Bucharest Known for its wide , tree - lined boulevards , glorious Belle Epoque buildings and a reputation for the high life , Bucharest - Romania ' s capital was once known as the " Little Paris . " 부카레스트 는 루마니아 의 수도 로 작 은 파리 로 알려졌 구요 ^^ 특히 트리 라인 의 가로수길 , Belle Epoque 의 빌딩 이 라는 저 도 이 의미 는 잘 모르 겠 지만 . . 예 븐 에 퐄 , ( ? ) 의 빌딩 하여튼 그런 거 같 네요 ^^;; Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded by a shepherd named " Bucur ", whose name means " joy ". His flute playing reportedly dazzled the locals and his hearty wine from nearby vineyards endeared him to the local traders , who gave his name to the place . 루마니아 부카레스트 의 이름 의 유레 를 이야기 하 는 거 구요 ^^ Remodeled , in the late 19 th century , by French and French - trained architects Bucharest even features a Triumphal Arch on the elegant Soseaua Kiseleff , a boulevard longer that Paris ' famed Champs - Elysees . 19 세기 후반 에 프랑스 건축 에 영향 을 받 은 거 같 은데요 ^^ 특히 파리 의 샹 제리 제 를 본따서 만든 거리 가 있 는 거 같 네요 ^^ 개선문 도 Soseaua Kiseleff 에 있 구요 ^^ Communist rule interrupted Bucharest ' s cosmopolitan days . Many years after the overthrown of the communist regime , the " House of the People " — the world ' s second largest building after the US Pentagon — reminds Romanians of the communist years . Only Romanian materials and products were used — local marble , cherry and walnut paneling , crystal chandeliers , specially commissioned hand - woven tapestries , carpets and draperies — to build what supposed to be the headquarters of Romania ' s last communist leader . Now renamed the Palace of Parliament , this magnificent building of 1 , 000 rooms reflects the work of the country ' s best architects and artisans . 공산주의 지배 하 에서 부카레스트 의 상황 을 설명 한 거 구요 ^^ 2 차 세계 대 전후 에 루마니아 는 거의 자급자족 한 대한 설명 이 있 구요 ^^ 지금 현재 는 다시 중요 한 건물 들 이름 이 새로 만들 었 다고 하 는군요 ^^ Bucharest is one of the few cities in east - central Europe with gambling . Many 18 th and 19 th Century palaces and mansions now house elegant beaux - arts casinos , where guests can play blackjack , poker , craps , roulette , baccarat and other games of chance , dine on sumptuous buffets and dance all night to live music . 동유럽 중심 의 도박 과 관련 된 몇 안 되 는 도시 중 에 하나 구요 ^^ Today , Bucharest — the capital and largest city of Romania — is experiencing renewed vigor . The city reflects an interesting heritage of mixed cultures influenced by : the old Romanian aristocracy educated in France , the German King Carol I , and the communist society . 오래 된 루마 니 안 의 귀족 문화 그리고 독일 카롤 1 세 때 의 영향 또 공산주의 로 혼합 된 부카레스트 문화 를 볼 수 있 습니다 . ^^ Bucharest — Fast FactsLocation : Southern RomaniaSize : City of Bucharest - 88 sq . miles ( 228 sq . km ) Bucharest Metropolitan area - 587 sq . miles ( 1521 sq . km ) Elevation : 190 - 295 ft . ( 55 - 90 m ) Population : 2 . 1 milion ( 2002 ) Inhabited since : 500 BC First documented : 1459 AD 아래 정보 는 부카레스트 의 각종 정보 입니다 . 비행기 , 버스 등등 이 요 ^^ Airports OTOPENI International Airport — 12 miles from downtownDomestic Flights : Scheduled daily flights to / from Romania ' s main cities . International flights : scheduled flights to / from main cities in Europe , North America and Asia . Otopeni Airport Information : Telephone 230 00 22 or 230 00 42 or 204 10 00 Public transportation from Otopeni airport to downtown : Bus # 783 Departs every half hour from the arrivals terminal Fare : the equivalent in Romanian currency ( Lei ) of about $ 1 . 25 U . S . Tickets can be purchased from the driver . Shuttle Bus $ 10 . 00 ( shuttle busses can accommodate 6 to 40 passengers ) . Sky ServicesFrom arrivals hall , offers 24 hour shuttle bus and limousine transfer as well as 3 to 6 hours city tours . Telephone : 204 10 02 Fax : 201 48 40 Taxi — $ 25 . 00 ( average ) , prices vary . Limousine — $ 35 . 00 ( average ) . www . StarLimoServices . com - Bucharest Limousine ServicesMore information about transportation from Bucharest - Otopeni airport to downtown Bucharest : www . otp - airport . roBANEASA Airport — 6 miles from downtownDomestic flights : Scheduled daily flights to / from Romania ' s main citiesInternational flights : Scheduled flights to / from Ukraine and the Republic of MoldovaBaneasa Airport Information : Telephone 232 00 20 or 232 00 22 Public transportation from Baneasa airport to downtown : Bus # 131 to downtown BucharestBus # 205 to the main train station ( Gara de Nord ) Taxi — $ 10 . 00 ( average ) Train stations Gara de Nord ( North Train Station ) Piata Garii de Nord ( 3 miles from downtown ) All international and most InterCity / long distance domestic routes . Daily connections to / from Romania ' s main cities . Daily connections to / from Europe ' s main cities . Telephone : 9521 Train ticket reservation offices : Agentia CFR ( Train Travel Agency ) Bucuresti 1 , Str . Domnita Anastasia 10 - 14 Telephone : 313 26 44 or 314 55 28 Agentia de Voiaj ( Train Travel AgencyCalea Grivitei 139 , near North Train Station ( Gara de Nord ) Bucuresti 3 , Bd . I . C . Bratianu 44 bisTelephone : 311 08 57 INTERCITY Trains connect Bucharest and the Main Cities as follows : Bucharest Departure Arrival / Town 12 . 00 21 . 27 / Arad 09 . 19 11 . 55 / Brasov 19 . 35 22 . 00 / Brasov 15 . 30 22 . 28 / Cluj - Napoca 07 . 00 09 . 31 / Constanta 14 . 30 17 . 12 / Constanta 06 . 2310 . 04 / Craiova 11 . 5015 . 27 / Craiova 18 . 0021 . 39 / Craiova 05 . 4509 . 11 / Galati 18 . 0921 . 36 / Galati 13 . 1316 . 34 / Galati 05 . 4010 . 36 / Iasi 16 . 1522 . 26 / Iasi 12 . 5523 . 15 / Oradea 06 . 4512 . 10 / Suceava Nord 16 . 0521 . 29 / Suceava Nord 06 . 1207 . 21 / Targoviste 15 . 5517 . 04 / Targoviste 05 . 5313 . 38 / Timisoara 15 . 3022 . 58 / Timisoara 06 . 4011 . 18 / Tulcea 17 . 3521 . 54 / Tulcea Public Transportation Bucharest has a complex city transit system , which combines buses , trolleybuses , trams and subways . The transit system covers virtually all areas of the city . It tends to be crowded during peak hours ( 6 : 00 AM to 8 : 30 AM and 3 : 00 PM to 5 : 30 PM ) . There are five Maxi - Taxi routes connecting downtown with the main tourist attractions . Maxi - Taxis are 8 to 10 seats ( white ) vans that can be hailed like regular taxis . Tickets cost the equivalent of $ 0 . 40 and can be bought on board . More information on public transportation in Bucharest : www . ratb . ro www . StarLimoServices . com - Bucharest Limousine ServicesTaxi companies / PhoneCris TAXI / 9461 Euro TAXI / 9851 GETAX / 9531 Meridian / 9441 OK TAXI / 9691 TAXI Alfa / 9488 TAXI Cobalcescu / 9451 TAXI RO / 9861 International Bus Companies serving Bucharest ATLASSIBScheduled service to Germany , Italy , France , Sweden . Telephone : 330 79 80 / Website : atlassib . roDOUBLE TScheduled service to Austria , Germany , Italy , Switzerland , Greece . Telephone : 313 36 42 / E - mail : doublet @ fx . roEUROLINES TOURINGScheduled service to Germany with connections to any country in Europe . Telephone : 230 03 70 ANESISScheduled service to Greece . Telephone : 330 91 76 MURATDaily service to Istanbul , Turkey . Telephone : 638 39 92 TOROSDaily service to Istanbul , Turkey . Telephone : 223 18 98 Accommodations 5 - star Hotels ( luxury ) Intercontinental , Athenee Palace - Hilton , Marriott , Crowne Plaza 4 - star Hotels ( upscale ) Bucuresti , Continental , Lebada , Lido , Majestic , Sofitel 3 - star Hotels ( mid - scale ) Bulevard , Best Western Parc , Bucharest Airport , Capitol , Caro , Central , Dalin , Helvetia , Ibis , Minerva , Sky Gate ( Airport ) , Sport 2 - star Hotels ( mid - scale ) Astoria , Banat , Batistei , Floreasca , Hanul lui Manuc , Triumf 1 - star Hotels ( budget ) Bucegi , Carpati , Cerna , Marna , Muntenia , TuristHostelsElvis , Vila Helga , Vila 11 Hostel , Pensiunea RogatiApartment Rentals ( short term ) Bucharest Accommodations , Cert Accommodations , MilvaCampingBaneasaMain attractions Bucharest has 37 museums , 22 theaters , opera houses and concert halls , 18 art galleries , lots of libraries and bookstores . Sights : Architecture of the Historic Center : Calea Victoriei , Piata Palatului , Bulevardul Bratianu , Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta , Strada Lispcani , Piata Romana , Piata Victoriei , Bulevardul Aviatorilor , Soseaua Kiseleff , Bulevardul Dacia , Muzeul Satului ( Village Museum ) , Catedrala Patriarhala , Cismigiu ( Park ) . For more information visit our interactive map at . ../ bucharest _ map . html . Mouse over map to view details , pictures , admission fees and more . For suggested walks through Bucharest please check : www . romaniaguidebook . com ( Bucharest - City Walks ) MuseumsThe National Art Museum in Bucharest offers a collection of 70 , 000 works divided into two major sections . Its " National Gallery " features the work of major Romanian artists , including Brancusi , Grigorescu , Amman and Andrescu , while its " World Gallery " presents works by Western masters such as Rembrandt , Rubens , El Greco , Renoir and Cezanne . Bucharest ' s Village Museum of Folk Art , about one square mile in size , is a fascinating outdoor museum that displays more than 300 wooden and stone buildings that reflect the history and diversity of Romania ' s rural architecture and design from all regions of the country . The History Museum of Romania , housed in what was once Bucharest ' s main post office , presents a collection of artifacts adn jewelry that date from prehistoric to modern times . Among other noteworthy museums in Bucharest are the Romanian Peasant Museum , with its collection of folkloric agricultural tools , household appliances , fabrics and apparel , The Museum of Art Collections , which presents major works by Romanian and foreign artists from a number of private collections , The Natural History Museum , The George Enescu Museum in memory of the famed Romanian composer ( 1881 - 1995 ) , and the Astronomic Observatory . Major museums in Bucharest include : National Museum of Art , Art Collections Museum , Museum of the City if Bucharest , National History Museum , Cotroceni Palace Museum , City Museum of Astronomy , National Military Museum , Minovici Museum of Ancient Western Arts , Village Museum , Museum of the Romanian Peasant , Natural History Museum , Museum of the Romanian Music , History Museum of the Jewish Comunity , Museum of the Armenian Community . For more information visit our interactive map at . ../ bucharest _ map . html . Mouse over map to view details , pictures , admission fees and more . More information on museums : www . cimec . ro http : / / art . museum . ro National Museum of Art / BucharestArts / ShowsNational Philharmonic , Opera House , Opereta House , National Drama Theater , Marionette Theater , Nottara Drama Theater , Odeon Drama , Jewish Theater , National Circus House . www . sapteseri . ro - Bucharest Shows and Events Listing www . operanb . ro - National Opera BucharestNearby Attractions Herastrau ParkBaneasa Forest and ZooDay Trips Snagov Lake and Snagov Monastery , the burilal place of Wallachia ' s ruler Vlad the Impaler ( 20 miles ) Clock Museum in Ploiesti ( 45 miles ) City of Ruse in Bulgaria ( 50 miles ) Peles Castle in Sinaia ( 70 miles ) Monastery Curtea de Arges ( 85 miles ) Bran ( Dracula ) Castle in Bran ( 95 miles ) Local Cuisine " Ciorba de Burta " ( Tripe Soup ) " Mititei " ( The " Wee Ones "); small skinless grilled sausages ( made of a mix of minced pork , lamb and beef and spices . ) Unique Restaurants ( great interiors & excellent food ) Clubul Contelui DraculaSplaiul Independentei 8 A , Telephone : 312 13 53 Carul cu BereStrada Stavropoleos 3 - 5 , Telephone : 313 75 60 Casa VernescuCalea Victoriei 133 , Telephone : 231 02 20 Local Beer : Grivita , B r a g a d i r u S h o ppingHandicraftsArtizanat , Strada Academiei 25 Artizanat , Strada Anastasie Simu 6 Covorul , Bd . Unirii 13 Eva , Bd . Magheru 9 Miorita , Strada Ion Campineanu 18 Romarta , Bd . Unirii 8 Romartizana , Calea Victoriei 18 - 20 UniversalCoop , Calea Victoriei 16 - 20 AntiquesA A Antiques , Strada Quinet 4 Craii de Curtea Veche , Strada Covaci 14 Da Vinci , Calea Victoriei 118 Galateea , Calea Victoriei 134 Galeria Djaburov , Strada Popa Tatu 28 Galeria de Arta Dorobanti , Strada Tudor Stefan 13 Hanul cu Tei , Strada Lipscani 63 Palas Antiques , Calea Victoriei 100 Quasar Antiques , Calea Victoriei 63 - 81 China / CrystalSticerom , Strada Selari 9 - 11 Camina , Piata Romana 9 Leu , Bd . Unirii 11 Annual EventsMay : Bucharest of the OldJune : National Craftsmen ' s Show September : George Enescu Music Festival ( every two years ) Bucharest Weather ForecastUseful Telephone Numbers ( area code : 021 ) Flight times from Major Cities in Europeto Bucharest ( hours : minutes ) CityFlight time ( hours : minutes ) Amsterdam 2 : 30 Athens 1 : 10 Berlin 2 : 15 Belgrade 0 : 50 Bruxelles 2 : 50 Budapest 1 : 00 Frankfurt 1 : 45 Istanbul 0 : 55 Kiew 2 : 30 London 2 : 55 Milan 2 : 00 Moscow 2 : 40 Paris 2 : 40 Prague 2 : 15 Rome 2 : 30 Sofia 0 : 45 Tel Aviv 3 : 00 Vienna 1 : 15 Warsaw 2 : 20 Zurich 2 : 10 Distance and travel time from Bucharestto the main cities in Romania : City Distance ( miles ) Flight timeAprox . driving timeExpress train travel timeBelgrade 4491 : 059 : 3012 : 15 Brasov 107 N / A 2 : 302 : 20 Budapest 5261 : 0011 : 0012 : 00 Cluj 2700 : 506 : 307 : 30 Constanta 1660 : 352 : 502 : 55 Iasi 2691 : 006 : 306 : 45 Istanbul 3980 : 558 : 3018 : 00 Oradea 3651 : 107 : 3011 : 15 Satu Mare 3781 : 108 : 3014 : 30 Sibiu 1740 : 454 : 3010 : 15 Sofia 2540 : 455 : 3010 : 15 Suceava 2821 : 056 : 306 : 30 Targu Jiu 179 N / A 4 : 005 : 45 Tulcea 1740 : 403 : 305 : 30 Timisoara 3471 : 107 : 306 : 30 Vienna 6921 : 1514 : 0016 : 00