The first computerized allocation of the 2026 high school admission process has once again confirmed the dominant position of Bucharest’s leading national colleges. “Gheorghe Lazăr” National College, “Sfântul Sava” National College, “Tudor Vianu” National College of Computer Science and “Spiru Haret... Read more
In Bucharest, the title of “most sought-after faculty” does not have a single answer. It depends on how we measure it: by the total number of candidates, by competition per state-funded place, by the traditional prestige of the field or by the specialisations that have grown suddenly in recent years... Read more
“Gheorghe Lazăr” National College ranks first in Bucharest by the average grade obtained at the 2026 Baccalaureate, according to data published by the BacPlus platform. The high school has an average grade of 9.48, a pass rate of 99.6%, and 269 students included in this year’s exam statistics.The ra... Read more
Old Bucharest was not only the city of carriages, elegant cafés and promenades along Calea Victoriei. It was also a city of performances. In the evening, the capital came alive around theatres, summer gardens, cinemas, concert cafés and the circus. People went out to see famous actors, satirical cou... Read more
If you stroll along Splaiul Unirii or around Gara de Nord, the grey concrete seems like nothing more than the numb memories of an industrial era. For decades, these former communist factories were left to rot or viewed as scrap metal giants just waiting for their inevitable demolition. But the city... Read more
Cotroceni is one of the few neighbourhoods in Bucharest where a walk can still feel like a small escape from the city. Not because it is far from the centre, but because it has a different rhythm: quieter streets, old houses with gardens, discreet steps, fences covered in greenery and corners where... Read more
Bucharest enters July 2026 with a full calendar of events, from major open-air concerts and live music festivals to exhibitions, urban walks and opera performances. It is the kind of month when the capital moves, as much as possible, outdoors: to the Roman Arenas, Calea Victoriei, the courtyards of... Read more
When you need a quick break but do not want to lose an entire day on the road, flying can turn an ordinary weekend into a mini-holiday. From Bucharest, there are several destinations about one hour away by plane, suitable for two or three days of relaxation, without the need for a long holiday or co... Read more
Bucharest has a new urban sport that is growing quietly, but visibly: padel. It is not tennis, it is not squash, but it borrows something from both and adds a component that makes it very suitable for city life: socialising. It is usually played in doubles, on a court smaller than a tennis court, en... Read more
Bucharest has many possible maps: the city of cafés, the city of old houses, the city of parks, the city of museums or the city of wide boulevards. But there is also a diplomatic Bucharest, more discreet, visible on elegant streets, in historic buildings, in interwar villas or in modern headquarters... Read more