Palace
Palace of the Parliament
Bucharest, Romania
Vast building from the communist era, one of the heaviest and biggest administrative buildings in the world.
Neighbourhood · Romania · Bucharest
Lipscani Old Town
The historic commercial quarter, now filled with bars, restaurants and little courtyards.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Lipscani Old Town matters
Lipscani takes its name from merchants who once traded here, and it still feels like a market district reborn as a party district. By day you can duck into hidden courtyards, old inns and small churches. By night the streets fill with bars and live music. It's the best place to eat, drink and watch the city go by, and a good place to start exploring on foot.
Talking points
- The district was once the heart of Bucharest's trade.
- Historic inns and tiny churches hide among the bars.
- It's busiest in the evening.
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