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Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
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- 3h
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Overview
- See and learn about the famous House of People - Parliament (outside visit)
- Learn about everyday chalenges in Romanians’ life
- Learn about the influence of the Secret Police
- Learn about the biggest destruction of a European city during peace time
- Get a full picture on the days of the Revolution
Activity location
- Bucharest
- Bucharest, București, Romania
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania | We will meet in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The closest metro station is Piata Unirii (Union Square). To get to the meeting place you will need to climb the hill that goes to the Cathedral from Union Square.
- București, București, Romania
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Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour in English
- 3h
- English
What's included, what's not
- This is a 3 hours guided walking tour on the streets of Bucharest, going through the story of Communism in Romania.
- We will go through all the major changes Communism brought to the country and to the city, including but not limited to: dictatorship, nationalisation, Secret Police, demolitions, etc.
- We will see around 15 objectives, each of them marking a specific moment in the Communist regime timeline.
- You will receive a Communist type of snack.
- Please note the House of People (Parliament) we will only see from outside.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off is not included for this tour.
- What you choose to consume during the break (in a Coffee Shop), it will be on your own expense
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: People with back problems, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
You will experience a 3 hours walking tour which will guide you though Romania’s and Romanians life during the Communist regime.
In the first stop, the Patriarchal Cathedral, you will not only learn about Religion during Communism, but also about the historical events that led to the beginning of Communist regime in this country!
We will continue through a nearby neighbourhood where we will see the results of Nationalisation! Then we will have a great view over the famous House of People, currently the Parliament building. This is where I will offer you an insight about the construction of this symbol of Communism and megalomania of Romanian dictator: Nicolae Ceausescu.
Going further on the streets of Bucharest, we will discover some of the buildings that were moved, in order to be saved from destruction. One of them being the beautiful Antim Monastery.
Exploring the Communist years would not be so meaningful without also learning about people's experiences in the day to day life. After we have relaxed in a short break, we will have the chance to find out more about the well-being of people in front of an old Alimentara (Grocery Store).
The last part of the tour will be a walk in a normal pace on Calea Victoriei Boulevard, one of the most beautiful streets in the city. Here we will also see some of the Communists symbols, including what used to be a center used by the Secret Police for torturing people.
The tour will end in the Revolution Square, where you will be told the story about the end of the Communist regime, in 1989, and the beginning of Democracy.
The entire story is meant to offer you a thorough understanding of how Communism impacted Romanian life and country, but also of how it still continues to have an important print in nowadays life.
Location
Activity location
- Bucharest
- Bucharest, București, Romania
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Aleea Dealul Mitropoliei 25, București, Romania | We will meet in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The closest metro station is Piata Unirii (Union Square). To get to the meeting place you will need to climb the hill that goes to the Cathedral from Union Square.
- București, București, Romania