Between the Carpathian Mountains and the banks of the Dâmbovit, Bucharest was once a grand neo-classical city. Much damaged in WWII, it now combines a mismatch of architectural eras.
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See this fine Georgian city and some of the world’s finest art; extend your aesthetic-centred stay at the high-end and hip Artmore Hotel, two nights for $266.
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