Relics of Communism: 3-Hours Walking Tour (Small groups)
Communism has been here for more than 40 years. Bucharest is full of “souvenirs” from that period: from the most ambitious projects to abandoned areas, sometimes actual mentalities and even bullet holes. We invite you to explore every aspect of life during this period and understand their influence in today’s city. On this tour you will get to know Nicolae Ceausescu's real life story and imagine his socialist dream in the Union Square. You will be impressed by the Palace of the Parliament. You will find out what the files of the secret police Securitate sounded like right in front of the secret police headquarters. You will discover myths and facts about the 1989 uprising right in the Revolution Square. We will get sad with stories on the violent 1989 revolution, we will get amused by the jokes about Ceausescu, and in the end you will decide how you really feel about the Romanian version of communism.
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Relics of Communism: 3-Hours Walking Tour (Small groups)
What's included in Relics of Communism: 3-Hours Walking Tour (Small groups)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Begin the tour in front of the balcony where Ceausescu held his last speech. Hear the story of '89 Revolution in the same place where it all started
Learn about the incidents that happened on the 21st of December 1989, about the heroes of the revolution and the neo-communist era.
Piaka Unirii
Discover Unirii Square, the new city center built during the Communist era, bisected by the massive Unirii Boulevard. Learn about the rise to power of the communist party of Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu's cult of personality.
Inclusions
- 1 famous Romanian snack from communist times
- Admission to any museums
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide at the Memorial of Rebirth in the Revolution Square.
End Points
- End the tour in the Constitution Square, in front of the Palace of the Parliament
