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Arch of Triumph

Bucharest's own Arc de Triomphe, built in granite in 1936 to honor the soldiers of the First World War.

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Open
Always; the terrace opens on some holidays
Price
Free
Time Needed
20 minutes
Address
Piața Arcul de Triumf, 011858 BucharestDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from Aviatorilor metro station.

Why Go

The arch stands on the tree-lined Kiseleff avenue, modeled on the one in Paris. It celebrates Romania's victory in 1918 and the union of its provinces, and its terrace opens on some public holidays.

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