Bucharest: Monarchy, Umbrella Passage & Communist history

Welcome to Romania, a young country that in the past was a monarchy and a communist country and had its share of dictators in both political regimes. The free tour of Bucharest introduces you to the changes that appeared in the country's history from the first kingdom in this territory: Dacia, to post-communist Romania. The tour focuses on Victory Avenue, the city's main route since the 17th century, where you can see Parisian-inspired buildings that showcase the bohemian side of our city and also explain why it was once called "Little Paris." The free tour of Bucharest begins at University Square at the statue of the first man who dared to unify all Romanian countries in 1600, fighting against great powers like the Ottoman Empire. We will continue to see the Military Circle and Capsa, the oldest bakery in the city, an old princely court now transformed into a theater, the Telephone Palace, Bucharest's first skyscraper, the Royal Palace, now the National Museum of Art, and the Romanian Athenaeum, a wonderful work of art. The free tour of Bucharest will end at Revolution Square with the story of the last dictator: the communist Nicolae Ceausescu.