Bucharest, Romania

BucharestBucharest

Our great cityOur great city

BucharestBucharestis the capital and the largest city of Romania,is the capital and the largest city of Romania,

situated in the southeast of the countrysituated in the southeast of the country

BucharestBucharestTradition connects the Tradition connects the

founding of founding of BucharestBucharest with with the name of the name of BucurBucur who who

was a shepherd or a hunter, was a shepherd or a hunter, according to different according to different legends. In Romanianlegends. In Romanian

language the word “bucur” language the word “bucur” means “joy”.means “joy”.

The city was first mentioned inThe city was first mentioned in1495, in the time of Vlad1495, in the time of Vlad

Tepes.Tepes.

BucharestBucharest

Bucharest is situated on the river Dambovita.Bucharest is situated on the river Dambovita.There are also many lakes in the city:There are also many lakes in the city:Herastrau, Floreasca, Tei, ColentinaHerastrau, Floreasca, Tei, Colentina

BucharestBucharestbecame the capital of became the capital of

Romania in 1862.Romania in 1862.

There are a lot of old There are a lot of old monuments in the monuments in the

historical centre of the historical centre of the city: in the picture is city: in the picture is

Stavropoleos Church, Stavropoleos Church, one of the oldest one of the oldest churches from churches from

Bucharest.Bucharest.

Monuments in BucharestMonuments in Bucharest

In Bucharest there are a lot of monuments like: In Bucharest there are a lot of monuments like: The Triumph ArchThe Triumph Arch

The House of ParliamentThe House of Parliament

The Romanian AthenaeumThe Romanian Athenaeum

Other monuments from our cityOther monuments from our city

The NationalThe NationalMuseum of HistoryMuseum of History

CEC Palace :CEC Palace : the old headquarter of the old headquarter of

the national savings the national savings bank.bank.

Parks from BucharestParks from Bucharest

In Bucharest there are a lot of parks.In Bucharest there are a lot of parks.Here are two of the most beautiful parks: Cismigiu Here are two of the most beautiful parks: Cismigiu

and Herastrau.and Herastrau.

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