Calea Victoriei Walking Tour with Damian Anfile

Built around 1835, according to the plans of the French architect Michel Sanjouand, at the command of the future lord of Wallachia, Barbu Știrbei (1789-1869), at that time a great advocate of justice. The palace in neoclassical style with many Greek elements will be used by Barbu Știrbei, in the period 1849-1856, as a princely residence of protocol, where several balls and gallant parties were held.

The first news regarding the existence of a place of worship on the site of today's White Church dates from the beginning of the 18th century, its founders being the priest Neagu Dârvaş, the lady Rada, and the lady Vişa. On the occasion of the archaeological excavations undertaken in 2012, the ruins of the walls of the altar, the pediment, and the nave from this first church were identified.

The building symbolizes the center of monarchical power in Romania and represents the main royal residence in Bucharest. It was effectively used to host the official activities of the Royal Family of Romania until August 24, 1944, when it was bombed and remained uninhabitable until the departure of King Mihai in his forced exile.

The most famous concert hall in the country, in George Enescu Square. The building, which is made in a combination of neoclassical and eclectic style, was built between 1886 and 1888 according to the plans of the French architect Albert Galleron. Currently, it also houses the headquarters of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic.

The "Carol I" Central University Library in Bucharest is the oldest university library in Bucharest, located in the Palace of the "Carol I" University Foundation, the headquarters of the Royal Foundations.

The Palace of the Ministry of the Interior (the former headquarters of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party, also called the "Palace of the Senate" after the events of 1989) is a building in Revolution Square in Bucharest. The building has a special historical significance, as from the balcony above the entrance Nicolae Ceaușescu, the communist leader of Romania, gave his last speech on December 21, 1989.

The Kretzulescu Church, considered one of the most valuable architectural monuments of the city, was built in 1720-1722 by the care of the great logofat Iordache Kretzulescu and his wife Safta, one of the daughters of the ruler Constantin Brâncoveanu.

One of the basements of the Passage hosted, from 1940 until the 50s, the Fu-Chang restaurant, the first restaurant with a Chinese specialty in Bucharest. Considering that it was sheltered from bombings, in 1944, in the midst of the war, it became a luxury restaurant, frequented by the wealthy of the Capital. It holds onto many great stories.

The Palace of the National Military Circle is a building that houses the central cultural institution of the Romanian Army, with a cultural-educational, artistic, recreational-entertaining profile, as well as image, representation and protocol. The works for the construction of the Palace of the National Military Circle began in 1911, and the necessary funds were raised from donations, subscriptions and officers' dues (about 80%), as well as from state grants and repayable loans.

Located on Calea Victoriei, at the intersection with Edgar Quinet street, near the National Military Circle, Capșa is a hotel, confectionery, cafe and restaurant. It was the largest company of restaurants and confectionery in Romania. In the cultural history of the city it remains the most famous cafe, a place for the Bohemians of Bucharest.