Upload
mepetrescu
View
58
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
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.
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BucharestSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucharest