Few Bucharest residents know today that the shape of the city in which they live, its major axes, and many of the landmark buildings of the historic center are connected to the vision of a single man. His name is Alexandru Orăscu, and his contribution to the modernization of the Capital and to the p... Read more
At a time when terms such as “bio,” “sustainable,” or “plant-based” did not exist in everyday language, Bucharest was already becoming acquainted with a concept that today seems modern: the vegetarian restaurant. On November 23, 1908, “Natura,” the first establishment in Romania dedicated exclusivel... Read more
The history of the 1848 Revolution in Wallachia is most often told through the perspective of the great political and intellectual leaders of the time. Names such as Ion Heliade Rădulescu or Nicolae Bălcescu are frequently invoked when speaking about the ideals of the Forty-Eighters. And yet, at the... Read more
In the history of Romanian science, there are names that shone brightly but were too easily pushed into the shadows. Among them is Ștefania Mărăcineanu, a remarkable scientist who, during the interwar period, managed to make herself known in a field dominated almost exclusively by men. Her discoveri... Read more
Brunch has become in recent years one of the most popular rituals in big cities, and Bucharest is no exception. The perfect combination between breakfast and lunch, paired with a relaxed atmosphere and tasty dishes, has turned brunch into a gastronomic experience that many locals look forward to on... Read more
Few events in European history had the symbolic power and political impact of the fall of the Bastille. The date of July 14, 1789, does not only mark the conquest of a medieval fortress in the heart of Paris, but also the moment when an entire world began to shake. The French Revolution thus became,... Read more
Receiving a fine can be an unpleasant experience, especially when you consider that the sanction is not justified or that there are errors in the report. In Bucharest, many of the contraventional sanctions are applied by the Local Police of the Municipality of Bucharest, an institution that has comp... Read more
Moving to a new city comes with enthusiasm, but also with a long list of things to sort out: finding a home, changing your documents, getting familiar with the neighborhoods and, not least, choosing a family doctor. In a crowded city such as Bucharest, where the pace of life is fast and the medical... Read more
The Kretzulescu family represents one of the oldest and most prestigious boyar lineages in Wallachia, alongside the Brâncoveanu princes – specifically the Bassaraba branch of Brâncovan. Uniquely, the Kretzulescus are the only Romanian boyar family recorded with princely rank in the Gotha almanacs. T... Read more
Petre Antonescu remains one of the most remarkable figures of modern Romanian architecture. Considered an architect-artist, he managed to combine the tradition of Romanian architecture with modern visions, leaving his mark on the Capital and other cities in Romania. Born on June 29, 1873, in Râmnicu... Read more