Old Town

What locals refer to as the Centru Vechi, the Old Town has a long and tumultuous history. Aging back to the 15th century, the Bucharest center has been a vital trading stop that connected the Ottoman Empire in the South to the German Leipzig in the North. Having been ruled by Ottomans, Russians and Germans at various points in history, the Old Town has a unique eclectic atmosphere that lures in thousands of tourists. Even if Bucharest Old Town is a fairly small place, this is where you should start your exploration of the Romanian capital. The rest of the city is a mixture of architectonic styles but here, in the maze of narrow, pedestrian lanes, you will find the charm of the past times. This is in fact one of the very few areas of the city that was not destroyed during World War 2 or the Civic Centre project.