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Revolution Square – Bucharest
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Revolution Square – Bucharest

Revolution Square is a historic space on Calea Victoriei in central Bucharest. Previously called Palace Square, its present name recalls the events of December 1989. The Royal Palace and other important cultural buildings surround the square. In programme E7, it serves as a landmark during the panoramic tour of the Romanian capital.

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The former Central Committee building is where Ceaușescu departed by helicopter in December 1989. The square preserves the memory of change through the Memorial of Rebirth and the political history of surrounding buildings.

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