Revolution Square

"Bucharest's historic Revolution Square, located in Calea Victoriei in the city center, boasts a long and fascinating history revolutionary. It is home to a number of breathtaking historic buildings and has heard countless speeches that have changed the history they have inspired both patriotism and revolt. These include Communist Party leader Nicolae Ceaușescu's populist speech 1968, in which he exploited most of the initial support that brought him to power, and his subsequent speech in 1989 which ended with a revolt and saw the end of his regime. At the time, Ceaușescu and his wife resided in the Party building Communist on the square and had to flee the city by helicopter. Today the square houses the Romanian Senate and the Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reform. Although it serves a function a key national administrative institution, it is at the same time a popular tourist attraction that attracts countless eager visitors to learn about Romania's turbulent past. On the square is the former Royal Palace, which today houses the National Museum of Art. You will also find the Athenaeum, a concert hall breathtaking neoclassical and the elaborate Bucharest University Library. There is also the 2005 Memorial of Rebirth, a commemoration of all those who died during the tumultuous Revolution of 1989. The memorial includes an impressive 25 meter high marble centerpiece topped with a metal crown and surrounded by over 600 square meters of opulent square in marble and granite. The construction cost the state over 1 million euros. With so much to see, a trip to the nation's Revolution Square is a must for any traveler."

"Doesn’t need much time, just make sure to swing by. Tons of history here! "

"Where the communist revolution took place in December 1989"