NATIONAL BANK OF ROMANIA

ROMANIA NATIONAL BANK IS A HIGHLIGHT IN OLD CITY OF 

BUCHAREST

The National Bank of Romania in Bucharest can be seen while you will be walking in the Old City, close to Victory Avenue.

HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF ROMANIA

It is the area where the University of Bucharest is and also Bucharest Museum, the center of the capital. As an institution, the National Bank of Romania was founded in in 1880, its first manager was Eugeniu Carada. The first palace to serve as its headquarters was built between 1884 and 1890 on a land near Lipscani Street. The new building appeared behind the initial construction before World War II, in 1939.

SEE THE NATIONAL BANK AND THE AREA IN BUCHAREST

The National Bank of Romania in Bucharest has been a public-private institution until the Communist Party took the entire power in 1948 and changed it into The State Bank. The architects followed the French Renaissance style, thus the building is perfectly symmetrical. Inside there is a great hall at the ground floor. Around it there are offices, meeting rooms and conferences halls. On the first floor, one can find the Hall of Honor, Council Hall and the Governor’s office.

It is here most decisions about Romania’s finances are taken. The walls are painted by great artists like Nicolae Grigorescu or G.D. Mirea, while at the entrance you will see two statues and a Greek column. Other four statues are at the corners of the building symbolizing Agriculture, Justice, Industry and Trade.

There is also a National Bank Museum to be visited where you can  see a great collection of ancient coins, golden coins and learn about the Romanian and also European financial system from their very beginning.
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