5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Bucharest This Year
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Bucharest has previously been known as a city suitable for doing business. But a recent blog about Romania shows that there are many tourist attractions in the city as well. The architectural design, cafes, the arts, and cultural scenery make it one of the top vacation destinations this year. You will enjoy seeing art deco in architectural design on buildings throughout the town, neoclassical palaces, and medieval sites.
Here are 5 reasons why you should visit Bucharest this year.
- Beautiful natural sceneries
Tourists who visit Bucharest enjoy visiting the various beautiful parks in the city. Tourists may stroll, jog, or enjoy boat riding in the parks. Cycling is also another fun activity that both the kids and adults will enjoy at the park. The famous and oldest park in Bucharest is the Cismigiu Park. It is one of the elegant parks you will find in Romania. The public garden also hosts beautiful statues, monuments, and fountains. The dotted alleys are also beautiful scenery, and strolling along the alleys is a good relaxation experience. The largest parks though are the Tineretului park, the Alexandru Lunu Cuza, and King Michael previously known as the Herastrau park. There is an open-air museum in the city where one can enjoy beautiful sceneries of the traditional rural lifestyle of the indigenous inhabitants. For birdwatching, one may visit the Vacaresti Delta. There are various animals in the park too including reptiles, otters, foxes, and weasels. Since there are many restaurants in the parks, one will enjoy spending time here.
- Discover state-of-the-art architecture
The sceneries of modern architecture especially, those of religious centers and soviet-style buildings are a tourist attraction in the city. The parliament building palace, the heaviest and largest project in Romanian history, is an attractive feature. The building changed the outlook of the city. It is considered the world’s heaviest building. Visitors may also visit the wing which hosts the National Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors are free to visit the Parliament building palace. There are professional guides around the building. Those attending the major events that the venue hosts in the palace will also enjoy the great sceneries with the help of tour guides.
- Enjoy good coffee
Many international coffee shops have outlets in Bucharest. But Romania also has its original coffee shops that serve drinks including coffee. You will enjoy the interior and exterior designs in the coffee shops. The ambiance and excellent and friendly customer service are other important reasons why most tourists enjoy visiting the coffee shops. If you are looking for that bohemian feel, then one may visit the Dianei4. Other good coffee shops include the Beans & Dots, Origo, and M60. For a taste of some local dishes, one may visit the Carul Cu Bere.
- Attend the cultural events
Just like many other capital cities, Bucharest also hosts various festivals and events. It also hosts major exhibitions by renowned professionals. The Enescu Festival is a famous event in the city. Classical music lovers enjoy orchestra and soloist bands playing their favorite music. Visitors also get a chance to discover Romanian Athenaeum. There has been Success in Romanian films in the recent past. Though at Bucharest, there are not many venues to watch the films, they host film festivals regularly to screen the movies. During the festivals, one may interact directly with the Romanian movie directors. Some of the popular Romanian directors who have also won awards in the movie industry include Corneliu Porumboiu and the Films de Cannes production team.
- Explore exhibitions and museums
Some of the must-visit tourists’ attractions in Bucharest are the museums and exhibitions. You will enjoy seeing, ethnographic sceneries that include authentic peasant houses and farms. At the village museum, you will enjoy sceneries reflecting the traditional Romanian culture. Another museum that is rich in culture and modernization is the National Museum of Art of Romania. Some of the collections you will find here include the sculpture and paintings of ancient Romanians, jewelry, and silverware. Romanian art including embroideries, icons manuscripts, and prints, as well as paintings will also be found here. One may also get insights into Romanian recent past in the Museum of Recent art. The collection of arts in the museum varies. Some of the collections include sculptures, paintings, and installations. There is lots of photography work, collage, and video and conceptual art as well.
If you are relocating to Romania, or you want to visit the country, the above information can help to make your stay in the country more pleasant.
