Ceausescu Palace
A strong reminder of how far a megalomaniac dictator can go, Ceaușescu's palace is open for visitors.
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Bucharest
During my last visit to Bucharest, the tanks were still there. A few days of a revolution.
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Revolution revisited
More than 10 years have passed, but marks of the 1989 revolution are still visible.
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Bucharest churches
Even after many years of suppression and neglect, some churches have survived the Communist and Ceaușescu years in Bucharest.
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Lipscani historic quarter
One of the few areas in Bucharest to survive the Ceaușescu years, the Lipscani neighbourhood is an authentic area in the rapidly changing Romanian capital.
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Bucharest architecture
Although much of the old city has been demolished, there are still parts which display a distinct classical Romanian architecture.
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Romanian people
Romanian people have changed since my first visit - the young ones are modern, while the older ones have often retained an old-fashioned look.
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Union Avenue
Dominated by the colossal Palace of Parliament, the Bulevardul Unirii was intended to rival Champs Elysees but is mostly interesting for its old fashioned Communist architecture.
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Village Museum Satului
Seeing different houses from all over Romania is possible without leaving Bucharest: the Village Museum has a large collection of traditional architecture and art from all over the country.
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Cismigiu Gardens
After walking around the city centre of Bucharest, you might need a break. Lucky you, because Cismigiu gardens is right next door - it is a destination in itself.
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Ghencea Cemetery
In search for the graves of the former dictators of the country, I discovered Ghencea Cemetery as a romantic corner of the city with graves overgrown by flowers, monumental statues, and resting places of aviation heroes.
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