Contrasts of Communism - Small Group Walking Tour in Bucharest
About This Experience
You will go off the beaten path and take advantage of Bucharest's great public transportation to get to the Memorial Cemetery of the Heroes of 1989 and a unique Monument for the leaders of the communist party.
On a tour full of contrasts you will learn about day-to-day life during communism, the economy, the propaganda, the relationship with religion, the fear of the secret police.
You will also explore the Civic Center and the exterior of the Palace of Parliament and learn about the achievements of architects, but also the sacrifices for the local community, the demolitions during the 1980s.
You will finish the walk on Unirii Boulevard, near Parliament and old town.
Tour Itinerary
30 min
You will stand in the place where Nicolae Ceausescu held his last speech in 1989 and hear the story of the rise and fall of the communist dictatorship.
30 min
You will stand at KM0 of Romanian freedom of speech, where the first heroes died for liberty in Bucharest on the 21st of December 1989, and unpack the current political climate in Romania.
15 min
You will travel off the beaten by public transportation to explore a typical working-class neighbourhood and see how the 1970s grey communist blocks are getting reinvented thanks to colorful street art.
30 min
You will walk around the quiet paths of the Memorial Cemetery dedicated to the Heroes killed in the revolution of 1989 and learn their personal stories.
30 min
You will get a unique view from one of the highest hills in Bucharest and discover the Monument of the Heroes for the Freedom of the Motherland , built in honor of the communist party leaders.
30 min
You will return to the city center and stand in front of the Palace of Parliament, the second-largest administrative building in the world, the last whim of Nicolae Ceausescu
15 min
You will end the tour near the dancing fountains on Unirii Boulevard, designed as a ''home-court advantage" to humble world leaders.
What's Included
Included
- Public transportation ticket
Meeting Point & Logistics
Start Point
Go to street Boteanu no 3. Look for your guide in front of the entrance of the small coffee shop called Boteca13
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Important Information
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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