{"id":18562,"date":"2020-03-26T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=18562"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:58:14","slug":"how-to-spend-24-hours-in-bucharest-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-bucharest-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"How to spend 24 hours in Bucharest, Romania’s capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even 24 hours in Bucharest is enough to capture a little Romanian magic. Want to know what to do in Bucharest? Here are a few tips on what to see and things to do, to help you make the most of your time in this cool and creative capital city.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Romania’s capital is a city of contrasts. It’s been called\nboth the ‘little Paris of the East’ and ‘the new Berlin’, while at the same\ntime struggling to shake off the mantle of its communist past. Hundred-year old\nchurches jostle with concrete, communist-era housing blocks, while medieval\nstreets buzz with life and laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite its history, Europe’s 6th biggest city (after\nLondon, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and Paris) is neither drab nor depressing.\nBucharest is a vibrant city with plenty to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve designed a perfect day in Bucharest, should you find\nyourself with 24 hours to spare.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waking up in Bucharest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We can think of no better way to kick-off 24 hours in Bucharest than\nwith coffee and breakfast in Bucharest’s Old Town. Although Centrul Vechi<\/em> really comes alive at\nnight, with an almost infinite number of restaurants, clubs and rooftop bars, it\noffers a completely different experience, and perspective, at the start of the\nday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Town is quieter in the mornings. It’s the perfect\nopportunity to explore Bucharest’s cobblestone streets, shops and caf\u00e9s, watching\nas the city wakes up. In fact, Bucharest is fast establishing itself as a ‘coffee\nhub’ in Europe, which means you won’t be disappointed. One of the most popular\ncoffee spots in Bucharest is Origo on Lipscani Street. Order a coffee and\npastry to go, or grab a table on the sidewalk and fuel up for the day ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A morning in Bucharest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As well as Old Town, there is much to explore in Bucharest,\nincluding centuries-old churches, Parliament Palace and Bucharest’s historic\nsquares. Bucharest is easy to explore on foot, with many culturally and\nhistorically-significant sites clustered together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n