Bucharest has numerous streets named after people who played important roles in Romania’s political, cultural, legal or administrative history. Some of these names are very well known, while others have remained in the city’s memory mainly through a plaque on a street corner. This is also the case o... Read more
There are places in Bucharest where history has not disappeared, but has simply been covered by the city that came after it. The plot of land at 15 Calea Victoriei is one of the most spectacular examples. Today, the eye is drawn to an office tower undergoing a major transformation, but beneath and a... Read more
Few destinies in the history of Romanian art are as short and, at the same time, as dramatic as that of Constantin Daniel Rosenthal. Born in Pest, into a family of Jewish merchants of Hungarian origin, Rosenthal arrived in Wallachia in his youth and quickly became close to Bucharest's intellect... Read more
Greek cuisine is one of those gastronomies that can turn an ordinary meal into a small holiday. Olive oil, oregano, feta, tzatziki, grilled fish, seafood, grilled meat and desserts flavoured with orange or cinnamon are enough to bring the atmosphere of a Greek taverna to the plate. And for Bucharest... Read more
Today, AFI Cotroceni is one of the best-known places in Bucharest. Every day, tens of thousands of people pass through its doors for shopping, restaurants, cinema, entertainment or simply to spend a few hours in one of the largest shopping centers in Romania. The enormous building near Timișoara Bou... Read more
Bucharest has become, in recent years, a city where lovers of Asian cuisine have increasingly more options to choose from. From sushi and Japanese ramen to Thai, Vietnamese or Chinese dishes, the offer of restaurants in the capital has diversified considerably. Spring rolls, noodles, gyoza, aromatic... Read more
In southern Bucharest, the area around Piața Sudului was for a long time associated with local commerce, food markets, neighborhood shops and the major roads connecting Berceni with the center of the capital. More than a decade and a half ago, however, the landscape of the area changed radically. Su... Read more
In present-day Bucharest, there are places where the past has not completely disappeared, but has instead been almost buried beneath streets, blocks of flats, and the city's major thoroughfares. One such place lies near Națiunile Unite Boulevard, around the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and... Read more
Today, the CEC Palace seems to sit on Calea Victoriei with the certainty of a French pastry that has found the right display window. The glass-and-metal dome, the elegant façades and the monumental staircase make the building one of the most recognizable landmarks in Bucharest. Before this image bec... Read more
At the beginning of the 20th century, Bucharest was a city caught between two worlds. On the one hand, there were the old rules of patriarchal society, in which family, reputation, and wealth played a decisive role in choosing a husband. On the other hand, the capital was modernizing rapidly, and Ca... Read more