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Palace of Parliament |
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Literally, the biggest attraction in Bucharest, the Palace of Parliament is the second |
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building in the world as surface and difficult to pass by. It's one of the most controversial |
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building in the world. “Genial” or “Monstrous”? We’ll let you decide.. |
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Location: Izvor Str., no.2-4 (view map) |
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Program: Monday-Sunday | 10.00-16:00 |
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National Village Museum |
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A great open air museum hosting houses specific to different regions of the country |
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A living village in the largest and most crowded city of Romania. Exploring the fisherman’s |
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houses you will find Herastrau Park and Lake. |
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Location: Sos. Kiseleff no.28-30 (view map) |
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Program: Monday-Sunday | 9:00-17:00 |
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National Peasant Museum |
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“Whatever others may feel, we feel at home in our Museum. We feel closer to our |
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parents and know there are stories here to share with our children. We sometimes feel like a |
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big family. Do you hesitate to believe us? Come and see for yourself…" |
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Location: Sos. Kiseleff no.3 (view map) |
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Program: Tuesday-Sunday | 10:00-17:00 (last admission). Try the virtual tour. |
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National Museum of Art |
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The European Art Gallery, the Romanian Medieval Art Gallery and the Romanian |
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Modern Art Gallery bring together art works exhibited in an attractive, modern manner, |
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thus turning a visit to the museum into an enjoyable and instructive way of spending time. |
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Location: Calea Victoriei no.49-53 (view map) |
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Program: Wednesday – Sunday | 11.00. - 19.00 |
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National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) |
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Located in a relativily small part of the Palace of Parliament, this museum houses a |
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mixture of arts, displayed in a non-conformist way. Bonus: you can have a look at Bucharest |
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from an exterior glass covered elevator, going up the building. |
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Location: Palace of Parliament, Izvor Str., no.2-4 (view map) |
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Program: Wednesday – Sunday | 10.00. - 18.00 |
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The National History Museum |
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Don’t be fooled by its size because only a small part of it is opened to the public. |
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Here you will see the National treasury which is composed of valuable items from Dacian |
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times until the royal period but also a nice collection of stamps and coins. |
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Location: Calea Victoriei, no.12 (view map) |
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Program: Wednesday – Sunday | 10.00. - 18.00 |
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The History Museum of Bucharest Municipality (Șuțu Palace) |
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Besides the palace that hosts the museum, you will see exhibits from medieval times |
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to the bourgeois period. Admire weapons, icons, costumes, furniture, jewels, stamps, city |
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plans, pictures, paintings, documents, street signs and even a former mayor’s office. |
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Location: Bd I.C.Bratianu no.2 (view map) |
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Program: Wednesday – Sunday | 10.00. - 18.00 |
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The Botanical Garden |
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Walk through more than a usual park and admire rare flowers, plants and trees |
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while enjoying some quiet and peaceful time. If you are a botanic enthusiast you can even |
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visit the greenhouses and the Botanical museum, which are located inside the garden. |
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Location: Sos. Cotroceni no 3 (view map) |
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Program: Every day | 08.00. - 18.00 |
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| > Festivals: |
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NexT 2011 – International film festival |
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30 movies, from more than 1000 registered will contest to gain the NexT Trophy. In |
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addition to the contest, film lovers will see a special projection with short movies presented |
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in the Clermont-Ferrand festival and nominated in the European Oscars 2010. |
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Location/Website: www.nextproject.ro |
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Date: 6 – 10 Apr |
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1st of May Rock Festival |
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All the rockers in Bucharest are expected to celebrate “Working day” with a rock |
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festival, where young Romanian rock bands will “parade” all day long. |
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Special guests : Bland Guardian from Germany |
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Location/Website: Arenele Romane (view map) / www.promusicprod.ro |
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Date: 1st May |
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EUROPAfest 2011 |
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The 18th edition, 18 years of concerts, contests, unforgettable encounters with
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musicians from all around the world, creative synergies, excitement, ecstatic audiences, |
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ambience and bon-tone. Jazz, blues, pop & classic, all in one event.
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Location/Website: www.jmevents.ro |
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Date: 7 – 13 May |
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Bucharest International Jazz Competition |
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A singular event on the Romanian jazz scene, but also in the entire Balkans. |
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Music lovers are invited to discover and to encourage the best musicians of the moment, |
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“crème de la crème” or just reaching the peaks of success, from all around the world. |
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Location/Website: www.jmevents.ro |
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Date: 8 – 13 May |
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European Museums Night |
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This special night, all museums in Bucharest are free and opened to the public. |
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Even if sometimes the museums’ halls and exhibition become too crowded, they are never |
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during the rest of the year, so full of life and joy.. |
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Location/Facebook: Bucharest's museums (view map)/ Noaptea muzeelor |
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Date: 14 – 15 May |
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Bucharest Foto Show |
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Each day, the show hosts meetings, workshops and a foto exhibition “Foto4All” |
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intended to encourage beginner but also consecrated artists. |
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Location/Website: Romanian Peasant Museum (view map)/ www.salonfoto.ro |
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Date: 19 – 22 May |
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BestFest Summer Camp 2011 |
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3 days open air festival with numerous concerts: rock, dub, punk, electro, raggae-. |
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jungle, drum and bass, alternativ, heavy metal, hip-hop. Keep an eye on their site for news |
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about line-up. |
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Location/Website: Pipera – Tunari (view map)/ www.bestfest.ro |
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Date: 1 – 3 July |
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George Enescu International Festival |
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One of the top classical music festival and contest in Europe, with Romanian and |
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international participants. It is organized in memory of the brilliant Romanian composer, |
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George Enescu. |
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Location/Website: www.festivalenescu.ro |
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Date: 1– 25 September |
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Anim’est |
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The anim’est International Animation Film Festival, established in 2006, has |
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become Bucharest’s most loved film festival and a recognized event on the international |
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animation scene. |
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Location/Website: www.animest.ro |
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Date: 7 – 16 October |
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| > Concerts: |
| Budapest - Gypsy Symphony Orchestra |
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Date: 31st March 2011 |
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Location: Sala Palatului , Bucharest |
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| Gipsy Kings World Tour |
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Date: 9th April 2011 |
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Location: Sala Palatului , Bucharest |
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| Manu Chao |
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Date: 16th April 2011 |
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Location: Sala Palatului , Bucharest |
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| Sting – Symphonicity Tour |
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Date: 6th May 2011 |
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Location: Constitutiei Sq., Bucharest |
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| Shakira - The Sun Comes Out |
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Date: 7th May 2011 |
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Location: Constitutiei Sq., Bucharest |
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| Damian Draghici & Nigel Kennedy - Classical Meets Jazz |
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Date: 8th May 2011 |
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Location: Constitutiei Sq., Bucharest |
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| Roxette |
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Date: 30th May 2011 |
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Location: Zone Arena, Bucharest |
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| Scorpions - Get Your Sting And Blackout World Tour |
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Date: 9th June 2011 |
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Location: Zone Arena, Bucharest |
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| Zucchero Chocabeck World Tour 2011 |
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Date: 21st June 2011 |
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Location: Arenele Romane, Bucharest |
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