Bucharest
Romania
- Safety rating
- 7.6/10
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October offer pleasant weather, avoiding the hot, humid peak of summer.
- Population
- 1.7M
Overview
Romania's sprawling capital blends grand Belle Époque boulevards that earned it the nickname 'Little Paris' with the colossal Palace of the Parliament and a buzzing old-town nightlife. Bucharest's mix of faded elegance, communist monumentalism, and youthful energy makes it endlessly intriguing.
Top attractions
Tour the Palace of the Parliament, stroll the old town, and see the Romanian Athenaeum and Village Museum.
Getting around
An efficient metro plus buses and trams serve the city, with a walkable historic old town.