The Palaces of Bucharest
The tour will take you along the main boulevards of Bucharest. Calea Victoriei, known as 'Podul Mogosoaia' in the 17th century, was laid down in order link the Princely Residence in Bucharest to the summer residence of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu at Mogosoaia. It developed, mainly in the 19Th century, when it became 'the Princely Road'. On 1877, Romania won its independence against the Ottoman Empire and, of course, the victorious army had the military parade on this boulevard, fact that gaveits new name (Victory Road) becoming the most popular boulevard among the rich people to build their palaces. Along Stirbei Voda Street, we arrive at Cotroceni Palace, a princely residence on Cotroceni Hill. The edifice had become later a second royal residence. After ample renovations following the earthquake that damaged it in 1977, Ceausescu made of it an official 'guest house'. In 1991 the Cotroceni Palacebecame the residence of the president of Romania. The tour will end at the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world, after the Pentagon.
- Departure from the hotel
- Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby
- Drive through the main boulevards: Kisseleff, Calea Victoriei, Bratianu, Magheru, Elisabeta, Kogalniceanu, Carol
- Outside glimpse of: Elisabeta Palace, Sutu Palace, Cantacuzino Palace, Romanit Palace, the Royal Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Army Club, the former Post Office Palace, the Saving Bank Palace, the Palace of the Parliament.
- Museums included: Cotroceni Palace and the Palace of the Parliament
