Insight Guides Pocket Bucharest (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

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Insight Guides Pocket Bucharest

Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide.

Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit the National Arena in Bucharest to watch Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around.    

Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Bucharest. Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Bucharest. From top tourist attractions like the Casa Poporului, the Peasant Museum and Herastrau Park, to cultural gems, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Atheneum and the elegant architecture of the Old Town, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.

Features of this travel guide to Bucharest:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the city's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour maps: with every major attraction highlighted, the maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Covers: The Old Town; Along Calea Victoriei; Aviatorilor and Herastrau Park; Cotroceni to Cismigiu; Civic Centre; The Outskirts of the City; Excursions

Looking for a comprehensive guide to Romania? Check out Insight Guide Romania for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Travel
• Serbia
• Serbie
• Eastern
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 février 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781839052255
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

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How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Bucharest, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Bucharest, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Bucharest are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Bucharest. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2020 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Bucharest’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day in Bucharest
Introduction
Geography
Contemporary Bucharest and its people
Climate
Bucharest’s Attractions
Prominent Romanians
A Brief History
Thracians and Dacians
The Roman Years
Slavs, Magyars and the Age of Invasion
The Middle Ages: The Formation & Consolidation of the Principalities
Vlad the Impaler
17th and 18th Centuries
19th Century: Independence
Early 20th Century: World War I and Unification
Between the Wars
World War II
The Communist Takeover and Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
1965–89: Nicolae Ceauşescu
The Revolution and the Fall of Ceauşescu
Romania Since 1989
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Piața Universității and the Old Town
Piața Universității
Magheru
Old Town
The Civic Centre
Piaţa Unirii
Palace of Parliament
Patriarchal Hill
The Hidden Monasteries
Old Jewish District
Along Calea Victoriei
From the river to Piaţa Revoluţiei
Piaţa Revoluţiei
Towards Piaţa Victoriei
Aviatorilor and Herăstrău Park
The Museums of Piaţa Victoriei
Towards Herăstrău
The Spring Palace
Herăstrău Park
The Village Museum
Cotroceni to Cismigiu
The Presidential Palace
Eroilor
Cismigiu
Bucharest’s Outskirts
Therme
Snagov
Mogoșoaia Palace
Excursions from Bucharest
Pitești and Curtea de Argeș
Sinaia
Braşov
Constanța
What To Do
Sports
Football
Swimming
Cycling
Golf
Skiing
Hiking
Shopping
What to Buy
Food and Drink
Entertainment
Opera, Classical Music and Ballet
Theatre
Cinema
Rock and Pop
Traditional Music
Clubs and Bars
Children’s Bucharest
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
Where to Eat
When to Eat
Popular Dishes
Starters (antreuri)
Meat Dishes
Fish
Bread
Dessert
Vegetarians and Vegans
What to Drink
Wine (Vin)
Cider (Cidru)
Spirits (Tarie)
Coffee (Cafea)
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order…
Restaurants
Piața Universității and the Old Town
The Civic Centre
Calea Victoriei
Aviatorilor and Herăstrău Park
Cotroceni and Cismigiu
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airport
B
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Car Hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting There
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
L
Language
Left Luggage
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening Times
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information
Transport
Travellers with Disabilities
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites
Y
Youth Hostels
Recommended Hotels
Piața Universității and the Old Town
The Civic Centre
Calea Victoriei
Aviatorilor and Herăstrău Park
Cotroceni and Cismigiu


Bucharest’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Parliament
Take a tour of one of the largest buildings in the world. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Spring Palace
The former residence of Nicolae Ceaușescu, preserved as a study in extravagant kitsch. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Village Museum
Discover the diverse architecture of the Romanian countryside. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Therme
Relax at the largest thermal bath complex in Central and Eastern Europe. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Herăstrău Park
Take a boat trip on the lake at the centre of this gorgeous green oasis. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Caru cu Bere
Eat fine Romanian food in sumptuous surroundings. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Stavropoleos Church
Find peaceful respite from the busy Old Town in this exquisitely decorated 18th-century church. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Ateneul Român
Grab tickets for a concert at Romania’s finest music venue. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Piața Unirii
Watch the spectacular dancing fountains. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Cotroceni Palace
Admire the exquisite taste of Queen Marie, Romania’s English queen. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day in Bucharest



9.00am

Breakfast
Have breakfast on the terrace of the Amsterdam Grand Cafe, in the shadow of the national bank in heart of Bucharest’s bustling Old Town.


10.00am

Old Town
Wander the streets of the Old Town and admire the eclectic architecture before the lunchtime crowds descend on the area.


11.00am

Parliament
Take the guided tour of Romania’s largest building, making sure you grab some perfect shots of the city centre from the balcony.


12.30pm

Caru cu Bere
Try some traditional Romanian food in this historic restaurant (for more information, click here ) – the interior is a must-see.


1.30pm

Calea Victoriei
Stroll along the city’s finest street, taking in the sights of the 1989 revolution and the many historical buildings, including the former Royal Palace, as well as browsing its high-end shops.


2.30pm

Village Museum
Explore the many houses, churches, windmills and farm buildings that showcase the inventive spirit of