Architecture lovers will feel right at home in Bucharest because beautiful buildings are scattered all around it. The Romanian capital will wow you even more if you happen to be a fan of neoclassical architecture because some of the city’s most popular landmarks were built in this style.
Romanian Athenaeum
One of the best examples of neoclassical architecture in the Romanian capital, the Romanian Athenaeum opened its doors in 1888 and it’s Bucharest’s main concert hall. The circular building is impossible to miss thanks to its ornate dome, and its walls were painted using the alfresco technique.
Palace of the Parliament
The Palace of the Parliament has only been around since 1997, but it was also built in modernist neoclassical style, with the elements of socialist realism. The colossal building covers 365,000 square meters, and it ranks as the heaviest and the most expensive administrative building in the world due to its massive size.
Arcul de Triumf
Triumphal arches are scattered all around Europe, from Paris to Barcelona, and Bucharest is one of the major cities with its own. Arcul de Triumf was completed in 1936 in memory of WWI troops, and it comes with internal stairs that offer amazing city views.