Romania: Bucharest and Timisoara, tailor-made, fully flexible travel

Immerse yourself in the exciting Romanian history thanks to its beautiful capital and its 'little Vienna'

Bucharest, the vibrant capital of Romania, has an outstanding heritage in the form of elegant historical buildings and valuable artistic gems inherited from its long and surprising past. A legacy that is also reinforced by an important leisure and entertainment offer, among which its more than 30 museums stand out, such as the Romanian History Museum, the Satului Museum and the George Enescu Museum, and beautiful parks where you can relax, such as the Herastrau park or the Cismigiu. Known by the European aristocracy as the "Paris of the East", Bucharest offers the traveler treasures of different styles such as neoclassical, art deco or belle epoque, where the Arcul de Triumf, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Bucharest Opera and Curtea stand out. Veche, the first Royal Court. It is also home to modern buildings that will bring you closer to the most current and capitalist city, and pharaonic and sober constructions from the communist era. In this sense, we recommend the Palace of Parliament, which according to the Guinness Book of Records is the most expensive, bulky and heavy administrative building on the planet; the Boulevard Unirii (Unity Boulevard), which runs through the Piata Unirii (Unity Square), both trying to imitate the Parisian Champs Elysées; and the Piata Revolutiei (Square of the Revolution), where the Central Committee of the Party was located. Without a doubt, one of the most attractive cities in Eastern Europe. The city of Timisoara became world famous by starring in 1989 in the first outbreaks of revolt against the communist dictatorship. Center of the Romanian democratic movement and capital of the Banat region, bordering Hungary and Serbia, it is a lively cosmopolitan and multicultural city that envelops the visitor in its particular “joie de vivre” and whose nickname is none other than “little Vienna” . In the Piata Unirii (Unity Square), the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Serbian Orthodox Church rise imposingly, living together in harmony since the 18th century. And just two blocks away, the Great Synagogue. For its part, the Piata Victoriei (Victory Square) is home to the impressive Byzantine-style Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Opera, an exceptional setting for plays, dance and opera. And don't miss the Memorialul Revolutiei, a permanent exhibition on the 1989 Revolution that will give you an in-depth look at those decisive times of political change, and the Satului Ethnographic Museum, which is outdoors. The center is home to a multitude of restaurants where you can sample delicious local cuisine, with dishes such as Banat involtini, sausage rolls with sour cream, and bulz haiducesc, a baked corn and cheese bun served with an egg.

Departure date

Departures from June 2024 till May 2025

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