• Revolution Square - Located in central Bucharest on Calea Victoriei, Revolution Square was renamed following the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. This square is home to the former Central Committee building of the Romanian Communist Party, from which Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife escaped by helicopter on December 22, 1989. In 1990, the building became the Senate’s headquarters, and since 2006, it has housed the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.
• Ceausescu Mansion - Ceausescu Mansion is a must-visit in Romania to grasp the double standards of the communist regime and the extreme cult of personality surrounding one of its most notorious dictators. Opened to the public in 2016, this mansion was one of the regime’s best-kept secrets during the dark and cold communist era. Only the closest family members and top party officials had access to Ceausescu’s residence. The secrecy is intriguing, considering he was hailed as the ‘first son of the nation’ leading Romania to a ‘Golden Age.’
• House of the Free Press - The House of the Free Press (Casa Presei Libere), previously known as Casa Scânteii, stands as a landmark in Bucharest, reminiscent of the communist era. Constructed between 1952 and 1957, it served as the headquarters for the party’s publication, Scânteia, and was entirely under communist control. Following the 1989 Revolution, the building was renamed the House of the Free Press. The structure blends Russian Soviet architectural elements with features typical of Wallachian and Moldavian religious architecture. Like many megastructures from the communist era, its vast dimensions are striking, with the horizontal span significantly exceeding the vertical, creating a notable aesthetic impact.
• Bulevardul Carol I 68 - On December 22, 1989, Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena fled Bucharest as the anti-communist revolution began. They were arrested the same day and detained at a military base in Targoviste for three days. On December 25, they were tried for genocide in the same location, found guilty, and sentenced to death. They were executed in the building’s inner courtyard shortly after the trial concluded.
• Palace of Parliament - Exterior
• University’s Square - R

• Private transportation
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest area
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Professional Turism Guide

• Entrance fees
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This journey takes us to the key locations that served as the backbone of Romania’s communist regime.

Revolution Square is the location where the communist rule fell apart in December 1989, and used to be the headquarters of the Romanian Communist Party.

During this trip, you’ll visit the residence of our former dictator, popularly known as the Ceaușescu Mansion.

Next, we pay a visit to the House of Free Press, a cornerstone of the communist propaganda machine and a source of disinformation.

Also included is a trip to the military facility in Targoviste city, the very spot where Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were executed on Christmas Day, 1989. The place has since been converted into a museum to commemorate their arrest here between December 22nd and 25th, 1989.
You’ll have the opportunity to see the cell where they spent their final days.
They were put on trial and sentenced to death on December 25th in the same building.
The verdict was carried out a mere 5 minutes after the conclusion of the trial, in the building’s internal courtyard.

• Embark on a captivating journey through time to explore the dark, grand, and dramatic history of communist Romania. This comprehensive tour takes you from the monumental ambitions of dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu to the very spots where the regime crumbled in blood and revolution. Tour Highlights • Constitution Square (Piața Constituției) & The Palace of the Parliament Our journey begins with a stop outside the colossal Palace of the Parliament. As the largest and most expensive construction ever initiated by Nicolae Ceaușescu, this jaw-dropping building stands as a massive monument to megalomania. You will learn about the ancient neighborhoods destroyed to make way for it. • 21 December 1989 Square Next, we visit the sacred ground where the Romanian Revolution truly ignited in Bucharest. Feel the history as your guide narrates the chaotic first moments of the popular uprising and the bravery of the citizens who stood against the regime. • Revolution Square (Piața Revoluției) We move on to Revolution Square to view the exterior of the infamous Central Committee Building. This is the exact site of Ceaușescu’s final, disastrous speech and the balcony from which he fled by helicopter. • The Ceaușescu Mansion (Primaverii Palace) – Inside Visit Step inside the private life of the dictator. Located in the exclusive Primăverii neighborhood, we will take a 45-minute guided interior tour of the mansion where the Ceaușescu family lived in absolute luxury, contrasting sharply with the austerity forced upon the Romanian public. • House of the Free Press (Casa Presei Libere) A striking example of Stalinist architecture, this stop provides the perfect backdrop to discuss the powerful machinery of communist propaganda, state control, and censorship. • The Final Chapter: Târgoviște (The Execution Site) We leave Bucharest and travel 80 km northwest to the city of Târgoviște. Here, you will visit the chilling, authentic site where Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu spent their final days. Explore the military barracks where they were arrested, tried for genocide in a hasty tribunal, and executed on Christmas Day, December 25, 1989.

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