Welcome to Bucharest, Romania, a city first mentioned in documents contemporary with Vlad Tepes, the prince whose personality and deeds inspired the legends of Dracula. If you really want to find out how someone can give rise to such a dramatic story as that of Bram Stokers Count Dracula, you need to know the truth about Vlad Tepes Voivod, the descendant of an ancient Romanian family, an idealist and the ever-present prototype of the adamant legislator. You will start exploring Bucharest with a tour of the city’s most famous tourist attraction, the Palace of the Parliament. Also known as the People’s House (Casa Poporului), this massive construction is the largest administrative building in the world. It was constructed between 1984 and 1997, and it currently is home to the Parliament of Romania.Welcome to Bucharest, Romania, a city first mentioned in documents contemporary with Vlad Tepes, the prince whose personality and deeds inspired the legends of Dracula. If you really want to find out how someone can give rise to such a dramatic story as that of Bram Stokers Count Dracula, you need to know the truth about Vlad Tepes Voivod, the descendant of an ancient Romanian family, an idealist and the ever-present prototype of the adamant legislator. You will start exploring Bucharest with a tour of the city’s most famous tourist attraction, the Palace of the Parliament. Also known as the People’s House (Casa Poporului), this massive construction is the largest administrative building in the world. It was constructed between 1984 and 1997, and it currently is home to the Parliament of Romania.

Your day will continue with a walking tour through Bucharest’s Old Town. Known as Centrul Vechi, this area is considered the heart of the city. And for good reason. It is filled with cafes, restaurants, and tourist attractions, and you will catch a glimpse of Curtea Veche (The Old Court), the first royal court in Bucharest which was once inhabited by Vlad Tepes.