3 Hours Guided Bucharest Walking Tour
Bucharest, by far the largest metropolis of Romania, with its 600 years of written history gathered a tremendous amount of stories, every inch sweating dramas, hopes, humor and love stories.
We have created a short walking tour of only 3 hours in which we try to show a large part of the symbols that give personality and a good understanding of a European capital, divided but also reborn countless times over the centuries.
See below, in the expectations section, the complete description of the tour.
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3 Hours Guided Bucharest Walking Tour
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Palatul Patriarhiei
Mitropolia Hill or Patriarch's Hill is an important historical, cultural, architectural, religious, touristic point on the map of the Romanian capital. From a confessional point of view, Mitropoliei Hill is a landmark for Orthodoxy in Romania, where it is currently the headquarters of the Romanian Patriarchate and the residence of the Patriarch. A series of events in the history of Romania are closely related to this place because until 1997, in the Palace of the Patriarchate, was the seat of the Chamber of Deputies, respectively the seat of the Assembly of Deputies. Also here was created the unification that led to the Romanian kingdom.
Piaka Unirii
The largest square in central Bucharest, is a significant transportation hub. While the historic Hanul lui Manuc and the Old Town is on the north side, the centre of the square boasts a park and the fountains which are particularly popular with commuters and passers-by in the torrid summer months, as it is the largest complex of fountains in Europe and one of the most impressive in the world, its spectacle becoming a huge tourist attraction. On the west side, in the distance, you can admire the Palace of Parliament, the most famous landmark of the Romanian capital, the third largest administrative structure in the world and, at the same time, the most impressive achievement of the former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc)
Is the oldest operating inn building in Bucharest, Romania. It also houses a popular restaurant, several bars, a coffee-house, and (facing the street) several stores and an extensive bar. Its massive, multiply balconied courtyard hosted many performances and fairs and was a popular place for Romanian Television crews to shoot folkloric performances. The inn was built in 1808 as a khan, and originally owned by a wealthy and flamboyant Armenian entrepreneur, Emanuel Mârzaian, better known under his Turkish name Manuc Bei. By the middle of the 19th century, it was Bucharest's most important commercial complex, with 15 wholesalers, 23 retail stores, 107 rooms for offices or living, two receiving rooms, and a pub.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- A good and knowledgeable guide
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- From Piata Unirii (Union Square), leave the Fountains in the back (at your right, at fair distance you'll have the Palace of Parliament) and climb the small hill towards the Patriarchal Palace.
End Points
- The tour will end in front of the most famous concert hall in the city, the Romanian Athenaeum.
