You deserve a city break to Bucharest – the largest and the most important cultural and economical center of Romania. You will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the atmosphere of “ Le petit Paris” reputation won at the beginning of XX century, because included in the program is a city tour of the Capital of Romania. You will see the second largest building in the world. Now you have the opportunity to book this tour all year round .
Day 1: Transfer from the airport to your accommodation place Meeting with the english speaking driver / guide at the airport in Otopeni and transfer to Bucharest .
Day 2: * Bucharest city tour After breakfast we begin the city tour of Bucharest. Highlights: Parliament’s Palace (visit – 50 min., reservation before) – Military Academy – Cotroceni Palace ( visit-50 min., reservation before ) – Botanical Garden – National Opera Hall – Victoriei Avenue – Romanian Gov’t Palace – Village Museum (visit- 1 hour ) – House of Press – Miorita fountain – Arch of Triumph – George Enescu Museum ( house with lions) – Romanian Athenaeum – Central University Library – Museum of art Amman – The Royal Palace ( National museum of Art) – Central Army House – ruins of Old Princely Court .
As well, Bucharest surroundings :
– Ostrov -Snagov – Snagov Monastery where is supposedly buried Vlad Tepes ( the Impaler ) head , Snagov island‘s history is closely related to Romanian. Surrounded by the waters of Lake Snagov, in turn surrounded by a huge forest – Vlasie , island was a strategic place for rulers of the Romanian Country. Snagov Island is linked to the name of Vlad Tepes, because it is assumed that the ruler is buried somewhere on the island. On the island you can see the Snagov Monastery, a monastery built in 1521 by Neagoe Basarab exact site of the old church in the time of Vlad the Impaler . In Snagov Monastery , Metropolitan Antim Ivireanu (1650 – 1716) , printed the first books in Romanian with Latin characters.
– Palace Mogoşoaia – Built by Constantin Brancoveanu being completed at the beginning of the 17th century, on land that belonged to nobleman Mogoş , from which comes the name of the assembly. It belonged to the Brancoveanu family for about 120 years and then turned over to the family Bibescu. The palace is made in Romanian Renaissance style ( Brâncovenesc ) – an eclectic style that combines elements of Renaissance, Baroque and Oriental.
– Comana Delta – A fairytale land in Giurgiu C-ty, only 50 km from Giurgiu and Bucharest, where like some living trees, of the Vlasia forest, where even Vlad Țepeș, the founder of the Comana monastery fortress, once descended on an island surrounded by swamps. Today, more can be found in this old forest tree. The former swamp became the “Comana Natural Park” and was recognized by scientists as the second Romanian Delta, today “knights” fighting the shadows of the Turks in a modern park – Adventure, perched in secular oaks and accommodation available for rest and relaxation.
– Caldarusani Monastery – founded in 1638 by Matei Basarab (1632-1654). In a charter of 1615, issued by the office of Prince Radu Mihnea , it appears that the Caldarusani there before 1637. Hermitage Caldarusani monastery church bears the imprint of Dealu Monastery. The name comes from the configuration monastery site which has the appearance of buckets. In the time of St. Abbot at Cernica, the Monastery Caldarusani becomes one of the most important centers of culture and spirituality. Caldarusani Monastery is one of the largest and oldest Orthodox monasteries in Wallachia. Located a short distance from Bucharest, on Lake Caldarusani , the monastery was built between the years 1637-1638, being endowed with many gifts by Prince Matei Basarab .
Get a quotation in section cars and prices for one day trip , make reservation for rent car with driver of group : Mercedes V-class minivan ,minibus, executive or premium car !
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