Hotels Bucharest
Hotels in the Romanian city of Bucharest are often required for tourists who require short term accommodation. Some tourists may want to see the culture, history, sports and tourist attractions of the famous Romanian city. Some may want to stay at large hotels or small hotels. Some any want to stay at a cheap hotel or luxury hotels. Some may want to stay at hotels that have a good reputation.
Hotels in the city of Bucharest are often needed for tourists who need a place to stay when visiting the city aforementioned city. Some may want to stay at a hotel with good parking.
Bucharest was first mentioned in documents as early as 1459. Since then it has gone through a variety of changes, becoming the state capital of Romania in 1862 and steadily consolidating its position as the centre of the Romanian mass media, culture and arts. Its eclectic architecture is a mix of historical, interbellum, Communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of the "Little Paris of the East" (Micul Paris). Although many buildings and districts in the historic centre were damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes and Nicolae Ceaus,escu's program of systematization, many survived
Bucharest is situated on the banks of the Dâmbovit,a River, which flows into the Arges, River, a tributary of the Danube. Several lakes the most important of which are Lake Floreasca, Lake Tei and Lake Colentina stretch across the city, along the Colentina River, a tributary of the Dâmbovit,a. In addition, in the centre of the capital there is a small artificial lake Lake Cis,migiu surrounded by the Cis,migiu Gardens. The Cis,migiu Gardens have a rich history, being frequented by famous poets and writers. Opened in 1847 and based on the plans of German architect Carl F.W. Meyer, the gardens are currently the main recreational facility in the city centre.
Besides Cis,migiu, Bucharest contains several other large parks and gardens, including Hera(stra(u Park and the Botanical Garden. Hera(stra(u is a large public park located in the north of the city, and the site of the Village Museum, while the Bucharest's botanical garden is the largest in Romania and contains over 10,000 species of plants, many of them exotic; it was once a pleasure park for the royal family.
Bucharest is situated
in the south eastern corner of the Romanian Plain, in an area once covered by
the Vla(siei forest, which, after it was cleared, gave way to a fertile flatland.
As with many cities, Bucharest is traditionally considered to have seven hills,
in the tradition of the seven hills of Rome. Bucharest's seven hills are: Mihai
Voda(, Dealul Mitropoliei, Radu Voda(, Cotroceni, Spirei, Va(ca(res,ti and Sf.
Gheorghe Nou.
The Cis,migiu Gardens
The city has a total area of 226 square kilometres (87 sq mi). The altitude varies from 55.8 metres (183.1 ft) at the Dâmbovit,a bridge in Ca(t,elu, south-eastern Bucharest and 91.5 m (300.2 ft) at the Militari church. The city has a relatively round shape, with the centre situated approximately in the cross-way of the main north-south/east-west axes at the University Square. The milestone for Romanian's Kilometre Zero is placed just south of University Square in front of the New St. George Church (Sfântul Gheorghe Nou) at St. George Square (Piat,a Sfântul Gheorghe). Bucharest's radius, from University Square to the city limits in all directions, varies from about 10 to 12 km (6.257.5 mi).
Bucharest has a diverse and growing cultural scene, with cultural life exhibited in a number of various fields, including the visual arts, performing arts and nightlife. Unlike other parts of Romania, such as the Black Sea coast or Transylvania, Bucharest's cultural scene is much more eclectic, without a defined style, and instead incorporates various elements of Romanian and international culture. Bucharest has an eclectic mixture of elements from traditionally Romanian buildings to buildings that are influenced by French architects. It is because of this French influence that Bucharest was once called "the Paris of the East" or "Little Paris."
The six sectors are numbered from one to six and are disposed radially so that each one has under its administration an area of the city center. They are numbered clockwise and are further divided into districts without any form of administration (cartiere):
Sector 1 including: Dorobant,i, Ba(neasa, Aviat,iei, Pipera, Aviatorilor, Prima(verii,
Romana(, Victoriei, Hera(stra(u Park, Bucures,tii Noi, Da(ma(roaia, Stra(ules,ti,
Grivit,a, 1 Mai, Ba(neasa Forest, Pajura, Domenii and a small part of Giules,ti
- the part with Giules,ti Stadium
Sector 2 including: Pantelimon, Colentina,
Iancului, Tei, Floreasca, Mos,ilor, Obor, Vatra Luminoasa(, Fundeni, Plumbuita,
S,tefan cel Mare, Baicului
Sector 3 including: Vitan, Dudes,ti, Titan, Centrul
Civic, Dristor, Lipscani, Muncii, Unirii
Sector 4 including: Berceni, Oltenit,ei,
Giurgiului, Progresul, Va(ca(res,ti, Timpuri Noi, Tineretului
Sector 5 including:
Rahova, Ferentari, Cotroceni, 13 Septembrie, Dealul Spirii
Sector 6 including:
Giules,ti, Crângas,i, Drumul Taberei, Militari, Groza(ves,ti (also known
as Regie), Ghencea
Bucharest has a number of landmark buildings and monuments. Perhaps the most prominent of these is the Palace of the Parliament, built in the 1980s during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaus,escu. Currently the largest building in Europe and the second-largest in the world, the Palace houses the Romanian Parliament (the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate), as well as the National Museum of Contemporary Art. It is also often used as a convention centre.
Bucharest's architecture is highly eclectic due to the many influences on the city throughout its history. The city centre is a mixture of medieval, neoclassical and art nouveau buildings, as well as 'neo-Romanian' buildings dating from the beginning of the 20th century and a remarkable collection of modern buildings from the 30s and 40s. The mostly-utilitarian Communist-era architecture dominates most neighborhoods. Recently built contemporary structures such as skyscrapers and office buildings complete the landscape.
f the city's medieval architecture,
most of what survived into modern times was destroyed by the Communists and replaced
by high-rise apartment blocks. Still, some historical precincts remain, the most
notable of which is the Lipscani area. This precinct contains buildings such as
Manuc's Inn and the ruins of the Curtea Veche (the Old Court of the King), and
during the Middle Ages was the heart of Bucharest's commercial world.
Sports sides in the city include or have included FC Sportul Student,esc 1916 Regie Stadium, FC Rapid, Progresul Bucuresti, FC Steaua, FC Dinamo
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