Family and Kids in Bucharest
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Visit to experience unparalleled fun for kidsThe location on which this monastery has been built was significant even in prehistoric times. Excavations have revealed some of the oldest settlements in this region, dating back to the Paleolithic. The first church on this location was built in the 1500s. The establishment of the monastery here in the 16th century made it a place of renowned culture and science. Damaged by the earthquakes of ...Read more
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A place for children with all kinds of interestsKrikor Zambaccian was an Armenian businessman and collector of fine art. He had a particular passion for modern Romanian art and most of the greatest artists are represented in his collection - Nicolae Grigorescu, Ioan Andreescu, stefan Luchian, Gheorghe Petrascu, Nicolae Tonitza, Nicolae Darascu. In addition to paintings (including 19 by French artists and the only work of Cezanne in the count...Read more
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A guaranteed fun space for the kidsThis park has a somewhat ghostly intrigue. When reviled Communist dictator Ceausescu wanted to build his palace, he had most of the of the surrounding historic area razed. Remnants of those beautiful neighborhoods can be seen in this park - building foundations and street boundaries. Today, it's a nice and green open space where locals walk dogs and cyclists and runners tread the tracks. There ...Read more
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Amazing Bucharest attraction for kidsAs a tourist attraction there's not much to say for this square. Whip out the selfie stick, frame yourself with the Palace in the background, click and move on. It's Romania's largest square though, and the time to really visit it is on special dates. Try to catch a concert or a parade here. At New Year's Eve, the mayor organises a party at this square and thousands turn up for that.
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Can keep your kids busy for daysLegend has it that this Eastern Orthodox chapel was built by the very man from whom the city of Bucharest gets its name. There is no strong consensus on when it was built, though to church first shows up on maps in the mid 19th century. Other records suggest that the first church on this spot was wooden, replaced by a larger structure in 1416. The church is small and white but kind of pretty an...Read more
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Perfect for kids day out in BucharestAntim Ivireanu was an 18th century polymath and bishop of the Orthodox Church of Romania. He founded the monastery as a centre of reform for 'fallen women' and as a place of learning. It's remarkable among religious institutions for actually bearing its patriarch's work - Ivireanu himself designed and sculpted the massive oak door of the church, painted some of the beautiful icons inside, and d...Read more
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Fun place to go for kidsThis jewish synagogue was established in 1864 in comme. For the Jewish community of Bucharest it is the largest place of worship, and one of the only few active places of worship in Romania. Services are held daily in a small hall. Architecturally, it's a sombre but elegant neo-Moorish building, modelled on the Vienna's Leopoldstadt-Tempelgasse Great Synagogue. Visitors are always impressed by ...Read more
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A cool place to see with kidsThe location of this church looks somewhat awkward. It's a stark brick red building in a neighborhood of taller white and grey apartment blocks. That aside, it's a beautiful work of architecture - a neo-Gothic monument with a Florentine bell tower. It was built right before WWI by the city's Italian population. There's not much to see inside, though. Oftentimes people seek refuge inside the chu...Read more
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A fantastic place for refreshing break for childrenThis 1860 church isn't historically significant in anyway, but it IS architecturally noteworthy. When first built it had significant neo-Gothic influences, but the Patriarch Justinian greatly modified the church's appearance during his time, including replacing the spiral domes with rounded ones. The decor inside is solemn, but also bright and intricate. The stained glass windows are worth a fe...Read more
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One of the awesome things children enjoy the mostDedicated to St George the Martyr in Baia, orthodox church was founded in the 15th century and is the oldest church in the city. It was built in celebration of the defeat of Hungarians in the battle of Baia in 1467. Though it's come close to destruction a few times thanks to war and looting, luck has preserved it through. Try walking by at night, when the church is prettily illuminated. Inside,...Read more
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The best option for younger visitorsThe first museum in this stately building, about 100 years ago, occupied only the basement. That collection has now expanded to fill 22 rooms. There are 14 main exhibitions cover about 45000 specimens that explore planet formation, plate tectonics, minerals and their uses, the emergence of human life, paleozoology, paleobotany, as well as a comprehensive geologic history of Romania itself. Spec...Read more
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A place where kids enjoy and have funThis museum serves up a startling slice of history that even contemporary Romanians don't know about - the Jewish impact on the city. Early in the 20th century, over 10% of the city's population was Jewish, with over 800,000 Jews in the country in 1941. This number has reduced to 10,000 jews in total in the country. The museum explores Jewish cultural, economic and political impact on Romania v...Read more
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A place perfect for families with kidsThe reviled dictator Nicolae Ceausescu lived in this palace for twenty-five years with his wife. It is lavishly decorated, and is perhaps the most ostentatious home any dictator ever built for himself. For example, the toilet roll holders are made of solid gold; and it has it's own cinema. Carved wood and mosaic tiles cover every surface. There are innumerable chandeliers. The cabinets are stil...Read more
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A favorite place to take the kids in the cityAppreciated as one of the few of the old palaces left untouched by communist razing, the garden is a popular place for cultural events and fairs. The crowd is also drawn by the many cafes and terrace bars surrounding the area. It's not a very large though, so even a moderate crowd gives the impression of bustling activity. There are two playgrounds for children, and a special play area for dogs...Read more
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It's just one of those places to visit and hang outPart of the Bucharest City Museum collective, this was the home of Romanian painter Theodore Aman for over two decades. Cozy and charming, the house retains its 19th century feel, reflecting its look from the time he lived in it. The collection includes items from his life - letters, clothing, sculpture, paintings and musical instruments. Opened in 1908, it is one of the oldest museums in the c...Read more