Bucharest, RO

Bucharest pairs the Communist-era Palace of the Parliament (the world's heaviest building) with the surviving baroque Old Town Lipscani district, and the Village Museum's open-air collection of Romanian rural architecture.

Highlights

When to Visit

Apr-Jun

Cișmigiu Gardens blooming, Old Town terraces full, and the Bucharest International Film Festival in late May filling the city with screenings and parties.

Jul-Aug

Hits 35°C with sticky summer heat, but the Therme Bucureşti spa complex offers relief and the Old Town runs into the early hours.

Sep-Oct

Bucharest International Theatre Festival in mid-October, Old Town walking pleasant, and Calea Victoriei boutiques at peak autumn shopping.

Nov-Mar

Cold continental winter, Old Town Christmas market in Piața Constituției, and the Therme Bucureşti pools steaming under snow making winter visits photogenic.