Communist Era Bucharest Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. The heart of Bucharest, built as part of the Communist planned modernisation programme, now regenerated to become a modern, bustling centre of the city, featuring the spectacular, newly restored, Unirii fountains.

   10 min

2. The former Boulevard of Socialist Victory, the Champs-Élysées of Bucharest, featuring 17 artesian fountains decorated to represent the 4 seasons of the year.

   5 min

3. Nicolae Ceaușescu's massive parliament building, Casa Poporului, built to be the house of people, looms over the centre of Bucharest. Hear the interesting history of the heaviest building in the world!

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4. Take a walk along part of Victoria Avenue, lined with beautiful shops and learn what it was like in the Communist era.

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5. The CEC Bank, bank of the people during the Communist years.

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6. See the grandeur of Romania's National bank and hear about its interesting history.

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7. University Square, see the oldest and largest University in Bucharest and hear about the Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest, completed and opened in 1971.

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8. Pass by and learn the history of the National Theatre of Bucharest, an iconic building with many changes to its design in its short history!!

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9. See the area where the famous revolution of 1989 started and the memorials that commemorate the life changing events. Including the balcony where Nicolae Ceaușescu made his final speech, the former headquarters of the Communist party, the Monument of National Rebirth, King Carol the first's equestrian statue and the University library, and more. Excellent photo opportunities.

   10 min

10. See and hear about the important statue of 3 time prime minister Iuliu Maniu and his struggle in the early years of Communism

    5 min

11. The 25 meter high Memorial that commemorates the struggles and victims of the Romanian Revolution of Christmas 1989.

    5 min

12. Built for the people of Bucharest by the people of Bucharest, over 100 years ago. Beautiful gardens and a stunning historical building. Excellent photo opportunities

    Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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How it compares in Bucharest

• Its from-price is 85% below the median of the 1326 experiences we list in Bucharest.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 134 of 1326.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bucharest

Belle-époque boulevards, Orthodox churches and communist-era monuments meet around a busy old town in Bucharest, Romania's capital.

The vast Palace of the Parliament, among the largest administrative buildings in the world, dominates the centre as a striking legacy of the Ceaușescu era. Calea Victoriei, the grand avenue, leads past the domed Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, the former Royal Palace that houses the National Museum of Art, and Revolution Square, where the events of 1989 unfolded.

Top-ranked sights in Bucharest: Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului), Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph).

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