Things to do in Otopeni

My first visit to Romania was truly enchanting, and it all began at the Triumphal Arch in Bucharest. This majestic monument, with its intricate architecture and rich history, left me in awe. Walking beneath the arch, I felt a sense of grandeur and heritage that's hard to put into words. The beautifully landscaped surroundings added to the charm. It's a must-see attraction that sets the perfect tone for exploring Romania's captivating culture and history.

Romania Attractions-Temple of Athena The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest It is also a landmark building in the Romanian capital. It opened in 1888* Most of the money for its construction came from the Romanian people This domed circular building is the most famous concert hall here There is a small park in front of the building and A statue of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu The concert hall has a capacity of nearly 800 seats* Why is the Temple of Athena round? ＊ The land where the Temple of Athena was built was supposed to be a circus area* When French architect Alber Galeron inspects the site of the future building He decided to use a circular base already prepared for the circus and build a circular building with a domed roof The entrance on the first floor has a spacious lobby Twelve pillars made of cement Mimicking the pink marble that supports the central dome Four spiral staircases leading up Climb to the middle and there is a resting space The shape of the balcony provides impressive View of the entrance hall below The main concert hall of the temple has seats and box seats These box seats are arranged in two rows along the wall like an amphitheatre. The concert hall has excellent acoustics* Also provides a perfect view from any position Ateneul Român~ The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. It was opened in 1888, most of the funds for its construction came from the people of Romania. This domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall. In front of the building there is a small park and a statue of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu. The concert hall has a capacity of almost 800 seats. Why is the Athenaeum round? The land where the Athenaeum was built was supposed to be a circus area. When the French architect Alber Galeron inspected the site of the future building, he decided to use the circular foundation already prepared for the circus and to erect a circular construction with a domed roof. There is a spacious entrance hall on the ground floor, with twelve columns covered with stucco plaster imitating the pink marble, which supports the central vault. Four spiral staircases lead to the upper floor in the middle of the climbing, there’s rest space in the shape of the balcony offering an impressive view of the entrance hall below The main concert hall of the edifice has seats in stalls and boxes. The boxes are set in amphitheater-like order on two rows, along the walls. The entire concert hall has an excellent acoustic and it also offers a perfect vision from any spot. #ateneulroman #bucharest #romania

It's not worth going to a place like this in winter! In the spring I think it would be wonderful, but in December everything is dry, only the greenhouses are inside, but for some reason they were closed the day I went!