Revolution Square

Piata Revolutiei is a square with significant historical importance since it's here that Ceausescu held two of his most important speeches. The first one in 1968 and the second one, considered to be his last speech, in 1989 when the people attending the event commenced the revolution and forced the dictator to escape by helicopter.

In the middle of the square stands the ‘Memorial of Rebirth’, a sculptural installation dedicated to the victims of the revolution against Ceausescu. Inaugurated in 2005, a 25-m-high-cone-shaped obelisk piercing a metal crown stands inside a marble circle. Its symbolism is quite cryptic and not easily understood, that's why it's not particularly loved by locals who renamed it the ‘potato on a stick’. From the obelisk, four alleys recreate a cross on the ground, paved with circular wooden tiles. According to an incredibly knowledgeable homeless we met in the square, these represent each of the victims of the revolution. The poor man even stated that below the square lies a secret underground passage that could be used by Ceausescu, in case of danger, to escape from the close-by communist party headquarter. It's up to you to find out if that's just a legend or a reality!
Once you explore the Revolution Square, you can even visit the nearby notable buildings, such as the Royal Palace, Central Library, Paucescu House and Senate Palace.