hey there guys welcome back to my channel travel wonderfun my name is giovanni
and in today's videos i'm gonna be showing you a city that i never visited before actually a
country that i never visited before romania and to be more specific i am in the capital city of
romania bucharest so let's find out together more about this beautiful city remember to subscribe to
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wonderfun nickname little paris today bucharest is the capital of a vibrant european nation
romania with a lot of history and great cultural heritage this post-communist city holds a lot of
stylish buildings where influence of friends and byzantine architecture make it a fascinated blend
to see if you are wondering what to visit in bucharest then stay until the end of this video
hey there guys begin your adventure here in bucharest by visiting the second largest
institutional building in the whole world it is located here in bucharest
this palace also called the people's house is not only the largest building in europe but the second
largest after the pentagon in the united states it has nearly four million square feet and one
thousand rooms including the seat of the romanian parliament the senate the chamber of the deputies
three museums and international conference centers also known as the people's house it was Nicolae
Ceausescu attempt to redesign bucharest by constructing a series of impressive buildings
meant to prove to the world how wealthy and powerful was the socialist republic of romania
the constructions began in 1983 when romania was under the communist reign and by the time of the
romanian revolution in 1989 the building wasn't yet finished today the building has
only 400 chambers and two large halls that can be used out of its total 1100 rooms
after the revolution no one had the desire to complete this gigantic building
in fact many romanians demanded the destruction of the building which was seen as a symbol of
Ceausescu megalomaniac and the extravagant lives led by the former communist elites
as you can see this is a huge building i mean we're just looking at pretty much 10 percent
of the whole building as it is what is allowed even when you come here and if you come with any
company the gate they will give you a government guide which is the one that is going to give you
the tour and you are not allowed to leave the tour at any time you must remain with the group
and they show you just part of the whole building but it is really interesting
hey there guys and when coming to bucharest you cannot miss the opportunity to visit the carturesti
bookstore which is one of the most beautiful bookshops in the whole world and it's located
here in the old town in bucharest and it is just beautiful it was restored in the 19th century
and it is a building with white stairs like a carousel definitely one of the most stunning
bookshops i have ever seen the design is very minimal and the contrast with colorful books
make it look very picturesque place the translation in english of the name
carturesti will be carousel of light and as we can see the structure of this beautiful building
gives you the idea that you are in a massive big carousel full of books and things to see inside
characteristic bookstore is one of the most visited bookshops not only in the whole romania but in the
whole world receiving more than one million visitors a year you can find your favorite
books either in spanish or romania and there are different languages available as well something
that caught my attention as well it has a section of wine and typical romanian food so take a look
honestly something i would not have expected to find in a bookshop oh it is nice so
if you're looking for some local wine
and some local food plus your favorite book you can find it in here as well
another amazing place you can visit when coming to bucharest is the
little paris museum which is basically a museum that celebrates the history
of bucharest also known as little paris because of its french influence so let's have a look
it's a little museum about lifestyle in bucharest between the wars when romanian import a lot of
french civilization in our museum we have a zone like a bourgeois apartment pooja is
a middle class in the period where meet the two styles french types and oriental Orthodox styles
here in bucharest is a place meet the paris with istanbul and the other part our collection
first room is about fashion and in the second art of antiques.
so obviously when coming to bucharest here in romania make sure you try the
typical romanian beer so i just ordered give me a typical romanian beer i'm just gonna try it
oh it is quite nice um i'm in this place called exclusive and
it's in here in the in the center of the old town what i like is that apart from having all
these historic buildings you have all these bars and restaurants they are all you know
into one area so that's a really good thing uh yes let's try the food here
for food i have ordered a typical mixed romanian grill so that comes according to the menu
meat rolls romanian sausage special romania sauces place koi sausages assorted grilled pork
french fries pickles so yeah i hope it is as good as it sounds so let's have a try
delicious
well so it was delicious but i couldn't finish at all it was just too much food
but really really tasty i really recommend it the meats grill romanian plate really good
also do not miss the opportunity to visit the cutest building in the city of bucharest
Stavropoleos church standing out of modern architecture
this little orthodox church hides inside of the old town of bucharest
a greek monk built in the 5th century combination of romanian and Byzantine elements and courtyard
with candles will take you away from the city's hassle and bustle for a moment
the monastery is a calm and peaceful place where you can stop for a second to meditate marking
bucharest point of interest you need to know that this is the most pretty building in the whole city
another amazing thing i highly recommend you when visiting bucharest and romania
is to take a 2 hours and a half road trip to brasov which is the perfect gateway into
transylvania after coming from bucharest the pace of life noticeably slows and the air cools
there is a relaxed romantic feel as you wander through Brasov narrow cobblestone streets
the 13th century city transports you back in time with an assuming tangible
authenticity Brasov is not pretending to be a medieval city it actually is
from here we move to the heart of transylvania in order to visit the most popular attraction
in all romania bran castle is a slender stronghold with tall roof
erected in the 14th century located not far from the city of Brasov it commands the green
hills on the edge of the little carpathians as a branch of the great chain arching across Romania
the bran castle was built in the 14th century a stronghold to protect the villagers and land
owners of the plains beyond the busegi mountains although it's most famous for being the location
of the famous vampire dracula the actual writer of the novel dracula bram stoker never mentioned
the bran castle as dracula's castle but the castle fit perfectly into stoker description
as it stands on a rocky old crop in the mountains it is believed that Vlad the
impaler spent some time in bran castle and some say that he was even imprisoned here
prince Vlad now known as dracula ruled this extraordinary beautiful place for
a couple of decades in the 15th century even for those rather bloodthirsty times
he was a savage and unforgiving man though he was certainly not a vampire
his nickname dracula means son of the dragon after his father who was a knight of the dragon a great
royal distinction in the 15th century and before his real name was Vlad again after his father and
it was an unpleasant habit of his that earned his name in romanian history blood the impaler
favorite method of executing enemies was to have them impaled a victim would be held a spread eagle
while a long stake or limbless sharpening tree was plunged through his body then the poor soul
was left to die a grisly process that sometimes took days Vlad has numerous disagreements with
the prosperous burghers of the nearby towns who occasionally challenge his right rule
most famously he wrecked vengeance on the towns of Sibiu and Brasov
this is the most visited tourist attraction in all romania receiving over 1 million
visitors a year in here you will not only learn about the history of the castle but
also about romanian mythology such as the strigoi and the Iele which are dancing ghosts
as well as go through the secret passages inside the castle definitely a must visit
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