In the early 20th century, Bucharest was well known as ‘the Little Paris’. The flavors of that Little Paris can be felt by visiting the Old City Center, the Cișmigiu Gardens, Calea Victoriei boulevard or Kiseleff boulevard. Visiting the Village Museum (near the Triumph Arch, in Herăstrău Park), the Museum of the Romanian Peasant, the Museum of Art, or the Museum of National History will offer a quiet time of reflection and will bring you closer to the Romanian spirit.

It is a must to visit the world’s heaviest and most expensive building in the world (of course, because now it hosts the Romanian parliament) that can be found in the center of Bucharest since the ’80s. It is also the second largest building in the world after the less famous Pentagon.

You can find various culinary experiences in the Old City Center (from `sarmale` – cabbage rolls stuffed with mincemeat with a side of polenta – pizza, pasta or burgers to molecular cuisine). You can also try and experience the “smalls” with bread and mustard (mici or mititei, as we call them), alongside a cold beer served in a plastic cup, or, if you prefer an even more local experience, Romanian cheese and tomatoes in Piața Obor (public market – look for the smoke of the grill; beware of your wallet and pockets).