Discover Great Cities - Bucharest

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, the Paris of the East.

Founded perhaps around 1300 and once resided by Prince Dracula; more recently transformed from a dictator's home into a fine metropolis. Many splendid historic buildings stand proud between embellished Classical , Baroque and playful Art Nouveau facades... a pulsating city, a cosmopolitan metropolis with resounding art and culture.