Old City

Bucharest


This remains one of the favourite go-to bars in the old town; most nights, especially weekends, bring big crowds and themed dance parties. There's a large, handsome bar area and plenty of pavement seating in nice weather.


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1. Old Princely Court

0.08 MILES

The Old Princely Court dates to the 15th century, when Bucharest emerged as the capital of the Wallachian principality. The ruins are being slowly…

2. Old Princely Court Church

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The Old Princely Court Church, built 1546–59 during the reign of Mircea Ciobanul (Mircea the Shepherd), is considered to be Bucharest’s oldest church. The…

3. Stavropoleos Church

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The tiny and lovely Stavropoleos Church, which dates from 1724, perches a bit oddly a block over from some of Bucharest's craziest Old Town carousing. It…

4. Romanian National Bank

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For a country not traditionally known for its strong currency, the impressive 19th-century neoclassical National Bank building is a veritable fortress. It…

5. Princess Bălaşa Church

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An impressive church that survived the demolitions of the 1980s is the candy-striped Princess Bălaşa Church, northwest of Piaţa Unirii. It's named after…

6. National History Museum

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Hardly a 'national' museum of history, given the rather small collection of maps, statues and jewels on display. The museum is strong, however, on the…

7. CEC Bank Palace

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Across the street from the National History Museum, the headquarters of the Romanian Savings Bank, CEC, is a gleaming and thoroughly renovated…

8. New St George's Church

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The New St George’s Church dates from 1699 and is significant primarily as the burial place of Wallachian prince Constantin Brâncoveanu (r 1688–1714)…