Floreasca Hospital was established in 1933 by decision of the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Welfare, at the initiative of Dr. Nicolae Minovici. In his inauguration speech, Dr. Minovici emphasized the necessity of such a facility: “The idea of establishing an emergency hospital concerned us i... Read more
At the beginning of King Carol I’s reign, Bucharest entered a period of extensive modernization aimed at bringing the city closer to the image of major European capitals. Streets, public buildings, and state institutions were being rebuilt or newly constructed according to Western models, while the... Read more
The dream of a modern settlement, one that would not simply be a chaotic extension of the capital, materialized at the end of the 19th century through an ambitious project: Bucureștii Noi (“New Bucharest”). This area of the city was created entirely by one man – lawyer, university professor, and lan... Read more
Queen Elisabeth of Romania, known in the literary world under the pseudonym Carmen Sylva, was one of the most complex and luminous personalities in Romanian history. A refined intellectual, a talented writer, a woman of immense compassion, and deeply devoted to her people, Elisabeth was at once a qu... Read more
Nicolae Paulescu, who would become one of Romania’s most brilliant physicians and researchers, was born on November 8, 1869, in Bucharest, at 69 Calea Moșilor. His parents, Costache Paulescu, a merchant, and Maria Paulescu (née Dancovici), provided him with a stable family environment where study an... Read more
The neighborhood of Saint Elefterie in Bucharest experienced significant growth during the second half of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, particularly after World War I. This expansion led to the overcrowding of the old church, Saint Elefterie – Vechi, which could no long... Read more
The history of the Military Hospital of Bucharest is intertwined with the modernization of Romania and the development of national military medicine. At the beginning of the 19th century, a time of significant political and military turmoil, the need arose to organize a medical system adapted to the... Read more
In the interwar period, cycling was more than just a sport – it was a social phenomenon, a way for the refined world of the capital to display its elegance and sophistication. Cycling events, much like horse racing, attracted the city’s upper classes, eager to be seen and to take part in Bucharest’s... Read more
Today, in the Tineretului–Văcărești neighborhood, only a few street names remind us of its old inhabitants: Calea Văcărești, Manu Cavafu, Cărămidari, Lânăriei, and Tăbăcari. The rest of the area — now bounded by Tineretului Boulevard, Gheorghe Șincai Boulevard, Splaiul Unirii, and Unirii Boulevard —... Read more
In the heart of the Giulești neighborhood, among streets filled with history and working-class spirit, one of the most beloved symbols of Romanian football was born: Giulești Stadium. Built between 1936 and 1939, this stadium was, from the very beginning, more than just a football pitch – it was a p... Read more