CEC Palace
Palatul CEC
An eclectic bank building completed in 1900, with a glass-and-metal dome and a grand entrance arch, marking the southern end of Calea Victoriei.
The CEC Palace was designed by French architect Paul Gottereau and completed in 1900. It blends French academic and eclectic styles. The entrance is a huge arch bearing the Romanian coat of arms, and the top is a glass-and-metal dome, a representative building of the 'Little Paris of the East' era. It was long the headquarters of the savings bank and has recently been converted into a cultural and exhibition space, with interior access depending on the exhibitions. The building stands at the southern end of Calea Victoriei, on the western side of the Old Town, facing the National History Museum. It looks best lit up at night.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior depends on exhibitions
Nearby sights
- Caru' cu Bere
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- Macca-Villacrosse Passage
- Old Princely Court
- Cărturești Carusel
- Lipscani Old Town
- Manuc's Inn
- Revolution Square