BUCHAREST
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country and it lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 70 kilometres north of the Danube River.
Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical), interbellum (Bauhaus and Art Deco), 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 "Little Paris" (Micul Paris).
Bucharest has a growing cultural scene, in 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 has no defined style, and instead incorporates elements of Romanian and international culture.
Bucharest has 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 Ceaușescu. The largest Parliament building 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. The building boasts one of the largest convention centres in the world. Other cultural venues include Arcul de Triumf (The Triumphal Arch), Memorial of Rebirth, the Romanian Athenaeum, the National Museum of Art of Romania, Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa", Museum of the Romanian Peasant (Muzeul țăranului Român), National History Museum, and the Military Museum.
REMBRANDT HOTEL 3*
Localization/Description: the dutch owned boutique hotel is located in the heart of the Old City Centre of Bucharest.
Facilities: taxi pick-up, car rental, tours, Van Gogh concerence spaces, souvenir shop, gym world class academy, business services, wifi, room service, luggage room, exchange office, parking (extra cost).
Rooms: the 16 stylish rooms are equipped with bathroom, king-size bed (or twin beds), tv (with dvd, cd player and cable tv), free high-speed internet (wireless and cable), snacks/drinks box, safe, coffee and tea facilities, air conditioning.
Meal plan: breakfast.
