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If you have decided to go to Europe this summer, but do not have a big budget, places such as Paris, London and Milan are probably already out of your list.
Between the rising crowds, bloated prices and the “been there, done”, they are, she Not exactly the most exciting destinations To be inside at the moment.
On the other hand, if you like authenticity, cities that offer old -fashioned charm, but that feel a bit rough on the edges, and especially, they are absolute bargains, then you will love Bucharest.
We are talking about $ 3 beer, a charming old city, an abundance of quirky places and the most epic nightlife:
Bucharest just keeps it real
The national capital of Romania, Bucharest, was historically overlooked by tourists in favor of more traditional European city breaks, mainly from the West:
It has no obvious important orientation points, such as Paris and its Eiffel Tower; It is far from a multicultural melting pot, in London style, and it is not exactly the city of High Fashion (leaves that to Milan). So what does Bucharest have to offer?
Well, as a brutalist architecture, one edgy social sceneAnd quirky art districts are happened to arouse your interest …
Bucharest is often described as ‘Paris of the East’, but after we have been ourselves, we will not be like the other blogs and lying to you: that is a gross exaggeration.
Although it has a historic center By a handful of pedestrian jobs covered with beautiful Belle Époque buildings, Much of Bucharest is Soviet-likegritty and sometimes oppressive modernist.
If that is your atmosphere, go for it. On the other hand, if it is a traditional European outing where you are looking, then it is better to choose somewhere else, such as Vienna or even a stately Budapest, which is often mistaken for Bucharest.
So … about the old town
The old city, or Centrul Vechi, is the tourist heart of Bucharest, where most tourists will spend their time.
It is no wonder that it is, when It is the closest that you get to your typical European cityscape:
Imagine paved streets, elegant galleries housed in stately buildings and at home to rows of quirky cafés and traditional restaurants, and the strange few visors before the 18th century, such as the Stavropoleos monastery, built in 1724, and the old princely court.
The latter was in fact built by Vlad Dracul – Do you remember him? The real dracula and although not much is admired, there are still fragments of walls and arches that belonged to what had been the building at that time.
Unless you are and will remain of strip clubs until the early hours of parties in Lipscani Street, you can see a lot of what the old city has to offer in a few hoursBut there is More for Bucharest than to the attention?
Concrete giants in abundance
If you have chosen Bucharest as a summer destination, you know that you mainly came here for the endless sea of apartment blocks from the socialist era and concrete giants, and in that respect, Bucharest is the gift that continues to give.
Starting with the palace of parliament, the heaviest building in the world, with a weight of approximately 4,098,500 tons and the third largest administrative building in the world, after the Reichstag in Berlin and the Pentagon.
Then there is the house of the free press, a structure inspired by Moscow to the lake that looks like Stalin’s own “wedding cake -shaped” creations.
Brutalism is perhaps the most prominent architectural characteristic of Bucharest, but in that respect it is much more diverse than it gets: built in 1888, the Romanian Athenaeum is one Neoclassical, Round -shaped concert hall richly decorated With frescoes.
Elsewhere, the CEC palace is a Paris coded Beaux-Arts jewel with an elegant facade and glass dome. Oh, on that comment, Bucharest even has a ‘Arcul de Triumph’, similar to the person you see on Champs-Elysées, so a compliment to the Paris of the East, indeed!
Is there a bit of the beaten-path stuff?
Other must-sees in Bucharest are King Michael I Park, which includes 462 hectares and is dominated by Scenic Lake Herorse.
A hidden jewel that only seems to know the locals” Berorrow H is a bustling beer room where you can fiddle with a variety of tap beer – be aware that it is somewhat more expensive than the Romanian average.
For something even more locally and more unusual, you have to take a bus from the busy zone in the city center and explore the quirky district of Uranus-Rahova.
A creative district filled with the edge with art galleries and bars, that’s it Born from a semi-industrial zoneThe urge of the working class to relax during the weekend, and the desire of the younger generation for experimentalism and an artistic hub.
Let us not forget Cartureornti Carusel, a bookstore that you will not only go to to browse through the newest bestsellers, but to get lost in a whimsical 19th-century setting: located in a recycled historic bank, it is known for its striking-white spinning staircases, curved beams and passpalatiaan halls.
How cheap is Bucharest?
If all this has not been enough to convince you to exchange an opener, Paris for a more non-expected Bucharest, Zoom, nothing, but maybe look at the prices can help?
According to a recent study published by RefugeBucharest is The cheapest city break in Europe this yearAnd we have additional information to support it:
According to Budget your trip Estimates, you can eat in one day for a single day as $ 40, while hotels only have $ 52 on average.
In general, a one -week stay in Bucharest will return you to around $ 510.
That is a stark contrast with Paris, where the average price for a one -week trip is no less than $ 2,084, and Don’t let us start with Bloody London And the rest.
The best part? Unlike being cheap and offering an abundance of different activities, certainly to address all types of travelers, Bucharest is a non -stop flight away for Americans this summer.
You read that well: no longer touch first in France, the Netherlands or Germany: thanks to Hispy you can now fly directly from JFK to Bucharest-Opopeni, the most important international airport in Romania and a short train journey of half an hour to the capital.
Read more about the exciting new launch here, including return prices and schedule, here.
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