The interwar period represented one of the most effervescent stages in the history of Bucharest, a city which, in those years, experienced an accelerated development both from an economic point of view and a cultural one. After the end of the First World War and the achievement of the Great Union in... Read more
The end of the 19th century represented for Bucharest a period of profound transformations, marked by accelerated modernization, Western influences and a redefinition of urban identity. This era, known as La Belle Époque, coincided with a stage of relative stability and economic development, in whic... Read more
East European Comic Con 2026 represents the largest festival dedicated to pop culture in Eastern Europe, annually bringing together tens of thousands of fans of films, series, comic books, video games, anime and cosplay. The event takes place in Bucharest and has become, since its first edition in 2... Read more
Splaiul Independenței is one of the most important arteries of the capital, a route that follows the course of the Dâmbovița River and connects essential areas of the city from west to east. Over time, this boulevard has become more than just a traffic route: it is an identity axis of the city, a sp... Read more
Interwar Bucharest was a city of strong contrasts, in which Western modernity and local traditions coexisted in a fragile balance. Nicknamed “Little Paris”, the capital of Romania experienced, in the 1920s and 1930s, a period of cultural and urban effervescence, but behind the elegant façade deep so... Read more
The destiny of some cities is sometimes changed by brutal political decisions, other times by the courageous ideas of people who refuse to accept destruction. In the Bucharest of the 1980s, marked by massive demolitions and the grand ambitions of the communist regime, one engineer managed to change... Read more
The interwar period represented one of the most effervescent stages in the history of Bucharest, a moment when the city fully earned its nickname of “Little Paris.” Elegance, refinement, and Western influences deeply shaped the lifestyle of Bucharest’s inhabitants, and fashion became one of the most... Read more
The economic crisis triggered in 1929 represented one of the most dramatic moments of the 20th century, with effects felt on a global scale. Romania, although located on the periphery of the major financial centers, was not spared by this devastating wave. In Bucharest, the capital of the country an... Read more
The history of Circului Park in Bucharest begins long before this space became an oasis of greenery in the middle of the Capital. In the second half of the 19th century, the area had nothing of its current charm, being dominated by industrial activities and the exploitation of natural resources. In... Read more
The fate of Mircea Grigore Lambrino begins even before his birth, in a tense context dominated by a love story that shook the Royal House of Romania. The relationship between Carol II of Romania and Zizi Lambrino was an intense one, but deeply contested by the royal family and by the constitutional... Read more