A triumphal arch in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania, the Arcul de Triumf has had several

iterations along Kiseleff Road since it was first hurriedly constructed out of wood in 1878, when Romania
gained its independence.

The first arch was erected just so that the troops could march under it on their way into the city. And
then the Arcul de Triumf was rebuilt in the same site in 1922 after World War I. The second temporary
structure managed to stand for about 13 years before being knocked down to make way for the current
arch, which is built from a much longer-lasting material: Deva granite.

Inaugurated in September 1936, the current Arcul de Triumf stands 27 meters high and has a
rectangular base that measures 25 x 11.5 meters. Built using plans drawn up by the architect Petre
Antonescu, the Arcul de Triumf was decorated by famous Romanian sculptors, including Ion Jalea and
Dimitrie Paciurea. Today, the arch stands as a monument to independence and is visited by many
tourists every day. Each year, military parades are held underneath the Arcul de Triumf on December 1 st,
which marks Romania’s National Day.

The Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Român) is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest, and a landmark
of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most
prestigious concert hall, home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival.

The building was designed by the French architect Albert Galleron, built on a property that had belonged
to the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although work continued until 1897. A portion of the
construction funds was raised by public subscription in a 28-year-long effort, of which the slogan is still
remembered today: "Donate one leu for the Ateneu!" ("Dați un leu pentru Ateneu!").

Inside, the ground floor hosts an ornate conference hall as large as the auditorium above. In the
auditorium there are 600 seats in the stalls, the rest of the seats being placed in 52 loges.

Recognized as a symbol of Romanian culture, the building has been inscribed in 2007 on the list of the
Label of European Heritage sites.

King Michael I Park (Parcul "Regele Mihai I"), formerly Herăstrău Park, is a large park on the northern
side of Bucharest, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.

On 19 December 2017, by a decision of the Bucharest General Council, the park was renamed to "King
Michael I Park" to honor the former King of Romania after Michael I had died on 5 December 2017.

Scattered across the park there are an open-air theatre, a yacht club, a sports club, the Herăstrău Hotel
and, next to the park, the Diplomatic Club, featuring a golf course. There is also Berăria H, the largest
beer hall in southeastern Europe, its capacity is of 2000 places inside and 1000 on the outside terrace.