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Best of Bucharest

Romania’s capital sometimes gets a bad rap, but in fact it’s dynamic, energetic and lots of fun. Allow at least a few days to take in the very good museums, stroll the parks and hang out at trendy cafés and drinking gardens.

CHORAL TEMPLE

Str Sfânta Vineri 9–11

The Choral Temple, built in 1857, is the city’s main working synagogue and is visually stunning inside. You’ll need

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