Raised in 1922 to commemorate Romania's Great War dead, the original construction was of wood, replaced by the present, Petru Antonescu designed concrete structure in 1935. Standing 25 metres high, the Arc has a staircase that allows visitors to climb to the terrace on the top of the monument.
The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest is about half the size than the Paris' one, and at the intersection of six streets rather than twelve like in Paris.
Updated Aug 23, 2011
Initially built of wood in 1922 to honor the bravery of Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I, Bucharest's very own Arc de Triomphe was finished in Deva granite in 1936. Designed by the architect, Petre Antonescu, the Arc stands 85 feet high. An interior staircase allows visitors to climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city. The sculptures decorating the structure were created by leading Romanian artists, including Ion Jalea, Constantin Medrea and Constantin Baraschi.
Written Sep 17, 2009
Address: Piata Arcul de Triumf
Initially built of wood in 1922 to honor the bravery of Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I, Bucharest's very own Arc de Triomphe was finished in Deva granite in 1936. Designed by the architect, Petre Antonescu, the Arc stands 85 feet high. An interior staircase allows visitors to climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city. The sculptures decorating the structure were created by leading Romanian artists, including Ion Jalea, Constantin Medrea and Constantin Baraschi.
Written Nov 6, 2008
Address: Piata Arcul de Triumf
Modelled on the triumphal arch in Paris, the structure was erected in 1935-1936 to commemorate the creation of Greater Romania which took place in 1918. It sits on the spot where two earlier arches stood: the first arch made of wood and cardboard was erected in 1878 to mark Romania's independence from the Turks; the second arch made of timber was erected in 1922 to mark Ferdinand's entry into Bucharest as the first king of Greater Romania. The current arch is built of concrete and granite. Portraits of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie decorate one face, while the names of battles fought by Romanians during the First World War can be seen on the other face. The portraits of the king and queen were destroyed during the communist rule but they were restored in 1992. The sculptures decorating the arch were created by Ion Jalea, D. Onofrei and Constantin Baraschi.
Updated Mar 6, 2008
Address: by the National Romanian Television
This Romanian imitation of Paris' Arc de Triomphe was built in 1935 to replace an earlier, poorly-constructed arch, which had been erected in 1922 to commemorate the unification of Romania four years earlier. This one is possibly even grander than the one in Paris. It stands at a busy road intersection, which is not particularly pedestrian friendly. You'll see it if you visit Herăstrău Park.
Updated Dec 8, 2007
You will most probably pass the Arc de Triumph(f) on you way from the airport to the city. It has a massive Romanian flag attached. Looks identical to the Arc in Paris. This Arch was erected in memory of those killed during WW I.
Written Aug 17, 2007
This is a well-known landmark of Bucharest, the Arcul de Triumf (Triumphal Arch). It was built in 1935 and modelled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
That's another reason why Bucharest is nicknamed 'The Little Paris'.
Updated Apr 10, 2007
The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest is a little smaller than the one in Paris, but it is also located at the intersection of (six) boulevards. Built in 1922 to commemorate Romania's Great War dead, the original construction was of wood, replaced by the present, Petru Antonescu designed concrete structure in 1935. Standing 25 metres high, the Arc has a staircase that allows visitors to climb to the terrace on the top of the monument. The sculptures that decorate the monument were created by leading artists of the day, including Ion Jalea, Constantin Medrea and Constantin Baraschi.
Written Jan 20, 2007
In northern Bucharest, along Sos. Kiseleff lies Bucharest's Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf). Modelled on the triumphal arch in Paris, the structure was erected in 1935-1936 to commemorate the creation of Greater Romania which took place in 1918. It sits on the spot where two earlier arches stood: the first arch made of wood and cardboard was erected in 1878 to mark Romania's independence from the Turks; the second arch made of timber was erected in 1922 to mark Ferdinand's entry into Bucharest as the first king of Greater Romania. The current arch is built of concrete and granite. Portraits of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie decorate one face, while the names of battles fought by Romanians during the First World War can be seen on the other face. The portraits of the king and queen were destroyed during the communist rule but they were restored in 1992. The sculptures decorating the arch were created by leading artists of the day, including Ion Jalea, D. Onofrei and Constantin Baraschi.
Updated Sep 27, 2006
As a little paris of course we need a Triumphal Arch from all the boulevards coming from every direction .Actually six.It was build in 1922 ( on wood) to commemorate Romania's Great War dead in the first world war than Petru Antonescu designed, concrete structure in 1935.
Updated Jul 4, 2006
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