Bucharest is the capital of Romania with a total population of 2.3 million. It is situated at about half distance between the Black Sea and the Carpathian Mountains and near the Danube river, in a temperate - continental climate (-3 degree in January and 25 degree in July). Bucharest is the city of many parks and gardens, surrounded by lakes and forests. During the 1930's its tree-lined boulevards and architecture gave it the nickname 'Little Paris'.
Otopeni Airport is 18km north distance from Bucharest. Romania has to few airports, so for further transportation you will have to use the train, personal car or intercity public car services. Inside the city, one can use taxies or the regular bus for 0.65€ ticket, every 30 minutes routes, definitely over crowed and never on time to lead to the right destination. Gara de Nord, the main Bucharest's railway station is close to the subway so the access toward the city is extremely easy.