Bulevardul Unirii

View of the boulevard

On the boulevard

Bulevardul Unirii (Romanian: [buleˈvardul uˈnirij], Union Boulevard) is a major thoroughfare in central Bucharest, Romania. It connects Alba Iulia Square with Constitution Square, and also runs through Unification Square. The Constitution Square end features the Palace of the Parliament.

History

Following the 1977 Vrancea earthquake, Bucharest's city center suffered significant damage, and a large number of historic buildings were demolished to make way for the new Centrul Civic (Civic Center; see systematization and Ceaușima). As part of the project, Bulevardul Unirii was to be Communist Romania's answer to Paris's Avenue des Champs-Élysées, with a length of 3,500 m. Construction began on June 25, 1984.^[1] Initially called Bulevardul Victoria Socialismului (Victory of Socialism Boulevard), the road is lined with socialist-realist apartment blocks of North Korean inspiration.^[2]

Transport

The boulevard is served by Piaţa Unirii metro station at Union Square.

See also

• Centrul Civic
• Systematization

References

Geography of Bucharest, Romania Sectors of Bucharest Sector 1 Sector 2 Sector 3 Sector 4 Sector 5 Sector 6 Districts (quarters): 13 Septembrie Aviației Băneasa Berceni Bucureștii Noi Centrul Civic Colentina Cotroceni Crângași Dămăroaia Dealul Spirii Dorobanți Dristor Drumul Taberei Dudești Ferentari Floreasca Fundeni Ghencea Giulești Giurgiului Grivița Iancului Lipscani Militari Moșilor Obor Odăi Olteniței Pantelimon Pipera Primăverii Progresul Rahova Regie Tei Tineretului Titan Vitan Văcărești Squares: Charles de Gaulle Constituției Revoluției Romană Rosetti Unirii University Square Victory Square Quito Square Major streets: Șoseaua Kiseleff Lipscani Magheru Boulevard Calea Moșilor Bulevardul Unirii Calea Victoriei Hills: Cotroceni Dealul Mitropoliei Dealul Spirii Rivers: Colentina Dâmbovița Lakes: Lake Băneasa Lake Cișmigiu Lake Dâmbovița Lake Fundeni Lake Floreasca Lake Grivița Lake Herăstrău Lacul Morii Lake Pantelimon Lake Plumbuita Lake Străulești Lake Tei Lake Tineretului Lake Titan Lake Văcărești Parks and forests: Băneasa Forest (Codrii Vlăsiei) Bordei Park Botanical Garden Carol Park Cișmigiu Gardens Giulești Park Herăstrău Park Grădina Icoanei Tineretului Park Vitan Park See also: Kilometre Zero (Bucharest) Bucharest metropolitan area

Coordinates: 44°25′35″N 26°06′46″E / 44.42639°N 26.11278°E / 44.42639; 26.11278