Review of Bucharest
Bucharest
Flights to Bucharest land in a city rebuilding itself, with a Communist colossus close to the compact old city.
Things to do
On Sundays the choir’s choruses drift out of Stavropoleos Monastery, its tiny darkened interior awash with stucco work and frescoes. Flights to Bucharest also take you to Lipscani, Bucharest’s old city, where archaeological ruins lie alongside new bars and restaurants crowding its narrow streets.
Shopping
Tucked away off Lipscani, ornate wrought-iron gates lead to the cobbled artists’ enclave Hanul cu Tei, once a historic inn and now filled with quaint galleries and antique auctions. Look for paintings by local artists as a souvenir from your Bucharest city break.
Restaurants
Jaristea offers a taste of old Bucharest with live entertainment to boot. Sit surrounded by antique furniture, old paintings and intriguing curios, while sampling traditional local cuisine like baked carp with garlic and polenta, all part of your Bucharest holiday experience.
Nightlife
Join well-dressed locals at the Romanian National Opera, a Byzantine-style opera house and landmark of Bucharest. On your holiday, enjoy any number of classic operas and ballets while gazing up at the gold leaf ceiling and sparkling chandeleir.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Bucharest. Book your holiday to catch Bucharest’s top annual events like May’s musical EuropaFest, or July’s Targul Mesterilor Populari craftsman’s fair.
