Known as the ‘Paris of the East’ in the late 19th century, Romania’s capital has a beguiling combination of medieval, neoclassical, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau buildings, which survived the Ceaușescu era. The last 20 years has seen careful restoration of the Old Town and the city has a vibrant cultural life with music and opera events including the biannual George Enescu Festival.
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In the heart of Old Town Bucharest, the former National Bank of Romania is now the city’s most sought-after hotel, with striking Art Deco and Art Nouveau décor.
A historic luxury hotel adjacent to Bucharest’s University Quarter, the Athénée
has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Less than 5 minutes’ walk from
the Atheneum concert hall and the Royal Palace, this contemporary property
is well positioned to explore the Parisian, Communist, and Romanian sectors.
Romania has experienced a colourful and dramatic history over the past 1,000 years. Under the control of Bulgaria, Hungary and then both the Ottoman and Habsburg empires, it was not until the downfall of the dictatorial communist regime of the Ceausescus that Romania was able to forge its own independent path.
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