At first I was not terribly impressed with this building, yes it is almost surreal in its size and the sheer bulk has quite an impact although I didn't particularly admire the architecture. The guide (Christina) was very good and the ingterior rooms are extramely rich alrthough due to the sheer size you see only a select few rooms. The... more

The best view of the Palace is to walk down from Piata Unirii down the Bulevard Unirii (their "Champs Elysees") towards the Palace. At first, I did not see what the fuss is all about. The Palace is sitting on the top of the hill and overlooks the boulevard. It is when you walk down to the right hand side... more

Up until today, when I though of excess, I thought of Las Vegas or Disney World. This place beats anything I have ever seen before. For a start the place is massive. The boulevard if faces is 4km long and the building still looks huge even before you get anywhere close. You have the problem getting the building into your... more

If you ever get the chance to visit bucharest, you will probably come across this building, a pointlessly massive construction that apparently consumes as much electricity as a small city, and the first thing you'll say is "HOLY CRAP". Yes... that's right. It is gianormous, but more importantly, it is one quick glimpse into romania's communist past. All that talk... more

The tour of the Palace itself was quite interesting and worth the time - of course it's bombastic, so while the craftsmanship is superb, it's neither artistically beautiful nor bizarre and quirky, so it left me slightly cold and I don't remember the guide being rivetting. Still, you really have to see it (at the VERY least from the outside)... more

I just can't belive it ! it's so big !! if you're going tu europe, don't forget to visit Bucharest's Parliament Building more