What is Bucharest known for?

* The Palace of Parliament: One of the world's largest buildings by volume - built by Nicolae Ceausescu and the world's most expensive administrative building.

* Lipscani Street: An area of historical importance is full of shops, bars, and restaurants. Located in the old town.

* Cismigiu Gardens: Park founded in 1847 at the behest of Gheorghe Bibescu is the oldest, most popular, and most impressive public park in Bucharest.

* National Art Museum: houses an extensive collection of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the art of various cultures over time (Egyptian and Eastern works).

* The Arch of Triumph: Was inaugurated in 1884 as Monument of Independence. Dedicated to Romanian soldiers dead or injured during its wars of independence in the second half of the 19th century.