Calea Victoriei

Calea Victoriei ( dt: Victory Road ) is a major thoroughfare in the historic center of Bucharest in Romania. It connects the Victory Square with the Piata Naţiunile Unite and 2700 meters long.

History

Calea Victoriei is one of the oldest main streets of Bucharest. During the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu the road was out of town and was called Calea Brasovului ( Kronstadt road). The last part of the road ( from Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta to the Piata Naţiunile Unite ) was then called ulita Mare speak Sarindar (Grand Road to Sarindar ) that led to the church Sarindar, a church, later in their place Cercul Militar was established.

In 1692 the streets were connected by the ruler of Wallachia Constantin Brâncoveanu and renamed to Podul Mogosoaiei. The road was paved with tree trunks. Such streets was called Pod (bridge), hence the name Podul Mogosoaiei. The new road was built to connect directly the Wojewodenpalastes Mogoşoaia with the old Duke's palace.

Calea Victoriei became the new main street of Bucharest and came to her with the time ever more Bojarenhäuser ( Conace ), churches, inns, later, hotels, shops, luxury shops, coffee houses as well as government institutions. At the time of the ruler Grigore Ghica the road was paved with stones and in 1882 the first electric street lighting in the city appeared before the Royal Palace on Calea Victoriei.

Although the buildings are different in size and style and the socialist buildings altered the road unpleasant, Calea Victoriei, the won with the time ever more important ( since the 19th century, she was also King Street ).

On 8 October 1878, when the Romanian Army invaded by the then Podul Mogosoaiei called Main Street, to celebrate the victory against the Turks, it was renamed in Calea Victoriei ( Victory Road ).

During the socialist era, the name was retained, but was amended in 1980 in Calea Victoriei Socialismului (street of the victory of socialism).

Buildings and monuments

  • The National History Museum ( Postpalast ): The postal palace was built between the years 1894-1900. Since 1971, it houses the former state treasurer, Tezaurul Naţional.
  • Biserica Zlatari: The church is located next to the history museum. It was in 1637 built on the site of an old wooden church and later rebuilt in 1715 by Mihai Cantacuzino.
  • Biserica Doamnei: The church is at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and Regina Elisabeta Bulevardul. It was founded in 1683 by Mary, the second wife of Serban Cantacuzino.
  • Grand Hôtel du Boulevard: Construction began in 1865 by the architect Alexander Orascu.
  • CEC: It is located opposite the National Museum of History. The building was constructed in 1900 by the French architect Paul Gottereau.
  • Cercul Militar: The military building is located opposite the Grand Hôtel du Boulevard. It was planned in 1912 in the classical French style of the architect Dimitrie Maimarolu, Victor Stefanescu and Ernest Doneaud.
  • Casa Capsa: It is located in front of the Cercul Militar. The restaurant was built in 1881 and was for a century the best restaurant in Bucharest.
  • Teatrul Odeon: The building is located on the site of the old Costache Ghica - house.
  • Teatrul de Revista Constantin Tănase:
  • Palatul Telefoanelor: The phone palace was built in 1933, according to the plans of the American architect Louis Weeks and Walter Froy.
  • Hotel Continental: The hotel is located at the intersection of Calea Victoriei and Strada Ioan Campineanu. It was designed by the architect Emil Ritten Forster and IIRasnovanu.
  • The Macca - Villacrosse passages: The shopping mall was designed by the Catalan architect Xavier Vilacrosse.
  • Biserica Cretulescu: The church was in 1722 by Iordache Cretulescu and his wife, Safta, the daughter of Constantin Brancoveanu built.
  • Monumentul Renaşterii National: It is located on the Place de la Revolution. It was built by Alexandru Ghilduş 2005.
  • The National Art Museum ( Palatul shelf ): It is located on the Piata Revoluţiei. The palace was built after the plans of architect Nicolae Nenciulescu in 1937. Today it houses an art museum painting by Theodor Aman, Nicolae Grigorescu, Ion Andreescu, Ştefan Luchian, Theodor Pallady, Gheorghe Petrascu, El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens.
  • Palace of the Senate: It is located on the Piata Revoluţiei. First, the building was the seat of the Council of Ministers, and later the seat of the Central Committee of the PCR Today it houses the Ministry of the Interior.
  • The Central University Library: It is located opposite the Museum of Fine Arts. The building was built in 1893 according to the plans of architect Paul Gottereau.
  • Hotel Athénée Palace ( Hilton): It is against the Romanian Athenaeum. The building was built between 1912-1914, according to the plans of the architect Théophile Bradeau.
  • The Bucharest Atheneum Art Museum: It is located in Piata Revoluţiei. The building was built in 1886-1888 according to the plans of architect Albert Galleron.
  • Biserica Albă: The church was founded by the priest Neagu Darvas in the early 18th century. The interior frescoes were painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu.
  • Muzeul Colecţiilor de Arta ( Palatul Romanit ): The building was built in 1883 on the site of the old Bojarenhauses Romanit. Since 1978 it houses the Museum of Art Collections.
  • Muzeul Ceramicii şi Sticlei ( Palatul Ştirbei ): It was built in 1835 according to the plans of the architect Sanjouand.
  • Uniunea Scriitorilor (formerly Monteru House) was built according to the plans of the architect Nicolae Cuţarida.
  • Casa Cesianu: It is located at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and the Bulevardul Dacia and is the former German Legation in Bucharest.
  • The Romanian Academy is located opposite the Cazino Victoria, in the former Bojarenhaus Cesianu.
  • Biserica Sf. Nicolae Tabacu: The church is located opposite the Romanian Academy and was built in the 17th century.
  • Casa Vernescu: The building was constructed in 1820 by the family Lens and later completely renewed by architect Ion Mincu.
  • The Cantacuzino Palace ( Muzeul Naţional " George Enescu" ): The building was designed by the architect ID Berindei built in the rococo style from 1898 to 1900.

Former locations

  • The Otetelişanu terrace (now Palatul Telefoanelor )
  • The coffeehouse " Kübler " (now the Cina restaurant)
  • The coffeehouse " Fialkowski "
  • The coffeehouse "High -Life "
  • The old building of TNB (now Novotel )
  • Sarindar Church (now Cercul Militar )
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