Nicolae Gheorghe Caranfil was born on November 28, 1893, in the city of Galați, into a family that instilled in him from an early age a love of work, education, and discipline. He attended the “Vasile Alecsandri” High School, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the city, where he stood out for his brilliant intelligence and an u...
Bucharest is a city that’s always in a hurry — except when it comes to love.It’s a place where romance and irony coexist, where emotional caution and curiosity dance together, and where dating is less about rules and more about reading between the lines.For expats who find themselves in Romania’s capital, dating isn’t just about chemistry — it’s a...
The Aviației neighborhood has its origins in the southern area of Băneasa Airport, a part of Bucharest that, before the 1980s, consisted almost entirely of houses and courtyards, with the quiet air of a suburban area. During that period, Nicolae Ceaușescu’s regime pursued an extensive urban planning program for the capital, which included the const...
Few products in Romanian fashion history have captured the imagination and admiration of consumers like Adesgo stockings. Revered for their quality and elegance, these stockings became synonymous with style, refinement, and sophistication in Bucharest for nearly a century. Women and young ladies would repair their favorite pairs and proudly display...
Throughout its history, Bucharest has flourished and endured hardships, yet the pleasure derived from spectacle and entertainment has remained constant. Among the attractions that have consistently captured the public’s attention are circus performances: acrobats, stunt performers, and entertainers who brought joy and amazement to the people. From...
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the next, Bucharest lived through an era of grace and elegance, inspired by the charm of Paris. Just like the French capital, which set the tone for the Belle Époque beginning in 1871, Bucharest experienced a time of prosperity, refinement, and openness to modernity. Relative peace, economic growt...
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 Tickets”) — a tiny four-page newspaper, with an u...
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 story of Ferentari begins in the interwar period, whe...
Bucharest is a city living in several eras at once: old trams and electric scooters, Soviet-style boulevards and glass towers, streets without sidewalks and office parks. Between stagnation and real estate explosion, the capital seems stuck in an extended present. Yet, under the pressure of investment, European policies, and demographic shifts, the...
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 the old Beggars’ Bridge, continues with the memory o...