Historical architecture Bucharest

church of stavropoleos monastery



interior view of national military circle

of city s medieval architecture, of survived modern times destroyed communist systematization, fire, , military incursions. medieval , renaissance edifices remain, notable in lipscani area. precinct contains notable buildings such manuc s inn (hanul lui manuc) , ruins of old court (curtea veche); during late middle ages, area heart of commerce in bucharest. 1970s onwards, area went through urban decline, , many historical buildings fell disrepair. in 2005, lipscani area pedestrianised , undergoing restoration.

the city centre has retained architecture late 19th , 20th centuries, particularly interwar period, seen golden age of bucharest architecture. during time, city grew in size , wealth, therefore seeking emulate other large european capitals such paris. of architecture of time belongs modern (rationalist) architecture current, led horia creangă , marcel iancu.

in romania, tendencies of innovation in architectural language met need of valorisation , affirmation of national cultural identity. art nouveau movement finds expression through new architectural style initiated ion mincu , taken on other prestigious architects capitalize important references of romanian laic , medieval ecclesiastical architecture (for example mogoșoaia palace, stavropoleos church or disappeared church of văcărești monastery) , romanian folk motifs.

two notable buildings time crețulescu palace, housing cultural institutions including unesco s european centre higher education, , cotroceni palace, residence of romanian president. many large-scale constructions such gara de nord, busiest railway station in city, national bank of romania s headquarters, , telephone palace date these times. in 2000s, historic buildings in city centre underwent restoration. in residential areas of city, particularly in high-income central , northern districts, turn-of-the-20th-century villas restored beginning in late 1990s.