Standing tall in Bucharest is Romania's Parliament ... Romania - the placement reflects a statue on a pedestal. The Palace of the Parliament is one of the most ambitious architectural projects ...

You can tour the colossal building, which dominates downtown Bucharest, for about 20 RON (or about $6 USD). Although you'll see less than a 10th of the palace on the 40- to 50-minute tour ...

At Bucharest's most unique museum ... of the objects starkly contrasts with the rich decoration seen in the Parliament Palace or the more photographed neoclassical edifices in the city.