The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Sights

As the capital city of Romania , Bucharest has an enormous historical and cultural legacy, observable throughout the city. Among the places worth visiting we mention: buildings with a great architectural value, museums and art galleries, public parks and gardens.

From the architectural point of view, Bucharest is a place where several styles blend. A symbol of the Medieval architecture in Bucharest can be found in the city center, in the Lipscani area - this contains the Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) and the ruins of the Old King's Court (Curtea Veche). Samples of Modern architecture from the late 19 th century and the early 20 th century are: the Cretulescu Palace and the Cotroceni Palace (the current residence of the Romanian president), as well as the National Bank of Romania 's headquarters. A landmark of the Communist architecture is the current Palace of the Parliament (formerly known as The People's House, i.e. Casa Poporului). Contemporary architecture is represented by tall buildings mostly made out of glass and steel, such as the Bucharest World Trade Center and the Chamber of Commerce.

Among the numerous art museums hosted by the city, we mention: The National Museum of Art of Romania, The Zambaccian Museum , The Gheorghe Tattarescu Museum, The Theodor Pallady Museum , The Museum of Art Collections and The National Museum of Contemporary Art . For those interested in traditional culture, there are the Museum of the Romanian Peasant and the open-air Village Museum . Last but not least, The Museum of Romanian History is another significant museum in Bucharest , whose collections are meant to detail Romanian history from prehistoric times until the modern era.

The public parks and gardens give the city a fresh, green air. Among them we mention: the Herastrau Park , the Cismigiu Garden , the Carol I Park, the Kiseleff Park , and the Park of the Mogosoaia Castle .