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Bucharest Boulevard

Bucharest Boulevard
The ornate buildings and wide boulevards of Bucharest were drawn from the architecture and design of 19th-century Paris. The city also has many parks, squares, and fountains. Modern—and more stark—buildings were also constructed in Bucharest during the period of Communist rule.
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