Historic and religious sites in Bucharest

Historic & Religious Landmarks

This list showcases Bucharest’s prominent historic and religious sites, featuring Orthodox cathedrals, churches, and monasteries that highlight the city’s spiritual traditions. Included are royal and governmental palaces, a monumental triumphal arch, and mausoleums that commemorate important historical events and figures, offering insight into Bucharest’s cultural and architectural evolution.

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Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral

The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a functioning religious and civic landmark, on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania.

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Stavropoleos Church

Stavropoleos Monastery, also known as Stavropoleos Church during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox…

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Saint Spyridon the New Church

The Saint Spyridon the New Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest, Romania on Calea Șerban Vodă, no. 29.

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Antim Monastery

The Antim Monastery is located in Bucharest, Romania on Mitropolit Antim Ivireanu Street, no. 29.

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The Carol Park Mausoleum

A mausoleum located within Carol Park, serving as a monument to Romania’s communist era and war heroes.

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Royal palace

The Royal Palace of Bucharest, known as Palace of the Republic between 1948 and 1990, is a monumental building situated in the capital of…

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Palace of the Parliament

One of the largest administrative buildings globally, housing the Romanian Parliament, notable for its massive scale and neoclassical architecture.

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Armenian Church

A fascinating holy place that leaves the visitors stand in awe with their mouths wide open is one of the major landmarks of the city.

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Kretzulescu Church

Kretzulescu Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in central Bucharest, Romania.

Fortul Nr. 17 Domnești

A historic fortification in the Domnești area, part of Bucharest’s defensive ring from the late 19th century.

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Triumphal Arch

Triumphal Arch is a monumental arch in the northern part of Bucharest built to commemorate Romania's participation in World War I and the coronation of King Ferdinand I. It symbolizes Romanian-Franco friendship and serves as a historic and cultural landmark hosting military parades on Romanian National Day.