistic architectural designs by Petre Antonescu (1873-1965). If you are short on time, have a look at the palace at least from the outside to get a feel of its beauty.
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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. The Old Court has preserved artifacts and actual pieces of the ruined buildings and the Crown Place of the Wallachian Princess, dating as early as the 16th century.
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Stavropoleos Church
Despite the immense development plans taking place in the city, Stavropoleos Church has the same old and soft aura to its structure. Located in the old center, the church has a number of decorations and sculptures that are worth admiration and have been present for time immemorial.
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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. An entire day can be spent here observing the various varieties of plants and how they are managed. The collection has grown over the years to include various extinct varieties from all around the world. Apart from the green houses, an indoor tropical exhibition also takes place to introduce new plant species.
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“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. This museum has a collection of over 300,000 exhibits and illustrations that trace the evolution of the earth through history. The exhibits are very impressive and you are guaranteed to be lost in the display for hours. Some exhibits also show how species evolved and have adapted to newer environments in recent times. This place can be a good outing for children.
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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. The gardens are crowded with people all day during summers as people use it as a picnic spot, play ground for children and a leisure spot beside the artificial lake. A perfect spot for a relaxing outside on a sunny day in Bucharest.
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National Military Museum Bucharest
Take a walk a little off the center of the city to see the war side of 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. Outside, the yard displays a collection of tanks, guns and helicopters that were used up until the 20th century. The recollections present a very true picture of all Wars despite which country Romania was allied with. For history lovers or not, this is a very enlightening place to be.
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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. Designed in 1906, the park has a tomb, an open air theater and a small anonymous mausoleum.
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Bucharest History 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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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. The small place around the lake is very peaceful and is visited often by locals for evening strolls.
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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. 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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State Circus
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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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. The church is visited often by the locals on Sundays and for special ceremonies.
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Baneasa 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.