Bucharest, Capital city in southeastern Romania.
The metropolis lies along the Dâmbovița River, containing numerous government buildings, commercial districts, and broad tree-lined boulevards throughout its urban landscape.
Founded in 1459 under Vlad Tepes rule, Bucharest transformed from a fortress town into Romania's capital in 1862 through significant political and economic developments.
The Romanian Athenaeum concert hall stands as a central point for classical music performances, featuring a grand circular dome and ornate interior decorations.
The city operates an extensive public transportation network with four metro lines, numerous bus routes, and tram services connecting all major districts.
The Palace of Parliament contains 1000 rooms across 12 stories, using 1 million cubic meters of marble and 3,500 metric tons of crystal.
Location: Romania
Inception: 1459
Elevation above the sea: 70 m
Shares border with: Chiajna, Ciorogârla, Otopeni, Măgurele, Domnești, Chitila, Pantelimon, Popești-Leordeni, Ilfov County
Address: Bucharest, Romania 010011–062397 Bucharest
Email: relatiipublice@pmb.ro
Website: https://pmb.ro
GPS coordinates: 44.41336,26.09778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:49
Romania encompasses historic towns where medieval squares, Orthodox churches, and royal palaces are found. Bucharest, the capital, hosts the Parliament Palace and religious buildings like the 18th-century Stavropoleos Church. In Transylvania, Brașov preserves its 14th-century city walls, and Sibiu features its cobbled streets lined with old houses. Further north, Bukovina contains Orthodox monasteries adorned with Renaissance exterior frescoes. The Romanian territory also offers mountain landscapes and diverse natural sites. The Transfăgărășan road crosses the Carpathians at over 2000 meters altitude, linking two historic regions. Bran Castle and Peles Castle, perched in the mountains, showcase defensive and royal architecture. The saline lakes of Ocna Sibiului and thermal centers like Therme București highlight the country's natural resources. The Danube Delta completes this collection of destinations to explore.
This ranking includes the most populous cities in Europe in 2025, from Moscow with 11.62 million inhabitants to Budapest with 1.7 million. It features major European capitals like London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris, as well as Saint Petersburg, Vienna, and Hamburg. These metropolitan areas are the continent's main demographic centers, each with its own history, architecture, and legacy. The selection is based on the municipal population of each city. Some cities surprise with their size, such as London, which covers an area fourteen times larger than Paris, or Rome, which extends over a territory twelve times greater than the French capital. Others are distinguished by their major economic roles, such as Hamburg, which hosts Germany's largest port, or by their internationally recognized quality of life, like Vienna. These destinations invite exploration of European urban diversity from east to west.
Palace of the Parliament
1.8 km
Stadionul Steaua
5.1 km
National Cathedral
1.9 km
Arcul de Triumf Bucharest
6.2 km
Romanian Athenaeum
3.1 km
Caru' cu Bere
2.1 km
Mogoșoaia Palace
15.2 km
Bellu Cemetery
1.1 km
“Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History
4.5 km
Elisabeta Palace
6.6 km
Politehnica University of Bucharest
4.6 km
Cotroceni Palace
3.7 km
Herăstrău Park
7.4 km
Carol Park Mausoleum, Bucharest
266 m
Curtea Veche
1.9 km
National Museum of Art of Romania
3 km
Cișmigiu Gardens
2.7 km
Royal Palace of Bucharest
2.9 km
House of the Free Press
7.8 km
Calea Victoriei
3.3 km
Carol Park
158 m
Morii Lake
7.4 km
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest
6.9 km
CEC Palace
2.1 km
Văcărești Nature Park
3.3 km
Stavropoleos Monastery
2 km
Bucharest Old Town
2 km
Mihai Vodă Monastery
2.1 kmReviews
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