Things to do in Jilava

Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.

Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

You can do some window-shopping at Bucharest Mall during your trip to Bucharest. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.

Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.

Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.

Decorated with a series of beautiful frescoes and icons, this 17th-century cathedral dominates an architecturally impressive complex of chapels and palaces.