The Arcul de Triumf of Bucharest !!!

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I have been lucky to visit Bucharest 7 times in the last 10 years,and even if stop nowdays the memories will stay for a longer time. The pictures were found in my cd rom vault and should be in my blog for you and me, The city has been called the Little Paris, and even the Paris of the East, I like to show you a place I passed by several times and even went to get friends at the train station. Many memories and good friends over the years. Always looking forward to be back, eventually, Therefore, let me tell you a bit on the Arcul de Triumf of Bucharest !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Arcul de Triumf or Arch of Triumph is located in Sector 1 of Bucharest, It stands on the square of the same name, crossed by the Kiseleff Causeway, next to Herastrau Park and not far from Charles de Gaulle Square, to which it is connected by Marshal Constantin Prezan Boulevard. Standing 27 meters high, the interior stairs leading to the terrace of the monument, where visitors can enjoy a unique view. it was built on foundations measuring 25 meters by 11.50 meters. Sculptures by famous Romanian artists adorn the facades. The monument can usually be visited around December 1st, as part of National Day celebrations.

In 1878, one month after the country gained independence, the first wooden triumphal arch was quickly erected to parade the victorious troops. After WWI, another temporary arch succeeded it on the same site in 1922. The inauguration took place on December 1st, 1936, and the event was one of the rare moments when Queen Mary appeared in public with her son, King Carol II. The Arch of Triumph is a historical landmark of Bucharest and a symbol of the city.

The monument reminds passers-by of the victory of the Romanian Army in WWI and of the Great Union of 1918, one of the most important events in Romania’s history. Built according to the French model, Every year, on December 1st, when Romanians celebrate their National Day, the Arch of Triumph is the main stage for the military parade organized in Bucharest.

For info you have Tourist Information Center at 68-70 Victoriei  Street, and 47 Lipscani Street (old town),

The official Bucharest tourist office on the Arch of Triumph: https://visitbucharest.today/arch-of-triumph/

The Romania tourist office on Bucharest: https://romaniatourism.com/bucharest.html#landmarks

There you go hope you like it, Bucharest  is a city to detour in Europe. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Arcul de Triumf of Bucharest !!!  as I. 

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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