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The Piata Revolutiei (Square of Revolution) is a large, irregular space towards the southern end of Calea Victoriei. The square was created in the 1930s to ensure a protective field of fire around the Royal Palace, in the event of revolution. While Romania's monarchy was overthrown by other means, the square fulfilled its destiny in 1989, when the Ceausescus were forced to flee by crowds besieging Communist Party headquarters; two days of fighting left the buildings around the square burnt out or pockmarked with bullet holes - with the conspicuous exception of the Central Committee building, which was at the centre of the storm. Many of the edifices around the square have recently been restored, giving Piata Revolutiei a more purposeful air.
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