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From Monarchy to Communism

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Basic Information
Language
English, (check the calendar for availabilities)
Total time
2 hours
Meeting point
In front of Cercul Militar National, at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and Regina Elisabeta Boulevard. Look for our distinctive orange outfit or orange umbrella.
Category
Walking Tour,
This tour is provided by our partner

About

When thinking about Romania, few people remember that the country was once a monarchy. For centuries, Romania’s major historical lands were under foreign rule, often ruled by several states simultaneously. The Ottoman Empire occupied the south, Russia the east, and Austria-Hungary the northwest. In the mid-19th century, however, Romania was reborn as an independent country, reaching its largest territorial size after World War I in the form of the so-called Greater Romania. The young state was a constitutional monarchy with a king descended from the German Hohenzollern dynasty and named Carol I.


Romanian rulers did not have an easy task – before World War II, the fascist Iron Guard movement was gaining ground in the country, and communists were also picking up. History teaches us that monarchies often sympathised with right-wing movements that legitimised their existence – but not here! Romania is perhaps the only country where the monarchy, while fighting fascism, made an alliance with… communists. Which led to its own destruction – after World War II, Romania became a communist country with no place for crowned heads. So how did this happen? 


Join a tour that will prove that nothing is as it seems at first glance here in Romania. Learn how Romanian monarchs lived, what their duties were, and what happens to their descendants today. See with us the northern districts of the city with royal buildings on Victory Avenue built in the 19th century, in a charming belle époque style. Join us to understand the crazy political galimatias that is Romanian history! 


During the tour we will see and discover:



  • Victory Avenue and the stories associated with Bucharest’s highlife

  • The Palace of the National Military Circle

  • English Passage

  • Telephone Palace

  • Stories related to the Romanian monarchy

  • Palace Hall

  • Histories of the world wars

  • Romanian Athenaeum

  • Royal Palace

  • Revolution Square


Additional Important Information
Included
  • professional local guide 
Ticket Message

This tour is organized in cooperation with our local partner, Bucharest Walkabout Free Tours!

  • Meeting Point: In front of Cercul Militar National, at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and Regina Elisabeta Boulevard. Look for our distinctive orange outfit or orange umbrella.
  • Start Time: Participants are expected to show up 5 min before the start time.
  • There is no need to print your booking confirmation.

Thank you for choosing Walkative & Bucharest Walkabout Free Tours! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

 
Meeting Point
In front of Cercul Militar National, at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and Regina Elisabeta Boulevard. Look for our distinctive orange outfit or orange umbrella.

BOOKING RULES
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option, if it's available, or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.



Amazing tour

Rated 5 out of 5
6 days ago

Elena was our tour guide. She was on time for the start of the meeting and made everyone feel welcome start away. Her knowledge and passion of her city is commendable and my friend and I enjoyed our tour. Would definitely recommend Elena and the tour to anyone

Marguerite

the tour didn't happen even if it was possible to book it online

Rated 1 out of 5
2 months ago

Best to just call them to ask whether the tour is happening or not, clearly the website is not updated. We were 4 people who came there for nothing..

ana

History

Rated 5 out of 5
3 months ago

I am glad I booked the tour, I learned about the city and country’s history. I had a wonderful tour guide, Elena. She makes the tour interactive by asking questions. Similarly to the other tour, Elena pointed out details or took us to areas I would otherwise have missed by myself. Great tour!

Alexandra

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Rated 5 out of 5
4 months ago

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AIKATERINI CHEIMONETOU


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