Palace of the Parliament

El Palacio del Parlamento. La obra faraónica de Ceausesco. No es muy apreciada por los rumanos, más bien odiada ya que la obra comportó grandes privaciones para el pueblo que bastante oprimido estaba ya. Faraónica porqué después de El Pentágono es el edificio más grande del mundo con una superficie de 65000 m2, sus 2000 habitaciones. En su construcción se emplearon 20.000 obreros e intervinieron 400 arquitectos. Su edificación supuso, indudablemente, un desmesurado culto a la personalidad de Ceausesco. El Palacio es muy visitado, imprescindible para el turista que visita Rumanía. Las visitas son guiadas y existen fuertes medidas de seguridad. Por lo menos el pueblo puede rentabilizar una pequeña parte de lo que costó tan magna obra, así nos lo contaba nuestra guía. Los materiales que se emplearon fueron de alta calidad. Mármoles, bronces, oro, plata, cristales, grandes alfombras y descomunales cortinas. Hay cortinas que llegan a pesar 2,5 toneladas de peso, todo es enorme, faraónico. Basta decir que se necesita una pequeña grua para mover algunas cortinas. Desde el Salón principal que por cierto mide 3.600 m2, se sale a un balcón o mirador donde se puede apreciar la Plaza de la Constitución que se abre en semi círculo y de allí parte el Boulevard Uniriri, una gran avenida de 4 kilómetros y 120 metros de anchura,. Tiene unas dimensiones superiores a los Champs Elysèes de Paris, con jardines, fuentes, surtidores de agua, la avenida termina al igual que Champs Elysèes con el Arco del Triunfo. www.rodamons.net

The Palace of Parliament. The Ceausesco pharaonic work. It is much appreciated by Romanians rather hated since the work entailed great hardship for the people that was already pretty depressed. Pharaonic why after The Pentagon is the largest building in the world with an area of ​​65000 m2, its 2000 rooms. Were used in its construction involved 20,000 workers and 400 architects. Its construction marked undoubtedly an inordinate personality cult Ceausesco. The Palace is visited, a must for tourists visiting Romania. Guided tours and tight security there. At least the people can monetize a small part of what it took such great work, and our guide told us. The materials used were of high quality. Marble, bronze, gold, silver, glass, large rugs and oversized shades. There are curtains that weigh 2.5 tons, everything is huge, pharaohs. Suffice to say that you need a small crane to move some curtains. From the main room measures 3,600 m2 incidentally, comes out to a balcony or veranda where you can see the Plaza of the Constitution that opens in semi circle and from there part Uniriri Boulevard, a major thoroughfare of 4 kilometers and 120 meters in width. Having a dimension greater than the Champs Elysées in Paris, with gardens, fountains, water dispensers, the avenue ends like Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. www.rodamons.net

El palacio del parlamento es el campeón todas categorías de la mala utilización del dinero procedente de los impuestos de los pobres rumanos durante la dictadura. Un enorme edificio de piedra, que tiene la triste particularidad de ser el segundo edificio más grande del mundo, justo atrás del Pentágono de Washington. Es el más famoso y el más discutido de los edificios oficiales de la ciudad. Fue construido durante la dictadura de Ceaucescu, entre 1984 y 1989, y fueron unos 400 arquitectos y 20 mil obreros que trabajaron en la obra, excavando cada día más el déficit del estado rumano. Este mientras tanto no tenía nada de dinero para construir escuelas, puentes o carreteras. Alto de 84 metros, el palacio del parlamento tiene más de 60 mil metros cuadrados de superficie al suelo, unas mil habitaciones, de las cuales 440 son oficinas, salas de conferencias y recepciones, unas midiendo más de 2 mil metros cuadrados, todo está fuera de proporción si uno considera que el país no mide ni la mitad de España. Al inicio, se llamaba la Casa del Pueblo, y tenía que concentrar todos los poderes debajo de un mismo techo, alrededor del dictador, que viviría por ahí. Hoy, alrededor el paisaje es bastante moderno, pero al inicio, no solo era un proyecto loco, pero además estaba en medio de la nada, poniendo de relieve su gordura y su lado inútil. Se puede visitar el palacio, y la galería de arte moderno a dentro, pero no tiene mucho interés.

The Parliament Palace is the champion all categories of misuse of tax money from poor Romanians during the dictatorship. A huge stone building, which has the sad distinction of being the world's second largest, just behind the Pentagon building in Washington. It is the most famous and most controversial of the official buildings in the city. It was built during Ceausescu's dictatorship between 1984 and 1989, and were about 20 thousand workers and 400 architects who worked on the site, digging every day Romanian state deficit. This meanwhile not have any money to build schools, bridges and roads. High of 84 meters, the Palace of the Parliament has more than 60 thousand square meters to the ground, a thousand rooms, of which 440 are offices, conference rooms, receptions, some measuring more than 2mil square meters, everything is out of proportion if one considers that the country does not measure the half of Spain. Initially, it was called the People's House, and had to concentrate all powers under one roof, around the dictator, who live there. Today, around the landscape is quite modern, but at the beginning, it was not just a crazy project, but also was in the middle of nowhere, emphasizing his girth and his useless side. You can visit the castle, and a gallery of modern art inside, but not much interest.

Le champion toutes catégories de la mauvaise utilisation de l´argent du pauvre contribuable roumain. Un énorme immeuble de pierre, qui a le triste record d´être le second immeuble le plus grand au monde juste derrière le Pentagone. C´est le plus célèbre et le plus controversé des batiments de la ville. Il a été construit sous Ceaucescu, entre 1984 et 1989, et pas moins de 400 architectes et 20000 ouvriers ont travaillé sur le projet, en creusant chaque jour un peu plus le déficit de l´état roumain, qui pendant ce temps n´avait pas les moyens de faire des routes ou des écoles. Haut de 84 mètres carrés, le palais parlementaire a plus de 60000 mètres carrés de surface au sol, un millier de pièces dont 440 bureaux, des salles de conférences et de réception, dont certaines font plus de 2000 mètres carrés, tout est dans la démesure. Initialement appelé Maisons du peuple le palais était destiné a concentrer tous les pouvoirs sur un même site autour du dictateur, qui en ferait sa résidence. Aujourd´hui, le paysage alentour est plutôt moderne, mais au début, non seulement le projet était éléphantesque, mais en plus il était au milieu d´un champs désert qui augmentait son air énorme et inutile. On peut visiter le palais, qui a d´ailleurs a l´intérieur une galerie d´art moderne, mais ca ne vaut franchement pas la peine.

The champion of all categories of misuse of taxpayer money from the poor Romanian. A huge stone building, which has the dubious record of being the second largest in the world behind the Pentagon building. This is the most famous and most controversial buildings in the city. It was built by Ceausescu between 1984 and 1989, and more than 400 architects and 20,000 laborers worked on the project, digging a little more each day the deficit of the Romanian state, which during that time had not how to make roads or schools. High of 84 square meters, the Parliamentary Palace has over 60,000 square meters of floor space, a thousand 440 rooms including offices, conference rooms and reception, some of which are more than 2000 square meters, all in excess . Originally called the People's Houses palace was intended to concentrate all powers on the same site around the dictator, which would make his residence. Today, the surrounding landscape is quite modern, but at the beginning, the project was not only elephantine, but it also was in the middle of a desert fields which increased its enormous and unnecessary air. You can visit the palace, which moreover Inside a modern art gallery, but it frankly is not worth the trouble.

Y pensar todo lo que tuvo que demolerse para edificar este gigantesco y descomunal edificio, miles de casas, iglesia y sinagogas, incluso un estadio, por favor cuanta pretensión, es apabullante. En tiempos aun comunistas 1.984, el Palacio del Parlamento Rumano o Casa del pueblo, digo yo que una ironía, no ! En tiempos que apenas tenían ni gas y electricidad, semejante ostentación ya le valió al presidente entonces Nicolae Ceausescu, que tras las visitas por Asía quedó prendado él y su esposa, de tanta ostentación. Un terremoto le dio la oportunidad tras seis años, de reformar urbanística para realizar semejante palacio. Situado sobre la colina artificial "Spirii", es la sede de las dos cámaras del Parlamento. Pero como no visitarlo, aunque solo sea la entrada guiada corta, de hora y medía hasta la de tres horas con su respectivos precios y idiomas. Su interior está decorado a modo de palaciego , habitaciones con maderas de nogal, cerezo robles, bañadas con mármoles, tapices de seda, pinturas en murales y lámparas de bronce con cristales que apabullan. Vaya que acabas con tortícolis de mirar los techos, que la verdad son exquisitos. Salas que se alquilan para conferencias, congresos, exposiciones y banquetes de boda. Creo que la entrada mas corta, sin posibilidad de fotos, fueron 35 Ron y de pasar un férreo control policial, incluso se quedan con tu pasaporte, que te lo devuelven a la salida. Siguiendo por tan fastuoso palacio, pasillos y alfombras que no das crédito, las lámparas que cuelgan de espléndidos techos, creo que son unas 25.000 con sus 300.000 bombillas. Miles de habitaciones y centenares cuartos de baño en 12 lujosos pisos, 8 de ellos bajo tierra subterráneos, además de un búnker antinuclear. Sus 700 arquitectos y unos 20.000 y mas trabajadores a turnos de 24 horas, hasta finalizar el proyecto. Solo utilizaron toneladas de materiales rumanos divididos entre pasillos, escaleras, salas, halls, ascensores y Museo Nacional y salas de conferencias y eso que solo te muestran, una pequeña parte. En fin la obra del megalómano dictador, que fue la vergüenza para su pueblo, por el abuso y los gastos descomunales de su mantenimiento. Hoy les proporciona ingresos para su costoso mantenimiento en luz, calefacción y personal empleado. En 1.989, aún incompleto el palacio, Rumanía estalló en una revolución, teniendo que escapar de la capital, Ceaucescu, fue capturado y ejecutado por un pelotón de fusilamiento, sin llegar a disfrutar de su gigantescas pretensiones palaciegas que se acabaron en 1.994. ¡Posiblemente son tantos números en los datos que bailan en las estadística! Quién lo sabe .....

And to think of everything that had to be demolished to build this gigantic and huge building, thousands of houses, church and synagogues, even a stadium, please, what a pretense, it is overwhelming. In still communist times 1984, the Palace of the Romanian Parliament or House of the town, I say that an irony, no! In times of scarcely any gas and electricity, such ostentation already accounted for the then President Nicolae Ceausescu, who, after visits to Asia, was jealous of him and his wife, so ostentatious. An earthquake gave him the opportunity after six years, to reform town planning to realize such a palace. Located on the artificial hill "Spirii", it is the seat of the two chambers of the Parliament. But how not to visit it, even if it is only the short guided entry, hour and half to the three hours with their respective prices and languages. Its interior is decorated in a palatial style, rooms with walnut wood, cherry oak, marbled bathrooms, silk tapestries, mural paintings and bronze lamps with smashing windows. Wow, you end up with torticolls looking at the ceilings, which really are exquisite. Rooms that are rented for conferences, congresses, exhibitions and wedding banquets. I think the shortest entry, with no possibility of photos, was 35 Ron and pass a tight police control, even they stay with your passport, they will return it to you at the exit. Going through such a magnificent palace, corridors and carpets that do not give credit, the lamps that hang from splendid ceilings, I think they are about 25,000 with their 300,000 light bulbs! Thousands of rooms and hundreds of bathrooms in 12 luxurious apartments, 8 of them underground underground, plus an antinuclear bunker. Its 700 architects and some 20,000 and more workers in shifts of 24 hours, until finalizing the project. Only used tons of Romanian materials divided between corridors, stairs, halls, halls, elevators and National Museum and conference rooms and that only show you, a small part. In short the work of the megalomaniac dictator, who was the shame for his people, for the abuse and overspending of its maintenance. Today provides them with income for their expensive maintenance in light, heating and personnel. In 1989, still incomplete the palace, Romania broke out in a revolution, having to escape from the capital, Ceausescu was captured and executed by a firing squad, without even enjoying its gigantic palatial pretensions that ended in 1994! There are probably so many numbers in the data that dance in statistics! Who knows .....

Avec 350000 mètres carrés de surface habitable, difficile de comprendre pourquoi ce bâtiment fut baptisé de la sorte. Surement pas pour sa ressemblance avec la typique maison roumaine. Peut être parce qu'on peut caser sous ses hauts plafonds l'ensemble de la population du pays. Chaque salle illumine le regard du visiteur (même si les photos ne rendent pas bien cette impression), et la scandaleuse opulence du palais rappelle à quel point la population roumaine a pu souffrir et souffre encore.

With 350,000 square meters of living space, difficult to understand why this building was named so. Surely not for its resemblance to the typical Romanian house. Maybe becaufe can fit under the high ceilings throughout the population. Each room illuminates the visitor's eye (even if the pictures do not make this impression well), and the outrageous opulence of the palace reminds how the Romanian people have suffered and still suffers.

Permette di comprendere quali sono le immense dimensioni della struttura. Dall’esterno è quasi impossibile rendersi conto della grandezza della costruzione e ancor più difficile scorgere la ricchezza degli interni. Il palazzo del Parlamento è stato costruito in ogni sua parte a partire da materie prime ricavate dalle varie regioni della Romania, proprio a voler dimostrare la grandezza del paese, fine principale della sua edificazione. Come quasi ogni cosa nella città, il prezzo è accessibile e gli studenti, mostrando un valido documento che attesti questo stato, possono godere di uno sconto.

It allows to understand what are the immense dimensions of the structure. From the outside it is almost impossible to realize the size of the building and even more difficult to see the richness of the interior. The Parliament building has been built in all its parts from raw materials obtained from the various regions of Romania, just to demonstrate the greatness of the country, the main end of its construction. Like almost everything in the city, the price is accessible and the students, showing a valid document certifying this status, can enjoy a discount.

Le Parlement de Bucarest est LA visite à ne pas manquer si vous passez dans la capitale roumaine. Vous n’êtes pas obligés d’en visiter l’intérieur, dont une petite partie seulement est accessible aux touristes, mais il faut au moins passer devant (tourner autour est encore mieux) pour s’impressionner devant sa monumentale architecture. C’est l’un des bâtiments les plus imposants de toute l’Europe.

Bucharest's Parliament is THE tour not to be missed if you're in the Romanian capital. You ntes not obligs den visit lintrieur which only a small part is accessible to tourists, but it should at least pass (turn around is even better) for simpressionner to its monumental architecture. This is one of the most impressive buildings in the whole of Europe.

Il Parlamento di Bucarest è il più grande e pesante d'Europa. L'edificio è stato costruito su una collina conosciuta come Collina degli Spiriti che fu rasa al suolo per poterlo costruire.

The Parliament in Bucharest is the biggest in Europe and heavy. The building was built on a hill known as the Hill of the Spirits, which was razed to the ground in order to build.

Uno de los muchos testigos del pasado de Rumanía es el palacio del parlamento en su capital, Bucarest.

One of the many witnesses of the past is the Romanian Parliament Palace in the capital, Bucharest.

En las vacaciones del puente de Diciembre de 2017 visitamos con un grupo de españoles el impresionante Mercadillo de Navidad de Bucarest la última noche del viaje antes de volver a España.

During the December 2017 Puente Vacations we visited with a group of Spaniards the impressive Bucharest Christmas Market on the last night of the trip before returning to Spain. Attached photo of the street market illuminated with the Parliament Palace in the background.