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Bucharest's Curiosities

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From Caragiale statues to Army Memorials, a small selection of Bucharest's weird and wonderful.

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Palatul Primaverii
B-dul Primaverii 50
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The former residence of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu can now be visited on a guided tour. Built in the 1960s and known by the codename P50 during the …
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Holocaust Memorial
Str. Ion Brezoianu/Str. Ilfov
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Unveiled in October 2009, Romania's Holocaust Memorial finally recognises the country's role in the genocide of Europe's Jews. As the Wiesel Report - …
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Pantelimon Art Tower
Sos. Morarilor 1
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One of the most original projects to be seen in this city for many a year, the transformation of an old industrial water tower into a Bucharest landmark is now …
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Caruta cu Paiate
In front of the National Theatre, Piata Universitatii
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Chances are you’ve seen this statue, admired it, but then walked on having failed to grasp what it actually is, or what it signifies.Centrally located in front …
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Foisorul de Foc
P-ta Foisorul de Foc/B-dul Ferdinand 33
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The Foisorul de Foc (Firewatch Tower) was constructed in 1893 and was at the time the tallest building in the city. It is 50 meters high. Contrary to the …
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Kilometre 0 & Cristian Paturca
P-ta 21 Decembrie 1989
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The cross marks Romania's Greenwich - the spot from where all the distances to other Romanian cities are measured. Next to it is a memorial to Cristian …
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Romanian Army Memorial
Palatul Copiilor, B-dul Tineretului
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Bizarre both in design and in location – some way from the city centre, at the entrance to Tineretului Park, in front of Palatul Copiilor (the Children’s …
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Romulus & Remus
Piata Roma (Str. Lipscani)
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In Piata Roma, at the entrance to Strada Lipscani, is this statue of the Roman wolf nurturing Romulus and Remus. A replica of a similar monument in Rome, it …
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Sky Tower
Calea Floreasca 246B
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At 137 metres in height, this is Bucharest's tallest building. It was completed in 2013, and is primarily used as office space. As such, it is not officially …
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