The good, the bad and this well worn architectural splendor (with a hint of beautiful old world charm) is one of many such wonders that reside in Bucharest, Romania. June 7, 2016

The library of the University of Bucharest and the statue of King Carol I, which the library is named after, in Bucharest, Romania. June 7, 2016

Originally the Palace Square in Bucharest, Romania, this was renamed Revolution Square after the 1989 Romanian Revolution. Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife fled by helicopter from the roof of this building on Dec. 22, 1989, but were apprehended and executed thus ending Communism in Romania. June 7, 2016

Some more of the eye catching architecture in Bucharest, Romania. June 7, 2016

Casa Capșa is a historic restaurant, now hotel, in Bucharest, Romania. First established in 1852 As a pastry shop, it evolved to a place where Romanian writers could meet and talk. June 7, 2016

This bronze sculpture by Ioan Bolborea’s in honour of Romania’s favourite playwright, Ion Luca Caragiale, is located in front of Romania’s National Theatre and my hotel, the InterContinental in Bucharest, Romania. It was unveiled in December 2010. June 7, 2016

The InterContinental Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, where I’m staying, is next to Romania’s National Theatre and this bronze sculpture of Romania’s favourite playwright, Ion Luca Caragiale. June 7, 2016

Biserica Creţulescu, a historic church in Bucharest, Romania, was raised built around 1720. Nicolae Ceausescu, Romania’s Communist leader from 1967 to 1989 until he was executed, wanted to demolish a number of churches, including this historic church. June 7, 2016