We four have been out and about exploring Bucharest and seeing some of the sights.
This is Parliament House, which was built by Ceausescu (Romania’s 24 year despot dictator) at the top of “Arsenal Hill” and linked to a central plaza by a grand boulevard. The original intent was for this monstrosity to be his palace. He razed one fifth of the city for the palace and boulevard. It is the second largest office building by volume, after the Pentagon, in the world.
No we are not in Paris… but in the early 20th century Romania was considered the Paris of the east and this “Arch of Triumph” is a left over from grander times.
Last night Michael took us to a delightful Romanian restaurant, which looked like an old hunting lodge complete with "Gypsy" music. We ate traditional dishes of cabbage rolls, spicey meat rolls and a cold platter filled with duck, cheeses, mashed white beans...all was delish.
Bye for now, Augusto and Catherine
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