Embark on a captivating tour of the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest and delve into the rich presidential history of Romania. Discover the stunning architecture and learn about the significant historical events that took place at this iconic landmark.
Embark on a captivating tour of the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest and delve into the rich presidential history of Romania. Discover the stunning architecture and learn about the significant historical events that took place at this iconic landmark.
- Palace of Parliament - The Palace of the Parliament is one of the heaviest buildings in the world, weighing about 4,098,500,000 kilograms (9.04 billion pounds; 4.10 million tones), also being the second largest administrative building in the world. (The Great Pyramid of Giza at about 5.75 million tons is about 40% heavier.) The building was…
- Palace of Parliament - The Palace of the Parliament is one of the heaviest buildings in the world, weighing about 4,098,500,000 kilograms (9.04 billion pounds; 4.10 million tones), also being the second largest administrative building in the world. (The Great Pyramid of Giza at about 5.75 million tons is about 40% heavier.) The building was designed and supervised by chief architect Anca Petrescu, with a team of approximately 700 architects, and constructed over a period of 13 years (1984–97) in modernist Neoclassical architectural forms and styles, with socialist realism in mind. The Palace was ordered by Nicolae Ceaușescu (1918–1989), the president of Communist Romania and the second of two long-ruling heads of state in the country since World War II, during a period in which the personality cult of political worship and adoration increased considerably for him and his family.
- Entry tickets for Parliament and Ceausescu House
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking tour guide
- Entry tickets for Parliament and Ceausescu House
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Lunch
- The Palace of the Parliament ranks among the heaviest buildings globally, with a weight of approximately 4,098,500,000 kilograms (9.04 billion pounds; 4.10 million tonnes). It is also the second-largest administrative building worldwide. (In comparison, the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs about 5.75 million tonnes, making it roughly 40% heavier.) The…
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The Palace of the Parliament ranks among the heaviest buildings globally, with a weight of approximately 4,098,500,000 kilograms (9.04 billion pounds; 4.10 million tonnes). It is also the second-largest administrative building worldwide. (In comparison, the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs about 5.75 million tonnes, making it roughly 40% heavier.) The building’s design and construction were led by chief architect Anca Petrescu, along with a team of around 700 architects, and spanned 13 years (1984–97). It features modernist Neoclassical architectural styles, influenced by socialist realism.
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Visitors are invited to explore how Ceauşescu lived, not just as a globally recognized head of state, but also in his personal life – his hobbies, daily routines, study habits, and art collections. The “Ceauşescu Mansion” served as the private residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu and their children for 25 years (1965-1989).
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