In an era when the Romanian interwar press was at its peak—dominated by large, solemn, and often pompous publications—Tudor Arghezi chose to go against the current. On February 2, 1928, in the courtyard of his house on Mărțișor Street, the poet printed the first issue of “Bilete de papagal” (“Parrot... Read more
Ferentari, one of Bucharest’s most controversial neighborhoods, is today often seen as a socially and economically troubled area — a kind of urban ghetto located in the southwestern part of the capital. Yet behind stereotypes and sensational headlines lies a complex and deeply human history. The sto... Read more
The Rahova neighborhood of Bucharest is a place rich in history and remarkable transformations. Beneath the modern layers of its buildings and streets lies the story of an area that evolved from poverty and marginalization into one of the city’s defining districts. The story of Rahova begins with th... Read more
Few institutions in Romania have had such a profound contribution to the development of modern science as the Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) in Măgurele. Its story begins shortly after the Second World War, at a time when Romanian science was searching for a new direction and researchers dreamed... Read more
The father of Romanian nuclear physics, Horia Hulubei, lived a tumultuous life marked by both brilliance and hardship. His story combines the courage of a fighter pilot, the resilience of a war hero, and the intellect of a visionary scientist. He fought in World War I, secretly collaborated with the... Read more
In 2025, 143 years passed since the birth of Nicolae Titulescu, one of the brightest personalities of modern Romania. A politician, jurist, university professor, and exceptional diplomat, Titulescu is remembered as Romania’s greatest diplomat, a visionary of peace and European unity. His career, mar... Read more
The story of Gheorghe Ștefănescu, posthumously nicknamed “Bachus,” begins in 1971 in his wine warehouse on Calea Griviței, near the intersection with Șoseaua Nicolae Titulescu. Over the years, his operations became legendary for their audacity, ingenuity, and impact on Romanian society during the co... Read more
On the outskirts of Bucharest, in the town of Buftea, stands one of the most important institutions in the history of Romanian cinema – the Buftea Film Studios. Conceived in the 1950s at the initiative of communist leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, the studios were meant to become a true “Romanian Holl... Read more
Nicolae Minovici is one of the most important names in the history of medicine in Romania, especially in Bucharest. An exceptional doctor, skilled in pedagogy and passionate about art, he laid the foundations for two essential institutions for public health: the first Emergency Hospital in the count... Read more
In 2025, 145 years passed since the birth of Tudor Arghezi, one of the most brilliant poets in the history of Romanian literature. Few, however, know about the multitude of professions the brilliant writer had throughout his life before becoming a legend. Tudor Arghezi's life was marked by an unceas... Read more