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Slavery in Romania Myths and Truths About Gypsies
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Bucureşti Sectorul 1
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The remaining time of the tour is used for walking between the stops
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Embark on an enriching journey through Bucharest's Roma culture on our 3-hour walking tour, starting at Romana Square. Our first stop takes us to the site of an old slave market, a haunting reminder of Romania's complex history with the Roma community. Continuing our exploration, we'll pass by the iconic Romanian Athenaeum, a symbol of national pride and cultural heritage. Next, we'll enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque Cismigiu Park, the oldest and largest garden in Bucharest. Our tour takes a somber turn as we visit an important landmark commemorating the Holocaust in Romania. We'll also encounter traces of Romania's communist past. You'll be entertained with interesting in...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English Speaking Guide
cake snack
We will have a short stop on the way: expense not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Teatrul „Ion Creangă” - Sala Mare
We meet in the small square in front of Ion Creanga Theater, 3 min walk from the subway station "Piata Romana"
Return
Mesteshukar ButiQ [MBQ]
A beautiful store with handcratfed pieces.
Slavery in Romania Myths and Truths About Gypsies
(8) Reviews
Bucureşti Sectorul 1
About
Embark on an enriching journey through Bucharest's Roma culture on our 3-hour walking tour, starting at Romana Square. Our first stop takes us to the site of an old slave market, a haunting reminder of Romania's complex history with the Roma community. Continuing our exploration, we'll pass by the iconic Romanian Athenaeum, a symbol of national pride and cultural heritage. Next, we'll enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque Cismigiu Park, the oldest and largest garden in Bucharest. Our tour takes a somber turn as we visit an important landmark commemorating the Holocaust in Romania. We'll also encounter traces of Romania's communist past. You'll be entertained with interesting in...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English Speaking Guide
cake snack
We will have a short stop on the way: expense not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Teatrul „Ion Creangă” - Sala Mare
We meet in the small square in front of Ion Creanga Theater, 3 min walk from the subway station "Piata Romana"
Return
Mesteshukar ButiQ [MBQ]
A beautiful store with handcratfed pieces.
Itinerary
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The Romanian Athenaeum
Romania's House of Art, every story has an artistic side and this is the perfect location to learn about it. It houses the National Romanian Philarmonic and also it is one of the most important points of interest in the city
20 minutes
2
Iuliu Maniu Statue
Meet Iuliu Maniu, in the context of our tour. Iuliu Maniu was an important historical figure in the political life in Romania, connected not only to the story of Roma but also to the development of modern Romania
20 minutes
3
Palatul Stirbei
A short dive into the 19th century. This was the house of one of the rulers of Valachia, Barbu Stirbey, an important person in our story
20 minutes
4
Cismigiu Parc
A nice relaxed walk in the largest and most beautiful garden in the city...of course nicely connected to our story. We will have several stops, for example: a very famous highschool, the ruins of an old monastery, a freat view point over the park and some other surprises on the way.
30 minutes
5
Gheorghe Lazăr National College
Education: the Key to everything. A good spot to remember this. Lazar is the best quoted highschool in the city and it is right at the entrance in Cismigiu Park
15 minutes
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Holocaust Memorial
Learn about the rough story of Roma during WW2 and also about ehatbit is known as “The Forgotten Holocaust”. This is the most impresive monument built in the memory of the victoms of Holocaust in Romania
15 minutes
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Piața Mihail Kogălniceanu
Meet Kogalniceanu in the contxt of our tour. He is one of the most famous politician and writer in Romanian history, also the first one to writr about Romanian Gypsies
10 minutes
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Mesteshukar ButiQ [MBQ]
In this wonderful little shop with authentic pieces hand-crafted by authentic Roma, you will meet the reality of their culture and tradition. This is a great representation of the talent of Roma craftsmen
