Piaţa Unirii

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The park in the middle of the square and the Unirea Shopping Center in the background

Aerial view of Piaţa Unirii. Unirii Boulevard runs left-right across the picture; the buildings at top (south) and right (west) are part of Centrul Civic. The circle in the center is a fountain.

Piaţa Unirii (meaning "Union Square" in Romanian) is one of the largest squares in central Bucharest, located in Sector 1. It is bisected by Unirii Boulevard, originally built during the Communist era as the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, and renamed after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

The square is a significant transport hub, containing the Piaţa Unirii metro station and a major interchange for RATB buses; there is also a tram terminal near the southwest corner. The Unirea Shopping Center is located on the east side of this square, while Hanul lui Manuc is on the north side, near the northeast corner. In the centre of the square there is a small park. There were plans to build the Romanian National Salvation Cathedral on the place of this park, but the idea proved unpopular and the location was changed.

Coordinates: 44°25′40.79″N, 26°6′7.82″E