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Facts about Bucharest
Bucharest is located in Romania
Bucharest Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°25′57″N 26°6′14″E / 44.4325°N 26.10389°E / 44.4325;
26.
Bucharest (Romanian: Bucureşti) is Romania's capital and largest city,
as well as the most important industrial and commercial center of the
country. With 2 million inhabitants in the city proper and more than
2.4 million in the urban area, Bucharest is one of the largest cities
in Southeastern Europe.
force the union of Walachia and Moldavia, and Bucharest became the
capital of the new Romanian state in 1862. Occupied by the Soviet army
after World War II, it came under communist control. During the 1980s
it was the scene of political demonstrations against the government of
Nicolae Ceausescu that resulted in his overthrow and execution.
Bucharest General Information
Location: Southern Romania
Size: City of Bucharest - 88 sq.miles (228 sq.km); Bucharest
Metropolitan area - 587 sq.m(1,521 sq.km)
Elevation: 190-295 ft (55-90 m)
Population: 2.
Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red)Location of Bucharest
within Romania (in red)
Coordinates: 44°25′57″N, 26°6′14″E
Country
Romania
County
Municipality of Bucharest
Founded
1459 (first official record)
Government
The University of Bucharest (Romanian: Universitatea din Bucureşti),
in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince
Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the
current University of Bucharest.
In that chapter of the site Bucharest-online intended particularly for
the persons who intend to visit Bucharest we present a number of
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Adam: I guess Bucharest is the land of contrasts, you see incredible
wealth one minute and the next minute a beggar on the corner. Safety
is ok, as safe as London; if you don't go looking for trouble I guess
you... ...
minutes from the city center, Crowne Plaza Hotel Bucharest is
the perfect choice for business meetings or for relaxation. It
is situated right next to Romexpo exhibition center and World
Trade Center.
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Located in south-east Romania, Bucharest is the nation's capital city
and industrial and commercial centre. The Palace of the Parliament is
the largest building in Europe and the second largest in the world.
iGuide•Europe•Balkans•Romania•Bucharest Bucharest is Romania's capital
and largest city, as well as the most important industrial and
commercial center of the country. With 2 million inhabitants in the
city proper and more than 2.4 million in the urban area, Bucharest is
one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe.
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You would never know that Bucharest, Romania’s thriving capital city,
was the site of a devastating revolution: It was here that protesters
tore the streets apart while ousting the Communist regime from the
city merely two decades ago.
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Bucharest is home to Romania’s best museums – lots of them
– some of which defy limited budgets by illustrating the rural side of
Romanian life. Others, like the communist bon voyage Palace of
Parliament (the world’s second-biggest building), show off another
era.
Bucharest what a let down
After arriving in Bucharest, we had a nightmare finding our campsite
due to the fact we are back on map reading again (& lack of signage I
say!), as our Sat Nav.
Stare in awe at the sheer size of Bucharest’s excessive Palace of
Parliament. Allegedly the world’s most expensive administrative
building, it was designed and built during communist rule. From there,
follow wide boulevards to the city’s grand 20th-century Arch of
Triumph, originally built to honour Romanian soldiers who fought in
World War I.
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Looking at Boulevard Unirii from the balcony of the Palace of
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