The Triumphal Arch
Attraction
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27-m high granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views.
Piața Arcul de Triumf, București 011453, Romania
Did You Know?
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Arch Transformations
The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest has been rebuilt three times, with the current structure being unveiled in 1936.
Petre Antonescu
Architect
The current arch was designed by renowned Romanian architect Petre Antonescu, known for his Neo-Romanian style.
1918
Great Union
The arch commemorates the Romanian Army's victory in World War I and the Great Union of 1918, when Transylvania joined Romania.
Wood
First Arch Material
The first arch, built shortly after Romania's independence in 1878, was constructed entirely of wood.
