Neighbourhood guide · Bucharest, Romania
The Parliament & Union Boulevard
The great civic centre of the 1980s: the Palace of the Parliament, Union Boulevard and its fountains, with the Patriarchal Cathedral on its hill nearby.
About The Parliament & Union Boulevard
In the 1980s, a large historic district was cleared to build a new civic centre, and the Palace of the Parliament now dominates the south of the centre, at the end of the long, fountain-lined Union Boulevard.
Nearby, the Patriarchal Cathedral stands on its small hill, and the historic Bragadiru Palace has a restaurant and events.
Where The Parliament & Union Boulevard is
Our 8 places in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
Restaurants in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
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In the Bragadiru Palace
Mahala
A creative Romanian restaurant in the Bragadiru Palace, an old brewery palace in the south of the city.
Calea Rahovei 147-153Explore View on map
Hotels in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
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Beside the Parliament
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
A large luxury hotel beside the Palace of the Parliament, with several restaurants and a spa.
Calea 13 Septembrie 90Explore View on map
Sights in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
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One of the largest buildings in the world
Palace of the Parliament
The colossal palace begun in the 1980s, one of the largest administrative buildings in the world, open for guided tours.
Strada Izvor 2-4Explore View on map
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On Mitropoliei Hill
Patriarchal Cathedral
The 17th-century cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on a small hill above the city, beside the Patriarchal Palace.
Strada Dealul MitropolieiExplore View on map
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The back story
The Palace of the Parliament
One of the largest buildings in the world: how a colossal palace came to dominate Bucharest.
Art & music in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
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Art inside the Parliament
National Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary Romanian and international art in a wing of the Palace of the Parliament, with a rooftop café.
Strada Izvor 2-4Explore View on map
See the full list: Art & Music in Bucharest: Concert Halls, Opera & Museums
Parks in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
Wellness & spas in The Parliament & Union Boulevard
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Treatments by the Parliament
JW Marriott spa
The spa of the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, beside the Palace of the Parliament, with a menu of massage, aromatherapy and body treatments.
Calea 13 Septembrie 90Explore View on map
