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Bucharest, also known as the ‘Little Paris’ of the southeastern Europe. Is the capital of Romania.
Remodeled, in the late 19th century, by French and French-trained architects Bucharest has a lot with the features of Paris.
During the communist rule the city loose its connection with the ret of Europe. The "House of the People", the largest building of the country, reminds Romanians of the communist years. Only Romanian materials and products were used — local marble, cherry and walnut paneling, crystal chandeliers, specially commissioned hand-woven tapestries, carpets and draperies — to build what supposed to be the headquarters of Romania''s last communist leader. Now renamed the Palace of Parliament, this magnificent building of 1,000 rooms reflects the work of the country''s best architects and artisans.
Bucharest is one of the few cities in east-central Europe with gambling. Many 18th and 19th Century palaces and mansions now house elegant beaux-arts casinos, where guests can play blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and other games of chance, dine on sumptuous buffets and dance all night to live music.
Today, Bucharest is experiencing renewed vigor. The city reflects an interesting heritage of mixed cultures influenced by: the old Romanian aristocracy educated in France, the German King Carol I, and the communist society.
Language
The language belongs to the Latin family of European languages. Most young people in the cities can speak English.
Currency
Money comes in the following denominations: 1 leu, 5 lei, 10 lei, 50 lei, 100 lei and 500 lei banknotes. Each leu is divided into 100 bani, available as coins of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50.
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