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People walk along Lipscani street in Bucharest's old town, surrounded by outdoor cafes, restaurants, and historic buildings on a sunny day. Map highlighting Romania in southeastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary. The capital city, Bucharest, is marked, and the country's eastern border runs along the Black Sea. Neighboring countries are labeled for geographic context. column ornament The Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest features a neoclassical facade with tall columns, a triangular pediment, and a large domed roof, surrounded by trees and a grassy lawn. Caragiale, Ion Luca
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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Bucharest, Romania. Aug 29, 2026
Add new Web site: The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe - Bucharest, Romania. May 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - DiverCity: Bucharest, a City With Cities. Feb 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Bucharest, Romania. Jan 13, 2023
Updated population. Aug 24, 2022
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Bucharest, Romania. Feb 07, 2013
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Bucharest. Dec 28, 2012
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Bucharest. Dec 28, 2012
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Bucharest, Romania. Dec 28, 2012
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Bucharest, Romania. Oct 31, 2011
Article revised and population updated. Feb 09, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Bucharest. Jul 11, 2008
Article revised and updated. Jun 17, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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