The history of modern Romania preserves the names of personalities who decisively contributed to the development of society, even if today they are known especially through the names of streets or boulevards. Among them is Ion Ionescu de la Brad, rightly considered the founder of Romanian agronomic... Read more
At the beginning of 1929, Romania took an important step toward modernity by adopting a phenomenon that was already popular in the Western world: beauty contests. For the first time in the country’s history, on February 23, 1929, the idea was launched to organize a national competition that would de... Read more
The life of Princess Maria of Romania, known in the family as Mignon and to Romanians as Mărioara, was marked by strong contrasts: affection and tragedy, glory and suffering, power and exile. The second daughter of Queen Maria, she became Queen of Yugoslavia, but fate reserved for her an existence t... Read more
Buying an apartment in Bucharest is one of the most important financial decisions a person can make. High prices, the varied offer, and the large differences between areas can make the choice difficult, and a rushed decision can lead to long-term problems. Beyond the aesthetic appearance or the seem... Read more
The figure of Burebista dominates the beginnings of the organized history of the Carpathian-Danubian-Pontic space. Considered by most historians the first great ruler of the Dacians and the founder of a powerful state, Burebista was one of the most feared political and military personalities in East... Read more
After the year 2020, Bucharest entered a period of visible transformations, determined by accelerated real estate development, economic changes and the modification of the urban lifestyle. Modern cafés appeared in areas where industrial spaces or old apartment blocks once dominated, construction sit... Read more
It was not the largest, but it was certainly the most beautiful stadium in Bucharest and, until the construction of the “23 August” Stadium, it was the most modern sports complex in Romania. Skillfully placed on the slope of the terrain, it was also very popular, with a pleasant atmosphere, hosting... Read more
Bucharest has always been a city of contrasts, where luxury and excess coexisted with ambition and the desire for social recognition. In the first decades of the 19th century, the capital was beginning to take the shape of a lively fashionable world, where the local aristocracy displayed its wealth... Read more
Electric scooters have become, after 2020, a common presence on the streets of Bucharest. For many residents of the Capital, they represent a fast and flexible alternative to public transport or private cars. Especially after the pandemic, urban mobility changed, and lightweight electric vehicles we... Read more
Philosopher Nae Ionescu was one of the most courted and charismatic men in interwar Bucharest. His romantic history reads like a who's who of the city’s elite, including figures such as Princess Măruca Cantacuzino, the wife of composer George Enescu, and the renowned pianist Cella Delavrancea. Despi... Read more