UNIVERSITY SQUARE
Universitatii Sq., Sector 1, Bucharest,
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DESCRIPTION:
University Square (Romanian: Piata Universitatii) is located in downtown Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest .
Four statues are located in the University Square, in front of the University; they depict Ion Heliade Rădulescu (1879), Michael the Brave (1874), Gheorghe Lazăr (1889) and Spiru Haret (1932).
The square was the site of the 1990 Golaniad, a peaceful student protest against the ex-communists in the Romanian government. The demonstrations ended in a bloodbath when the miners from the Jiu Valley were called in by president Ion Iliescu to restore order in Bucharest (see: Mineriad).
The Ion Luca Caragiale Bucharest National Theatre and the Intercontinental Hotel (which is the tallest building in Bucharest) are also located in University Square.
Four statues are located in the University Square, in front of the University; they depict Ion Heliade Rădulescu (1879), Michael the Brave (1874), Gheorghe Lazăr (1889) and Spiru Haret (1932).
The square was the site of the 1990 Golaniad, a peaceful student protest against the ex-communists in the Romanian government. The demonstrations ended in a bloodbath when the miners from the Jiu Valley were called in by president Ion Iliescu to restore order in Bucharest (see: Mineriad).
The Ion Luca Caragiale Bucharest National Theatre and the Intercontinental Hotel (which is the tallest building in Bucharest) are also located in University Square.
OPENING HOURS:
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LOCATION:
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HOTELS NEAR UNIVERSITY SQUARE:
  ATHENEE PALACE HILTON 160.00 - 1649.99 EUR |
 RELAX COMFORT SUITES 100.00 - 110.00 EUR |
 RAMADA MAJESTIC 89.99 - 449.99 EUR |
 NOVOTEL CITY CENTRE 162.95 - 279.95 EUR |
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