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Bucharest is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania By European standards, Bucharest is not an old city, its existence first being referred to by scholars as late as 1459 Bucharest is the centre of the Romanian mass media, culture and arts In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom At the Spice Bar Bucharest is the 6^th largest capital city in the European Union Economically, the city is by far the most prosperous in Romania The Stones came a couple months after we left Its eclectic architecture is a mix of historical, interbellum, Communist-era and modern Stones fever was evident As the most important city in Romania, Bucharest also has a broad range of educational facilities. The city's elegant architecture and sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the name, "Little Paris" The University of Bucharest The University of Bucharest Bucharest is one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of Eastern Europe The city's music scene is quite eclectic Romania has the seventh largest population and the ninth largest territory in the EU. The Unirii Square Fountain Unirea Shopping Center The Palace of the Parliament, 2nd largest administrative building in the world (Pentagon is #1) Bucharest's architecture is highly eclectic due to the many influences on the city throughout its history Romania is a semi-presidential democratic republic The culture of Romania is rich and varied. Like Romanians themselves The older classics of Romanian literature remain very little known outside Romania Mihai Eminescu, a famous 19th century Romanian poet is still very much loved in Romania Romania has a stretch of sea coast along the Black Sea Bucharest's crime rate is rather low in comparison to other East-European capital cities Oldest Romanian Bank Oldest Romanian Bank as we return at night The Romanian Revolution of 1989 began with mass anti-Ceauşescu protests in Timişoara The protests of 1989 continued in Bucharest, leading to the overthrow of the Communist regime The Memorial of Rebirth honors the struggles of the Revolution of 1989, which overthrew Communism The headquarters of the Romanian Architects' Association, built on the ruins of the Direcţia V Securitate Due to Romania's economic boom, the city is currently undergoing a period of urban renewal. The Romanian Athenaeum a concert hall in the center of Bucharest opened in 1888 Romania has to be one of our top 10 places we've visited Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest's extensive public transport system is the largest in Romania and the third largest in Europe Bucharest Bucharest City park Heading to our show On stage after a long day skating the city Approximately 97% of the population of Bucharest are ethnic Romanians Introducing the man in the hat Creţulescu Palace is a historic building housing UNESCO's European Centre for Higher Education Bucharest A traditional meal La Mama Restaurant, one of the most popular in the city The Dracula theme is popular with tourists More Dracula themes A traditional Transylvanian meal served in Bucharest Outside the Spice Club Bucharest at night Michael with some fans Owners of Lucky 13 At the Lucky 13 Club