BUCHAREST

Bucharest is the major financial and industrial center of Romania and largest metropolis of country. It is situated in south eastern region of country and approximately 2.6 million individuals recall it their home. According to Romanian legends, the city was build up on banks of ''Dambovita River'' by someone namely ''Bucur'' whose name precisely means joy. In fifteenth century, the generous court of ''Vlad Tepes'' was set up here and in 17th century, the metropolis became capital of Walachia. By the year 1862, it became the capital city of Romania.

The architecture of the city is a blend of neo classical, ''Bauhaus and Art Deco'', Communist epoch and modern. In-between the time periods of 2 world wars, Bucharest was named as ''Little Paris of the East''. Economically, it is a most wealthy in Romania and transportation center of ''Eastern Europe''.

Tourist destinations in Bucharest

Bucharest has a wealth of magnificent museums, architectural surprises, superb orthodox churches, galleries and political legacy renders an appealing myriad of tourist sights where one can rediscover the emotions as well as events of history. Now-a-days, it is going through a renewed drive, several historical buildings have been rebuilt up. There are so many cultural events and plenty of exciting nightlife.

The major sightseeing places of Bucharest are:

Radu Voda church

Stavropoleos Church

Mihai voda Monastery

Old Princely court

Art museum of Romania

The University

''History Museum of Romania'' accommodated in building having monumental architecture

Gr Antipa Natural History Museums

Hall of the Palace

Culture and Sport Palace

National Theatre

Parks like Youth Park, Carol Park. Herastrau Park and Cismigiu Garden

In addition, the city is surrounded by several woods and lakes, agreeable sites for recreation in which you can see numerous monuments in conventional Romanian style. There are also many opera house, cinemas, exhibitions and learning institutions.

Airlines flying to Bucharest

British Airways,Lufthansa Airlines,KLM, offer cheap airline tickets to  visit Bucharest