...hilharmonic. The beautiful interior features a rotunda ith ornate staircases. The concert hall can seat 600 people and also contains 60 boxes. A large mural shoing Romanian history is another feature. Many locals attend the classical musical concerts held here.2 Hanul Lui Manuc Manucs Inn. Originally built as an inn, this 19th century building no contains a hotel and restaurant. The courtyard houses an outdoor caf here you can enjoy light refreshments. The restaurant has a balcony that overlooks the courtyard. There is also a fine ine cellar. The inn is named after the first oner, Manuc ho as a ealthy Armenian trader. One of the most notable events at this location as the signing of the 1812 Russian-Turkish Peace Treaty George Enescu Museum Located at the Cantacuzino Palace, there are artifacts of composer George Enescu. You ill find his personal belongings, instruments, musical scores, letters of commendation and Romanian medals he as aarded. George as married to Princess Maria Cantacuzino and he lived in three rooms in the palace. These rooms contain all the exhibits. Muzeul Theodor Aman Theodor Aman Museum Absolutely everything as created by Theodor Aman. He even constructed the building. Today, you ill find his paintings, etchings and sculptures. Aman had spent several years in Paris before he came back to set up the Romanian Academy of Fine Arts. The building as finished in 1869 and he lived there until the time of his death. Muzeul Militar National Military Museum There are over one million exhibits shoing flags, medals, uniforms, equipment, maps, mobile kitchens, guns and combat equipment. Of particular interest is the Soyuz-40 capsule used by astronaut Dumitru Prunariu hen he rode in space in May 1981. You ill also see air force planes and helicopters along ith rockets and torpedoes. There is a section on the revolution here you can see uniforms and other items. 7thirst, he ould descend the deep, ide marble staircase and shake his bootie amongst the extremely hip, young Romanian crod here. Even the dcor suggests minimalist Transylvanian vampire chic. If you like house music, youll think this place is fantastic. If you dont, you might still like it anyay. Salsa, You and Me I IIStr. 11 Iunie 51, tel. 40-1 335 56 40. Open 2230 - 0500. Closed Mon, Tue. Admission Thr, Sun 25,000 lei, Fri, Sat 25,000 - 35,000 lei. Also on C-3, Str. Luterana 10.You ant proof that Romanians are a Latin people Come and dance at this joyous, excellent and popular non-stop Salsa party, played loud until You and I drop! The ne Salsa on Str. Luterana behind the Bucuresti hotel is equally as popular as the first one.Studio MartinB-dul Iancu de Hunedoara 41, tel. 40-1 230 32 43. Open 2200 - 0500. Closed Mon - ed. Admission Fri, Sat 20,000 lei, Thr, Sun free. AIRCOBy day, a smoky suburban cinema, by night a smoky ravers club! Popular for launching ne Boyzone lookalike bands. The Saturday nights get really busy here. Vox Maris InternationalCalea Victoriei 155, tel. 40-1 311 19 94, fax 40-1 312 34 60. Open 2200 - 0400. Admission 30,000 lei.Buy your fruit and veggies at the supermarket, then strut your stuff in their disco next door! Formerly one of the most popular clubs in ton. hy NotStr. Turturelelor 11, tel. 40-1 323 38 70323 71 20. Open 2200 - 0500. Closed Mon, Tue, ed. Admission Fri 15,000 lei, Sat 30,000 lei, Thr, Sun free.hy not, indeed This place claims to be one of Bucharests best discos its certainly one of the biggest. 6Muzeul Satului Village Museum Located along the shores of Herastrau Lake is this beautiful open-air museum. More than 300 authentic houses, barns, orkshops and mills ere moved from all over Romania and placed in this neighborhood. You ill see homes and personal belongings of peasants from various regions to sho visitors the ide array of regional folk styles. Plan on spending the entire day here. Zambaccian Museum A fine collection of Romanian art left by KH Zambaccian to the state in 1946. His beautiful residence contains the orks of Romanian artists such as Constantin Brancusi, Nicolae Grigorescu, and Stefan Luchian. There is some artork from Paris artists, namely Renoir, Picasso, and Bonnard. This extensive collection is certainly a treasure to see. Muzeul Taranului Roman Romanian Peasant Museum inner of the 1996s European Museum of the Year aard, this museum is orth a visit. You ill see handmade tools, pottery, costumes and rugs. You cant miss the famous painted eggs. There are the interiors of to ooden churches along ith numerous depictions of Christ and the Virgin Mary. All the exhibits are creatively displayed and represent a onderful collection of peasant handicrafts. Muzeul de Istorie si Arta al Municipiului BucurestiPalatul Sutu History Art Museum Housed in the Sutu Palace, you ill find a fine collection of old coins, furniture, costumes, eapons and postcards. There is also Romanian artork both medieval and contemporary. In addition, you ill find oriental art and printed orks. The library has over 40,000 books. This museum depicts life in Bucharest during the 18th and 19th centuries. Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History Founded in 1904, this museum is devoted to the history of animals and minerals. The highlights are a skeleton of a dinosaur 15 feet high and a rare butterfly collection. There are over 30,000 items on exhibit, hich include a cave, murals, and mummies. This is one of the first natural history museums established in the orld. 3 4B1 Disco ClubCalea 13 Septembrie 192, tel. 40-1 410 21 71. Open 2200 - 0600. Closed Mon, Tue, ed. Admission 20,000 - 35,000 lei.Cosy, club-like disco inside the Lira Cinema complex ith sofas to lounge on. The 80s and 90s music attracts a mixed crod. See a movie, then move yourself!BackstageStr. Gabroveni 14, tel. 40-1 315 08 12. Open 2000 - 0500. Admission on Sat omen 10,000 lei, men 30,000 lei. LIVE MUSICRelaxed red-brick, cellar bar, popular ith school kids. The DJ plays a good mix of mainstream music from Kurt Cobain to Cat Stevens. On ednesdays theres acid jazz, on Sundays dirty-dance to copacabana-ritmo Latino music. Live bands play on eekends. Call ahead if you ant to sit at a table. Club AStr. Blanari 14, tel. 40-1 315 68 53. Open 1100 - 0500, Fri 1100 - 0700, Sat 2100 - 0700, Sun 2100 - 0500. Admission 25,000 - 30,000 lei.An unmarked steel door next to the incaltaminte shoe shop leads to this popular big blue cellar bar. Run by the universitys architectural faculty, ith a different theme every night of the eek. Admission increases toards the end of the eek. omen enjoy free entrance on Mon, Thr, Sun.Club MaxxSpl. Independentei 290, tel. 40-1 223 00 39. Open 2200 - 0500. Admission 15,000 - 30,000 lei. AIRCO CREDIT CARDSClub Maxx is cool. Truly, thanks to great air conditioning. A trendy, studenty crod this area is student-dorm central, dancing to Latin music. The programme varies throughout the eek. Disco Club HerastrauSos. Nordului 7-9, tel. 40-1 232 21 28, fax 40-1 232 21 82. Open 2200 ...
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