Bucharest Is the Newest Must-See European Destination

Bucharest is becoming an increasingly interesting tourist destination even comparable to Prague and Berlin, considers an extensive commentary published Tuesday in the French newspaper 'Le Monde'. The commentary also includes detailed recommendations for a possible three-day trip in the Romanian capital.

Also known as the 'Little Paris', Bucharest does not have the whole charm of the City of Lights, but is worth visiting for its rich historical heritage, the downtown area with cool and creative cafés and coffee shops, art galleries and museum and luxury shops, as well as restaurants that can give its tourists a little bit of the taste of Romania, reports the French newspaper, citing the pricing argument, the lowest compared with the rest of the European capitals.

Sometimes, the first impression is disturbing: a city this is the property of developers and cranes but where, in the core of the city, the central and lively Calea Victoriei street offers an incredible scenery as there are international hotels with Orthodox churches dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth century and neoclassical buildings from the beginning of the last century in the vicinity of the towers of concrete and glass.

Among the recommended objectives of any tourist there is the Athenaeum , with its exceptional acoustics and a fresco depicting the history of the Romanian Revolution. Next there is the National Military Circle with its strange neoclassical architecture where you can get a snack, lunch or dinner. The list continues with the National Art Museum, a building damaged during the revolution of 1989, which owns very beautiful collections. Walking on Calea Victoriei should include George Enescu Museum, located in one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest decorated with great Art Nouveau elements.