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Bucharest

Bucharest is Romania’s capital and an important cultural centre. Historic neighbourhoods, broad boulevards and monumental buildings from different periods shape its cityscape. Recognisable landmarks include the Arch of Triumph, the Romanian Athenaeum and the Palace of the Parliament. Programme E7 introduces the capital through a panoramic tour on the journey towards the Carpathians.

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In 1692, Bucharest gained an important street paved with wooden beams, Podul Mogoșoaiei. Renamed Calea Victoriei in 1878, it preserves a connection between early urban planning and the Romanian capital’s later modernization.

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