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In fact, Bucharest holds the Guinness Record for the longest choreographed fountain system in the world.\n\nFrom there you will also see the House of the Parliament - the second largest administrative building in the world and the heaviest. Started in 1984 (and still unfinished), the 330,000-sq-metre building has more than 3000 rooms. Entry is by guided tour only (book ahead).\n"}]},{"address":"Piața Sf. Anton Piața Sf. Anton,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0013988639070134923,"latitudeDelta":0.000967571107423737,"latitude":44.42992362701807,"longitude":26.10276723714763},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":686},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_1_1.png?alt=media&token=5b903df8-e4b4-4e10-974b-a92e08db311c"},{"type":"text","content":"This is the oldest and one of the most important squares in Bucharest. From here you’ll encounter 4 styles of architecture that are the result of 4 different historical ages: the byzantine one, the brancovenesc one, the French one and the communist one. \n\nThe most important building of this are is Hanul lui Manuc. The Inn’s story starts in 1806 when it was built by Manuc, on the riverside of Dambovita. Its architecture, unlike the other inns of that time, stood out through its unicity."}]},{"address":"Strada Halelor 9-13 Strada Halelor,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0011392709118354105,"latitudeDelta":0.0007880182467374652,"latitude":44.429676247111566,"longitude":26.102082167916944},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":667},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_2_0.png?alt=media&token=2e5d143a-526e-4f4b-b5bd-43efe732c04e"},{"type":"text","content":"Hanul lui Manuc or the Inn of Manuc is a very famous building in Romania that was built in 1808 by Manuc - a wealthy man. The style of the building is a classic Romanian one. This is the last caravan-sarai in Europe and today it hosts restaurants and coffee shops. "}]},{"address":"Strada Franceză 21-23 Strada Franceză,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0011392709118354105,"latitudeDelta":0.0007880140931106894,"latitude":44.429984324084906,"longitude":26.101210893918207},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_3_0.png?alt=media&token=1074be04-43ab-4c0c-bb28-f9373f7834b7"},{"type":"text","content":"Curtea Veche (the Old Princely Court) was built as a palace or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in 1459. Today the building is under renovation but you can still notice its details through the holes in the walls.\n\nVlad the Impaler is the one who inspired the story of Dracula. Dracula actually is the surname of Vlad. In Romanian, his name is Vlad Draculea. "}]},{"address":"Stavropoleos Street 4 Stavropoleos Street,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.001139270911892254,"latitudeDelta":0.0007879905280177013,"latitude":44.431732128910895,"longitude":26.09868191515566},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":666},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_4_0.png?alt=media&token=cc9ee01b-b6f6-45de-9724-68fdaa3f4abd"},{"type":"text","content":"Stavropoleos church is a monastery that has around 300 years of age. It preserves a pure Romanian architectural style. In the communism period, it has kept a lot of documents and objects of the churches that were demolished by Ceausescu. \n\nThe church was built in 1724 along with a small monastery and an inn which paid for all the church's expenses.\n\nAt the end of the 19th century, the inn and the monastery were demolished and a series of earthquakes caused the church's dome to fall. As such, it was suggested that the church should be demolished as well, however, this didn't happen but rather it was rebuilt and restored."}]},{"address":"Stavropoleos Street 5 Stavropoleos Street,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.001139270911892254,"latitudeDelta":0.0007879873760572309,"latitude":44.431965901182046,"longitude":26.09814421217678},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":814,"height":1080},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_5_0.png?alt=media&token=59490154-39c7-4a9a-957d-fdfd38a0cb03"},{"type":"text","content":"Caru cu bere is one of the best restaurants in Bucharest. You can taste delicious and traditional Romanian food in a very medieval atmosphere. \n\nWith a history of more than 130 years, Caru’ cu bere is a symbol of Bucharest's old town, being the favorite place for both the locals and for the foreign tourists. Important celebrities visit it, such as The Rolling Stones, Naruhito, the Prince of Japan or Edward Kennedy."}]},{"address":"The National History Museum of Romania Calea Victoriei,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.001139270911892254,"latitudeDelta":0.0007879882371710778,"latitude":44.431902034054474,"longitude":26.0971126611569},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":564},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_6_0.png?alt=media&token=c04a8861-7b41-4703-97fe-529e25d66d4d"},{"type":"text","content":"Palatul CEC was built at the end of the 19th century. Its architecture is inspired by the French one. It’s one of the most Instagrammable places of Bucharest. \n\nAmong the landmark buildings of the capital, the Palace of the Savings Bank (C.E.C. Bank, short for Casa de Economii si Consemnatiuni in Romanian) has its special place, both for its French architecture and for the role that the institution hosts: a political and economical one."}]},{"address":"Strada Bijuteria / Pasajul Macca Strada Bijuteria / Pasajul Macca,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0011392709118354105,"latitudeDelta":0.0007879700545387891,"latitude":44.43325058693199,"longitude":26.09862723371255},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":677},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_7_0.png?alt=media&token=f1b72f76-92ce-449b-8943-1c6e560cd50c"},{"type":"text","content":"Pasajul Macca-Villacrosse is a very elegant and charming passage in Bucharest. Back in the days it was the heart of luxury items and opulence lifestyle. It’s also one of the most known places for hookah.\n\nToday packed with coffee-shops - most of which offer hookah pipes and exotic tobaccos - Pasajul Macca-Vilacrosse was built in 1891 as a passage between Calea Victoriei and the National Bank. It is named after a Catalan architect, Xavier Villacrosse, who from 1840-50 was the chief architect of Bucharest, and Mihalache Macca, son-in-law of the building’s architect, Felix Xenopol. It is covered with a gorgeous yellow arcade glass roof to allow natural light. This was Bucharest’s first shopping mall. "}]},{"address":"Leipzig Street 25 Leipzig Street,Bucharest","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0016847569272044893,"latitudeDelta":0.0011652730818596524,"latitude":44.4322064388249,"longitude":26.099256859191797},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":440},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_8_0.png?alt=media&token=8f4a3b13-9db1-4d2b-a3c2-afe0b17737a1"},{"type":"text","content":"The National Bank of Romania is a stunning building of Bucharest. You can take a visit and see the numismatic museum. You will learn about the history of coins, and about the economy of Romania. It’s a very nice visit to take.\n\nVisitors don’t have to pay anything for visiting the Museum of the Romanian National Bank Museum. You will have free guided tour. Don’t forget to make your reservation at least 2 days before your arrival. "}]},{"address":"Universitate, Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu, Bucharest, Romania","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":44.4358632,"longitude":26.1027738},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":752},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FxCLpBxsORsiCL3E4prF4%2Fstop_9_0.png?alt=media&token=72a35528-4168-4d9e-8dac-7f185b740361"},{"type":"text","content":"The University of Bucharest was founded in 1864 and is the second oldest Romanian university, after the one from Iasi. From this place you can see one of the tallest hotels in Bucharest: Intercontinental, the national theater, and also the Cismigiu gardens. "}]}]
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Lorin Mihai
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I’m passionate about travels, urban explorations, movies and books. I’ve lived in Rome (Italy) for 12 years but now I live in Bucharest (Romania). I’m an expert in digital marketing. I would love to travel in all over the world and write about it.

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Lorin Mihai
Romania

I’m passionate about travels, urban explorations, movies and books. I’ve lived in Rome (Italy) for 12 years but now I live in Bucharest (Romania). I’m an expert in digital marketing. I would love to travel in all over the world and write about it.

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Cameron Wasilewsky
9/22/2022
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Diana Amarculesei
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