My third bitcoin run was in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, where I studied and worked for eight years.

This bitcoin run took me around one and a half hours for around 12.8 km. Trying to avoid the air pollution, my pace was sub-medium for this run:

Câmpulung Bitcoin Run Statistics
Bucharest Bitcoin Run Statistics

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Let’s now see some Bucharest’ attractions along on my bitcoin run.

Bitcoin Run City Tour Pictures

The start point is at Piața Universității (en. “University Square”) right in the city center. Some tragic events took place here at and shortly after the Romanian Revolution

University Square Bucharest
University Square Bucharest

Right next to the Piața Universității, you find the National Theatre Bucharest:

National Theatre Bucharest
National Theatre Bucharest

and the five star “Hotel Intercontinental”

Hotel Intercontinental
Hotel Intercontinental

At the other end of Bulevardul Magheru (en. Magheru Boulevard) I reach the Piața Romană (en. Roman Square), a major traffic intersection, with Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (ro. Academia de Studii Economice - ASE) “watching” over it:

Piața Romană
Piața Romană

Close to Piața Romană, at the tip of the B bangs, I have found the statue of a dacian nobleman:

Dacian Nobleman
Dacian Nobleman

Dacia was the land inhabited by the Dacians, the romanian ancestors. Nowadays the name “Dacia” is better known for the romanian car manufacturer.

At the end of the first B loop I have found Foișorul de Foc (literally The Fire Tower), which is a 42-metre-high building and was used in the past as an observation tower by the firemen:

Foișorul de Foc
Foișorul de Foc

At Parcul Izvorul Rece, half-way on the bitcoin run, I was in doubt whether I should continue, because I was getting tired and had some place I had to go, but I pushed on and completeed the bitcoin run

Parcul Izvorul Rece
Parcul Izvorul Rece

Passing Piața Universității again, but now going south on Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu I reach Piața Unirii (en. “Union Square”). This is one of the largest squares in Central Bucharest and a significant transport hub:

Piața Unirii
Piața Unirii

At the end of Bulevardul Unirii (en. “Union Boulevard”), at Piața Constituției (Romanian for “Constitution Square”) you can see the Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului), also known as the Republic’s House (Casa Republicii) or People’s House (Casa Poporului)

Palace of the Parliament
Palace of the Parliament

The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is believed to be the heaviest building in the world.

A closer look reveals it’s a massive building:

Palace of the Parliament Closer Look
Palace of the Parliament Closer Look

I continue my bitcoin run along the Dâmbovița River, where a couple of fishermen pass their time

Dâmbovița River Bulevardul Unirii
Dâmbovița River Bulevardul Unirii

I have very nice memories spending my summers as child on Dâmbovița’s shores in Comuna Stoenești

On the river’s shore you can also find the Romanian National Library:

National Library
Romanian National Library

When I want to pay the parking ticket, I was pleasantly surprised to find this Bitcoin Machine where you can buy bitcoins:

Bitcoin Buy Machine
Bitcoin Buy Machine

All in all, Bucharest is definitely worth a run or visit - give it a try!

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