Bucharest: from the Armenian district to Victoriei Sq.
A walk through two old Bucharest districts - Armenian and Ioanid - that is perfect for discovering fin de siècle, neo-Mudejar or Art Deco architecture, and modern street art. You'll catch your breath in some of the most beautiful Bucharest parks. The final hunt for Little-Paris-like details ends on Lascăr Catargiu Bld, which might seem like a stadium compared to the back streets at the start of your walk.
This is a completely different type of cultural-historical-architectural route than the one in the Old Town; tour guides almost never bring you here.
This is your chance to step into the heart of one of the most prosperous shopping districts of the interwar period, eat on elegant and quiet terraces, and stroll through elegant gardens. Some highlights from the route:
- The narrow, somewhat quaint streets behind the Coltea Hospital - the old Scaune slum, where butchers were displaying their meat in the 19th century
- The houses or blocks in the Armenian quarter, built in the neo-Mudejar style. This style became fashionable in the prosperous years of the interwar period after Romanians began to go on holidays to exotic countries at the time, such as Spain and Portugal (More such houses can be found in Dorobanti)
- Melik House, circa 1760; the oldest house in Bucharest. Today the Theodor Pallady Museum
- Central School (previously Central School for Girls), an excellent example of the neo-Romanian style, architect Ion Mincu
- Ioanid allotment (Ioanid park and surrounding villas)
- Street art on Arthur Verona Str.
- Astronomical Observatory
Author’s recommendation
If the sky is clear, try to catch the golden hour close to the Observatory and visit it for a planet-watching session.
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The Melik House and the Observatory are official museums. Besides these, you can try and visit the Armenian church (for their documents and photo collection), Central School, Casa Oamenilor de Știință, or any Art Deco-style block you might have access to.
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