Air tickets from Bucharest

The capital of Romania, Bucharest, is located in the southeastern part of the country, in the Romanian Plain, and is crossed by the Dâmbovița and Colentina rivers. Bucharest has a population of about 1.9 million inhabitants, ranking 10th in the European Union by population. The first documented mention of the settlement occurred on September 21, 1459, issued by the ruler of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler. The city became the capital of Wallachia under the rule of Gheorghe Ghica in 1659. Bucharest was known during the interwar period as "Little Paris" due to its elegant architecture and the Bucharest elite. Today, it is the largest economic center in the country, as well as the political-administrative, industrial, academic, cultural, and artistic hub, an important road, rail, and air traffic node.

Romania's capital offers tourists a variety of attractions and numerous leisure opportunities. The city is filled with tourist landmarks, one of the most iconic being the Palace of Parliament, or "House of the People," an imposing building that is the second largest in the world after the Pentagon. Another symbol of the city is the Romanian Athenaeum, designed by French architect Albert Galleron; the Arch of Triumph, a tourist attraction inaugurated in 1936; the Romanian Opera – one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest, dating back to 1953, which delights with its monumental architecture and has a capacity of 2,000 seats; the Ion Luca Caragiale National Theater, which was destroyed by the Nazis and rebuilt in 1973, serving as a meeting place for thousands of Bucharest residents; the Cotroceni National Museum, which includes the Cotroceni Royal Palace, the church, and the monastery within its grounds, showcasing aspects of medieval and modern history that took place at this location and can be visited by the public during "Open Door Days"; In Herăstrău Park, on the shore of the lake of the same name, there is the Village Museum, which hosts churches, annex households, and workshops; Other important museums with impressive collections include the National Geological Museum, the National Museum of Romanian History, the Grigore Antipa National History Museum, the Romanian Peasant Museum, the National Art Museum, the National Military Museum, the Theodor Pallady Museum, the Bucharest Municipality Museum (also known as the Suțu Palace), the Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory, etc. Bucharest also has numerous green spaces, parks, and gardens, including Herăstrău Park, Cișmigiu Park, Carol Park, the Botanical Garden, etc.

One of the most awaited events of the year is the George Enescu Festival, which aims to contribute to the sustainable development of classical music in Romania. Another music festival is BESTFEST, which brings together over 5,000 young people from all over the country for three days of music with national and international artists. Book lovers can gather at BookFest, and during the Night of the Museums, when the most important museums in Bucharest open their doors for one night, visitors can participate in events such as exhibitions, music, dance, theater, and film performances, projections, and special interactive events. The Night of the Advertising Eaters is an event that takes place at the beginning of the summer. You can travel to Romania’s capital with one of the following airlines: Tarom, Wizzair, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Hisky, Ryanair etc.

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