Thursday, 30 July 2009 - Bucharest is the capital of Romania and is located in the south of the country in the region of Wallachia. Romanian legend has it that the city was named after a shepherd called Bucur (which means Joy) who used to entertain the traders with his delic [ read more ]
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 - One of the most visited sights on a short break to Bucharest is the Parliament Palace known as the ‘House of the People’. Built by order of Ceausescu it was supposed to be the largest building in the world but in-fact today it is the seco [ read more ]
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 - Bucharest is a fascinating city to explore during a Romania short break or on an extended holiday tour. It is a city with a rich and at times tragic past, which adds to the spirit and resolve of its people. It is a city of contrast and fast developme [ read more ]
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 - Burned down by the Ottomans and briefly discarded by princes at the start of the 17th century, Bucharest was restored and continued to grow in size and prosperity. Its centre was around the street "Uliţa Mare", which starting 1589 was know [ read more ]
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