• Ceausescu Mansion - Also referred to as the Spring Palace, this opulent residence was home to Romania’s former Communist leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, and his family from 1965 to 1989. Constructed between 1964 and 1965, it is set on 14,830 square meters of land. The architectural design was by Aron Grimberg-Solari, while Robert Wolf handled the landscaping and furniture design. Situated on Primaverii Street (Spring Street), most homes in this area were built in the early 1930s. Initially, Primaverii was a neighborhood for officials due to its proximity to the gas and electricity factory. Following the Russian model, the Communists sought a single neighborhood for state officials’ residences, choosing this location. Thus, in 1950, the construction of villas in the neighborhood commenced.
• Palace of Parliament - Commissioned by Nicolae Ceausescu, leader of Romania’s Communist Party, the immense Parliament Palace, formerly known as “People’s House” (Casa Poporului), is the world’s second-largest administrative building after the U.S. Pentagon. It required 20,000 workers and 700 architects to complete this massive structure, which features 12 stories, 1,100 rooms, a 350-ft.-long lobby, and eight underground levels, including a vast nuclear bunker.

The Palace of Parliament is the world’s second-largest office building by floor area and the third largest by volume (after Cape Canaveral Space Centre in the U.S. and the Great Pyramid in Egypt). Construction began on June 25, 1984, with the intention of serving as the headquarters for the country’s Communist government. Today, it houses Romania’s Parliament. Built, furnished, and decorated entirely with materials sourced and crafted in Romania, the building showcases the work of the country’s finest artisans.

• House of the Free Press - This remarkable structure, located in the northern part of the city since 1956, is known as Casa Scanteii. Designed by architect Horia Maicu, it is a smaller replica of the Lomonosov University in Moscow, Russia (inaugurated in 1953). From 1956 to 1989, the House of the Free Press accommodated nearly all of Romania’s capital printing presses and print media company headquarters. Today, Casa Presei Libere continues a similar role, with the southern wing now housing the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
• Old Town - Old Town boasts a lively array of pubs and clubs where visitors can enjoy craft beers, dance, or simply revel in the vibrant atmosphere.
• Muzeul National al Satului “Dimitrie Gusti” - This museum resembles a true village, featuring numerous monuments and artifacts from the 17th to the 20th century. It includes houses and rural buildings representative of each ethnographic region of the country, such as Transylvania, Maramures, Oltenia, Moldova, Dobrogea, Muntenia, and Banat.

• Private transportation
• English speaking guide
• Entry tickets to Ceausescu House

• Dinner

For a span of 24 years from 1965 to 1989, Nicolae Ceausescu alongside his wife Elena, held dominion over Romania. This era marked several transformations for the country, imposing numerous hardships and limitations on the residents. The Romanian Communist reign is typically divided into two periods by historians; the first from 1965 to 1971, and the following from 1971 until 1989.

In his initial term as a leader, Nicolae Ceausescu displayed a welcoming approach towards Western Europe and the USA, contradicting the Warsaw Pact agreed during the Cold War era. This stage is chiefly recognized by a somewhat liberalization in Romania. A fresh constitution was initiated in 1965, highlighting the promotion of entrepreneurial endeavors. The primary objective of the Communist Party seemingly was the enhancement of citizens’ private comfort, with substantial resources allotted for apartment constructions, offering private housing access to everyone.

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