Bucharest is the capital of Romania, being the largest city in country and the sixth largest cities in the European Union. First mentioned in documents in 1459, Bucharest was designated as the capital of Wallachia country in 1659 by Prince Gheorghe Ghica. In 1862 it became the capital of Romania. Bucharest is the main political, administrative, economic, financial, banking, educational, scientific center in the country, also being the center of Romanian media, culture and art.

The origin of the Romanian name București is uncertain, tradition connecting it with the name of Bucur, which, according to different legends was a prince, a shepherd, an outlaw, a fisherman or a hunter. The stem word Bucurie means “joy” in Romanian language, and it is believed to have Dacian origin.

Bucharest architecture is a mix of historical, inter-bellum, communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of "Little Paris" (Micul Paris). You can find here some historical traces as Old Court (XV – XVII centuries), one of the most important medieval constructions, and New Court from 1771, known also as Burned Court, Manuc’s Inn  (1808) the best preserved old inn in Bucharest, Coltea Church and Hospital (1701 – 1704, rebuilt in 1888), the Arch of Triumph reminding the reunion of the three Romanian countries in 1918, and several Palaces: Ghica (1882), Cotroceni (1893), Stirbei (1835), Cantacuzino (1898 – 1900), University (1857 – 1869), and many others important building, hosting today important institutions, mainly cultural ones. The XX century make Bucharest be known also as the place with the second worldwide building, the Parliament Palace, used to be called also the People’s House.

Bucharest is welcoming you with its charming and green parks and gardens, inviting for a walk in Cismigiu (1845), Herastrau (spread over 187 hectares around Herastrau lake) where The Village Musem is located, Botanical Garden (1860) hosting more than 10,000 species of plant on 17 hectares, Carol, Youth, Plumbita, Bordei.

The art lovers will be delighted to find here the Romanian Atheneum, built in 1888, hosting every year during September one of the most outstanding international classical music festival, the National Art Museum, first built in 1815, The National Theater, The National Opera.