Bucharest Communism: From Lenin to Ceausescu
ID: GYG594717-1001358
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the philosophers that shaped the communist ideology and find out how it was first implemented in Russia and then Eastern Europe. Learn about Ceausescu and life in communist Romania.
Immerse into the middle of the Socialist Victory boulevard, the starting point of the tour and the last megalomaniac communist project.
Discover the Chamber of Deputies Palace and how the society was shaped before communist ruling.
Learn about Ceausescu's poor background and his rise to power. Ceausescu’s regime is considered to be the most oppressive communist regime in the Eastern Bloc, very similar to the Kim dynasty in North Korea, which made his rule in Romania like no other.
Find out about the life in communism, from food rationing to the secret police.
Last point will be the Revolution Square where a group of agitators plotted the end of Ceausescu's Regime.
Highlights
- Discover the second largest administrative building in the world
- The demolition of three neighborhoods and 40000 households
- 4 classes, 6 years in prison and 25 years of dictatorships
- 2000 calories/day: 500 g of cheese, 10 eggs and 1.5 kg of meat per month
- Ceausescu's last days, the revolution, the trial and the execution
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please make sure to arrive 10 minutes before the activity starts.
Meet next to The Coffee shop Constitutiei.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
