Piaţa Romană, Bucharest

Piaţa Romană (Roman Square) is a major traffic intersection in Sector 1, central Bucharest. There are two major boulevards crossing the square, Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard (which runs northwest towards Piaţa Victoriei) and Magheru Boulevard (which runs south by southeast towards University Square). The two roads coincide geographically with the Bucharest Metro Line M2. The square is served by the Piaţa Romană metro station, on Magheru Boulevard. Dacia Boulevard runs roughly east-west through the square. Between 1997 and 2010, Piaţa Romană featured a Capitoline Wolf statue, a symbol of Latin culture. The statue has since been relocated to I.C. Brătianu Boulevard. The main building of the Academy of Economic Studies is located to the north of the square. Piaţa Romană is referenced to in the songs "Piaţa Romană nr. 9" by Nicu Alifantis and "Odă" by Omul cu şobolani.