The Historical Center of Bucharest, also called the Old Town by the locals, is one of the most sought-after and beautiful areas in Bucharest. The buildings found throughout the old town were built in neoclassical and neo-baroque style, which gives this place a very special feel and vibe. And, as expected, at the ground floor of many of these buildings you can find terraces, cafes, restaurants, and shops, where tourists and locals alike can enjoy a nice drink, fresh, delicious local food or can enjoy a shopping session. You can walk into the Old Town from pretty much anywhere in central Bucharest, whether it's Calea Victoriei (Victoriei boulevard) or Unirii, . If you are coming from further away, you can always take the metro to either Piata Unirii (Unirii Square) or Universitate. Even the city's most ardent fans don't quite maintain the old saw, the “Paris of the East.“ That was Bucharest's nickname in the decades before World War II, when the art nouveau pal
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