Romania, Bucharest in May 2026 Part 1 - The Old Town and Cișmigiu Garden

This is part 1 of my Bucharest exploration in May 2026. Here the focus is on the Old Town and Cișmigiu garden. Pasajul Macca-Villacrosse - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wFzGK9FAwtMqU... A stunning yellow glass-roofed arcade from 1891, originally Bucharest’s first "luxury mall" and now filled with cafés. National Bank of Romania - https://maps.app.goo.gl/FS9nE9mEW4Rff... Built in the 19th century. Palace of the Deposits and Consignments - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DWzdxPC7VVSjC... Iconic bank building erected in 1900 with a glass-paneled dome & ornate architectural features. The Church of the "Stavropoleos" Monastery - https://maps.app.goo.gl/5ba1smP26PRmu... Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. Curtea Veche (Old Princely Court) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/AG77jDiKpRFq5... The ruins of the 15th-century residence built by Vlad the Impaler. It is currently closed for renovation. St. Anthony’s Church - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp5WFLtLJNPNb... It is the oldest surviving religious building in Bucharest, dating back to roughly 1559. It served as the official princely chapel for the adjacent Old Princely Court for over two centuries, hosting the anointing and coronation ceremonies of Wallachian rulers