Communism Walking Tour from Lenin to Ceausescu in Bucharest
Discover the philosophers that shaped the communist ideology and find out how it was first implemented in Russia and then Eastern Europe.
Learn about Ceausescu and life in communist Romania. Immerse into the middle of the Socialist Victory boulevard, the starting point of the tour and the last megalomaniac communist project.
Discover the Chamber of Deputies Palace and how the society was shaped before communist ruling.
Learn about Ceausescu's poor background and his rise to power. Ceausescu’s regime is considered to be the most oppressive communist regime in the Eastern Bloc, very similar to the Kim dynasty in North Korea, which made his rule in Romania like no other.
Find out about the life in communism, from food rationing to the secret police.
Last point will be the Revolution Square where a group of agitators plotted the end of Ceausescu's Regime.
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Communism Walking Tour from Lenin to Ceausescu in Bucharest
What's included in Communism Walking Tour from Lenin to Ceausescu in Bucharest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Palace of Parliament
You will start in front of the second biggest administrative building in the world, Palace of the Parliament, which is part of the last megalomaniac communist project.
Manastirea Antim
Part of the old city it was almost demolished in order to make space for the new Socialist Victory Boulevard.
Palatul Patriarhiei
Inspired by Garnier Opera from Paris, this place is tied to the start of democracy in Romania but also to the start of the communist movement.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the Coffee Shop Constitutiei(which is listed at Bulevardul Unirii no. 5)
End Points
- Revolution Square Bucharest
