The Triumphal Arch

"The Arc de Triomphe is a monument built in 1922 in honor of the proclamation of the Union by which Romania's participation in the First World War is attested. This construction has undergone multiple transformations over the last century to reach its current state. The Arc de Triumf is located in the square of the same name in Bucharest, in sector 1, at the intersection of Kiseleff road with Alexandru Constantinescu, Alexandru Averescu and Constantin Prezan boulevards. After the abdication of King Mihai, on December 30, 1947, Romania became the People's Republic, and the established totalitarian regime had major repercussions on the appearance of the Arc de Triomphe. Many of the panels inside the arcade bearing the names of battles from the First World War, including the White Castle, Cahul and Budapest, were covered with masonry. The marble effigies of King Ferdinand and Queen Mary were each replaced with a flower carved in stone, and the proclamations inscribed on the sides of the monument were also removed. In 1955, the Council of Ministers declared the Arc de Triomphe a cultural monument, but it was no longer but it was not cared for until the end of 1981. After the fall of communism, in 1989, the significance of the building was revealed again, and on December 1, 1990, the Romanian army restarted the tradition of parading under the Arc de Triomphe. The bronze medallions with the faces of King Ferdinand and Queen Maria resumed their positions in place of the two flowers, as did the inscriptions on the sides of the monument and under the arch. The monument has a small museum within it that can be visited on Romania's National Day or on the occasion of other important events. There are four permanent exhibitions in the museum: "The Great Union of 1918", "The Arc of Triumph in Images", "The Great War of National Reunification" and "The Heraldry of the Great Boyerist Families"."

"Located north of Bucharest on Kiseleff Road, the Arcul de Triumf is an ornate decorative arch that rises 27 meters above the ground. It is located in one of the busiest areas in Bucharest and is surrounded by a huge roundabout, so you will definitely see it sooner or later. His facade is covered with elaborate sculptures built by famous Romanian artists such as Ion Jalea and Dimitrie Paciurea, and contains a staircase that it allows you to access the top and admire spectacular panoramic views of the city. Designed by the famous Romanian architect Petre Antonescu and similar to the iconic French Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the triumphal arch you see today it is not the same one that was first built in 1878 for a military parade celebrating Romania's independence. This initial arch was entirely made of wood, and was later demolished to make way for a second in 1922 to commemorate the Romanian victims of the First World War. Again, it was demolished in 1935 and rebuilt in 1936. This is the arch you will find Today. The Arcul de Triumf is best known for its annual December 1st military parade celebrating the unification of Romania 1918, in which the constituent territories of Transylvania, Burkovina and the Old Romanian Kingdom were reunited to form the Great Romania. This is one of the liveliest times of the year in the city, with jubilant flag-waving citizens flooding the streets for participate in the celebrations. Bucharest's majestic Arcul de triomf has become an iconic symbol of Romania's national pride. Its decorative beauty does justice to the nation's long and fascinating history. Definitely worth a careful inspection"

"In the northern part of the city you will find this impressive arch structure. Located in the middle of a round about and at the ends of long stretches of road, its a beautiful site on a short road trip! You can actually visit the inside of the arch, make your way to the top for a viewpoint, and learn about this history of why this arch exists (and how it came to be over multiple iterations). "