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(right) One of the many beautiful
Byzantine Bisericas that adorn
Bucharest.  Prior to World War II,  
Bucharest was called "The Little
Paris of the East".
(left) The Economics Ministry, at the end of
a medieval street.  On the far right of the
frame is a tavern called Carul cu Bere,
meaning "song with drink".  It's the oldest in
Bucharest, and I had some delicious
meals there for practically nothing.  Also,
apparently, a drink or two before I took this
shot!
(right)  The "Arcul di Triomphe", in the middle of the
Embassy area.  It was built before WWI, and the
Germans, Russians, and Americans have all
marched through it, as well as the occasional
Romanian.  While I was there, I figured I'd better
march through, too, and claim Romania in the
name of New York.
(left)  The remains of Prince Vlad
Ţepeş' Bucharest Palace.  Better
known as Count Dracula, he was
the founder of Bucharest.  After
his death, many of his castles
were either over-run by the
Hohoffensteins, or torn down by
his own people.  In the lower part
of this picture, you can see the
entrance to the dungeons.  The
tunnels inside run all over the old
city, and were used all the way up
until 1989 by Ceaucescu's secret
police.