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Mother Alexandra, the most beautiful and courageous princess of Romania. How Princess Ileana was exiled by the communists

Princess Ileana of Romania was born on January 5, 1909, an event celebrated with twenty-one cannon salutes. Queen Marie affectionately described her as “without a doubt, the one who completed me,” considering her her favorite child. Rumors circulated that Ileana was the daughter of Barbu Știrbey, a close confidant of the royal family, but no eviden...

Christmas events in Bucharest begin this month. Here is the calendar of fairs organized by the City Hall

Bucharest is once again preparing to become the Capital of Winter Holidays. Starting November 29, 2025, and for an entire month, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland filled with light, color, and festive music. The Bucharest City Hall, through CREART – the Center for Creation, Art and Tradition, is organizing for the first time thr...

The district heating network in Bucharest: between history, problems, and solutions

The centralized district heating system in Bucharest has been, for decades, a crucial topic for the daily life of the city’s residents. Once considered one of the most advanced in Eastern Europe, the network has deteriorated over time, becoming today one of the most significant administrative and technical challenges for local authorities. Nearly a...

The first car accident in Romania took place in Bucharest, in 1901

At the beginning of the 20th century, Bucharest was a city in full transformation, caught between tradition and modernity. In 1901, the streets of the capital were filled with carriages, bicycles, and pedestrians, while automobiles were still a rarity. Only a few wealthy landowners and diplomats could afford the luxury of owning a car, usually impo...

Bucharest of Tomorrow: where major developers are moving their money

Analysis of 2025–2030 trends, with a focus on emerging areas and project typesAfter a decade in which real estate expansion pushed the Capital outward, large funds and developers are turning their attention back toward the city’s core, where the last sizable plots remain — the former industrial platforms. The reasons are clear: existing infrastruct...

Dem. I. Dobrescu, the mayor who transformed the Capital into the Little Paris, has a street named after him in Bucharest

Few mayors in Romania’s history have left such a deep mark on the capital as Demetru I. Dobrescu, known to his contemporaries as “The Pickaxe Mayor.” This well-deserved nickname reflected his tenacity, work ethic, and dedication to the public good. A visionary of Bucharest’s modernizationBorn in 1869, Dobrescu was a brilliant jurist, a graduate of...

The History of Bucur the Shepherd Church, the first place of worship built in Bucharest, and the story behind the city’s name

On the banks of the Dâmbovița River, hidden among modern buildings and in the shadow of the Radu Vodă Monastery, stands one of the oldest and most enigmatic churches in Bucharest: Bucur the Shepherd Church. Small, simple, and discreet, this church bears witness to centuries of history and to a legend that intertwines with the very origins of Romani...

The forbidden love of Prince Regent Nicholas of Romania: “She doesn’t love you, just as Lupescu doesn’t love Carol!”

In the early decades of the 20th century, Romania was undergoing profound political, social, and moral transformations. After the Great Union of 1918, the royal family became the symbol of national unity and stability. Yet, behind the palace walls, passions, betrayals, and personal dramas of almost Shakespearean proportions unfolded. It was in this...

The history of the Domenii neighborhood, the elite area of 20th-century Bucharest, with Art Deco and Neo-Romanian villas

The Domenii neighborhood is one of Bucharest’s most refined and representative areas. From its beginnings, this part of the city has been synonymous with elegance, sophistication, and social prestige. Regardless of the political regimes that ruled Romania throughout the 20th century, Domenii remained an enclave of the elite — a neighborhood where t...

How Krikor Zambaccian went blind: the collector who founded Romania’s first art consignment

Krikor Zambaccian, a name synonymous with refined taste, vision, and passion for art, left an indelible mark on Romanian culture. He was the founder of Romarta, the country’s first art consignment shop, and he opened the doors of his private residence to the public, transforming it into a museum that displayed a lifetime of collected masterpieces....