Arch of Triumph in Bucharest

Arcul de Triumf, that's how Romanians call it. It is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, near Herestrau Park.

The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, in 1922, after World War I, which was demolished in 1935 to make way for the current triumphal arch, which was inaugurated in September 1936.

The current arch has a height of 27 metres and was built after the plans of the architect Petre Antonescu (architect). It has as its foundation a 25 x 11.50 metres rectangle. The sculptures with which the facades are decorated were created by famous Romanian sculptors such as Ion Jalea and Dimitrie Paciurea. Nowadays, military parades are held beneath the arch each 1 December, with the occasion of Romania's national day.

Music in autumn

October
- 2 oct, Jay Jay Johanson, Hala de Muzica, (50 lei)
- 5 oct, Eliades Ochoa, Sala Palatului, (75 – 250 lei)
- 8 oct, Iris, Sala Polivalenta, (70 lei)
- 10 oct, Jessy Dixon – Gospel Legend, Sala Palatului - in deschidere Paula Seling (45 – 130 lei)
- 13 oct, Vaya con Dios, Sala Palatului, (80 – 180 lei)
- 13 oct, Alphaville & Bad Boys Blue, Sala Polivalenta (40-120 lei)
- 17 oct, Funk Rock Hotel 6, The Silver Church - The Prostitutes (Cehia), Amber Smith (Ungaria), Les Elephantes Bizzares, The MOOoD, AB4, (35 lei)
- 20 oct, ZZ Top, Sala Polivalenta, (100, 120, 130 lei)
- 21 oct, Pulcinella – Cvartet de Jazz, Green Hours
- 25 oct, „Maximum Rock - Suport Pentru Underground”, The Silver Church
- 23-25 oct, Bucharest Masters of Jazz, Sala Palatului; Richard Bona si Eliane Elias, pe 23 octombrie; Power of Three – Chick Corea, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, pe 24 octombrie
- 27 oct, Natalie Cole, Sala Palatului (100-500 lei)
- 29 oct, Amorphis, Hala de Muzica, (85 lei – presale, 95 lei – in seara evenimentului)

November
- 5 nov, Jon Lord, Sala Palatului (72-360 lei)
- 6 nov, Sandra, Sala Palatului, (80 – 250 lei)
- 6 nov, Noblesse Oblige, Control, (40 lei)
- 15 nov, Chris Norman, Sala Palatului (70-250 lei)
- 16 nov, WASP
- 20 nov, Simple Minds, Sala Palatului, (90, 120, 180, 250 lei)
- 22 nov, Diana Krall, Sala Palatului
- 25 nov, Bucharest Masters of Jazz: Jan Garbarek, Mike Stern Band feat Randy Brecker si Dave Weckl, Brandford Marsali, Sala Palatului

Bucharest in images

Copyright: Cristian Ciobanu