THE MILITARY CIRCLE IN BUCHAREST
Let me tell a few things about a building which appeared in Bucharest between the great wars of the 20th century. Why do we mention that? Because architecture changed a lot immediately after World War One. And the second great war did not change much thing. This is the Military Circle in Bucharest. Authorities built it before the new wave of sober, cyclopic, kind of fascist architecture style became a trend. That was between the wars. Since we have been living in Bucharest for more than 24 years, we see this monument daily. It is a pleasure to take a look inside when the restaurant and terrace are opened.
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Photographed In: Bucharest, Romania
Date Uploaded:2026-05-07
Description: The building is in the Flag Square, just across the University of Bucharest Headquarters
The National military circle in Bucharest is an administrative building. But it also houses a restaurant and a museum. It is a beautiful, wide enough palace on Victory Avenue, near The University of Bucharest. Also, in the same building you will find the military library.
Exhibits are usually housed at the ground floor. They are usually the army, but also about the history of Bucharest.
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Photographed In: Bucharest, Romania
Date Uploaded:2016-04-16
Description: As German army occupied Bucharest during World War I, the building became a prison. Here they took Russian and Romanian soldiers
HISTORY OF MILITARY CIRCLE IN BUCHAREST
As an institution, The Military Circle appeared during Alexandru Ioan Cuza reign. In 1860 it was a club for officers and army commanders. The purpose was to bring them together and assure them a nice place to change ideas and strategies. This needed a headquarters, so in 1898, five architects made plans for the building. After that a committee decided who was to make the plans. The winner was Dimitrie Maimarolu and the works started in 1911. They finished their work, five years later, in 1916. During World War I, the Germans occupied Bucharest. The Military Circle became a prison for Russian and Romanian soldiers. A German Commandment also worked here. The circle was officially opened in 1923 in the presence of King Ferdinand and his wife, Maria.
After World War II, the building served as headquarters of Central House of the Romanian Army. It was also house of the football team, Steaua Bucharest. It would also house communist universities or the Army Theater.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
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Date Uploaded:2016-04-16
Description: After World War II, the building will serve as headquarters of Central House of the Romanian Army
HISTORICAL BUILDING NEAR UNIVERSITY
To remember Sarindar Monastery which rose on this land in the late 19th century, in 1964, in front of the Military Circle in Bucharest, the authorities will build Sarindar Fountain. The earthquake in 1977 almost destroyed the National Military Circle in Bucharest. It will be rebuilt between 1979 and 1984. It looks familiar to many visitors for it was built in French new-classical style with five levels for each frontage. From the restaurant terrace, you can enter the main restaurant and then in the Marble Hall, designed for special events.
Next, you will enter the Moorish Hall. Gothic, Norwegian and Byzantine Halls are also part of the National Military Circle in Bucharest. The square in front of the building was called The Flag Square in 2000.
SEE MILITARY CIRCLE AND THE AREA
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Photographed In: Bucharest, Romania
Date Uploaded:2016-04-16
Description: The Circle can be part of your one day tour in University Square and Old City
You can visit it as part of one day tour in University Square and Old City. In the same time, it can be a good place to have lunch before going to Cismigiu Garden. It is also on your way to Romanian Opera or Cotroceni and the Botanical Garden.
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