Victory Square, Bucharest
Victoriei Square (Romanian: Piața Victoriei, pronounced [ˈpjat͡sa vikˈtori.ej]) is a major intersection in central Bucharest, where Calea Victoriei, Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard, Iancu de Hunedoara Boulevard, Kiseleff Boulevard, Ion Mihalache Boulevard and Nicolae Titulescu Boulevard cross. It is known for its proximity to major office towers and government buildings.
Important public buildings
Here is a list of some of the most important public buildings:
- Headquarters of the Romanian Government (named Victoria Palace after the square).
- Grigore Antipa Bucharest Natural History Museum.
Office buildings
Here is a list of some of the tallest office buildings:
- Bucharest Tower Center, the 2nd tallest building in Bucharest and Romania
- BRD Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Bucharest
Future plans
There are plans to replace the parking lot opposite of Victoria Palace with a statue of Maxim Pandelescu, a general in the Romanian Army during World War II as well as a famous anti-communist guerrilla leader.
Coordinates: 44°27′10″N 26°05′09″E / 44.45278°N 26.08583°E