Bucharest holidays

A fascinating mix of past and present, Bucharest is continuing to redefine itself and is becoming recognised as a burgeoning holiday hotspot. On the face of it, Bucharest is a busy, modern city. But behind the bustling streets, you'll find architecture from the Art Nouveau period, ostentatious Gothic churches, lush parks and the atmospheric Old Town. There's plenty to see and do: museums are packed with superb examples of the city's past, theatres regularly stage spectacular shows, and the many markets are a treasure-trove for bargain-hunters.

Package holidays to Bucharest with Qatar Airways Holidays are a superb way to become familiar with Romania’s capital, which is slowly reclaiming its nickname of the ‘Paris of the East.’

• Deep in the Romanian countryside, a short trip from Bucharest, you’ll find Bran Castle. A jagged arrangement of clawing spires and imposing stonework, you’ll quickly understand why Bram Stoker chose it as the inspiration for Count Dracula’s castle.
• Covering almost 4 million square feet and boasting 1,000 rooms, the huge Palace of the Parliament is the biggest building in Europe and the heaviest building in the world. 
• To find out more about Romania’s past and how the locals used to live, pay a visit to the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. Here, you can explore more than 300 rustic buildings, including peasant dwellings, mills and churches – all of which have been brought here from villages and towns across the country. 
• To see the prettiest of Bucharest’s parks, head to Carol Park, hire a boat and spend an hour or two rowing across the lake. A perfect picnic spot for families.