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Charming, exuberant and temperamental, Bucharest being the country's capital, is naturally the most heavily populated and important city for political, administrative,economic,financial,educational, scientific and cultural affairs, a city that changes fast.After decades of almost complete isolation imposed by the former communist regime,it is now working to re-establish its ties with other European cities and to show, once again, that is a European centre of culture, dynamic and attractive for its beauty, history, people.Take your time to see some figures and facts about Bucharest:
population - 2.021.000
distance from Bucharest to
Sofia - 425 km ;
Belgrad - 735 km ;
Berlin - 1730 km ;
Viena - 1140 km ;
Athens - 1285 km ;
Rome - 2040 km ;
Paris - 2460 km .
Amsterdam- 2,292 km;
Bruxelles- 2,242 km;

very good hotels
- Athenee Palace Hilton *****
- Sofitel ****
- Ibis ***

banks:Abn Amro Bank, Alpha Bank;

excellent art gallerie:Gold Art Gallery(inside the Hilton Hotel)

museums:National Art Museum, Village Museum,George Enescu Museum,Palace of Parliament.

places to see: The Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution's Square, The Arch of Triumph, Historic Center.

parks: Herastrau Park, Botanical Garden.

traditional Romanian food:terasa Doamnei,(Str. Doamnei nr. 9 , Tel.: 021-314.64.81, Universitate area);
delicious pizza and italian food:
Casa di David(in Herastrau Park)

very good shopping area:Plaza Romania,Mall, Mario's Plaza,Unirea shopping centre.