Bucharest is the capital of Romania.
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Bucharest is Romania’s capital on the Dâmbovița. Monumental public buildings, Belle Époque façades and extensive parks shape the city.
Bucharest has a recorded population of 1,877,155. The figure applies to Bucharest. The source does not provide a reference year; the source data was last checked September 3, 2026.
Centrul Vechi is the old town with pedestrian streets and dining. Calea Victoriei has museums and historic buildings, Cotroceni has villas, and Herăstrău surrounds a large lake park.
The Palace of Parliament, Romanian Athenaeum, Village Museum, Revolution Square and Calea Victoriei are key stops.
Spring and autumn bring comfortable temperatures. Summer can be extremely hot, while winter is cold and sometimes snowy.
Metro, trams and buses cover the city. Distances are substantial, so the metro is useful between central areas.
Bucharest has a recorded population of 1,877,155. The figure applies to Bucharest. The source does not provide a reference year; the source data was last checked September 3, 2026.
Bucharest is the capital of Romania.
Three days suit architecture, museums and parks.
Yes. Large lake parks lie in the north, and the Carpathians can be reached on a longer day trip.