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Dunărea Hotel, the architectural jewel turned ruin. Destroyed by earthquakes, abandoned by the Romanian state

When you enter an unfamiliar city, first impressions are formed almost instantly. The train station and the airport inevitably become its calling cards, the places through which all travelers pass. For this reason, the way these areas look represents a form of urban identity. Unfortunately, Bucharest has struggled greatly in this regard, and the im...

The history of the Cireșica Restaurant, the favorite place of interwar Bucharest, where you went “to eat batoc fish and listen to Zavaidoc”

Interwar Bucharest was a vibrant city, where cultural and social life pulsed at every street corner. Cafés, restaurants, and summer gardens were true centers of bohemian life, places where artists, politicians, intellectuals, and ordinary citizens gathered to talk, have fun, and create stories that would remain in history. Among all these charming...

Who was Monica Lovinescu, the most important female voice of the Romanian exile. She dedicated her life to the fight against the communist regime

In 2025, seventeen years have passed since the death of Monica Lovinescu, one of the most powerful and respected figures of the Romanian exile. Literary critic, journalist, translator, radio broadcaster, and militant for freedom, she remains to this day a symbol of courage and resistance against the communist dictatorship. Her life, marked by perso...

The Bucharest neighborhoods with the best price–quality ratio for rentals (2025)

For many renters, the essential question is not simply “where can I find a cheaper place?”, but “where do I pay a fair price for what I get?”. The price–quality ratio in rentals combines the monthly rent with access to metro or fast transport, proximity to parks, schools, and shops, as well as the condition of the housing stock and local infrastruc...

The relief of Bucharest: the city built on seven hills and a plain of hidden waters

When we think of Bucharest, we picture buildings, boulevards, traffic, or its eclectic architecture. Few, however, stop to ask: what kind of land does the capital actually stand on? The relief of Bucharest, seemingly flat and uneventful, has its own geological and natural stories that explain not only the city’s present-day look but also the way it...

The history of Dristor neighborhood: from the Dudești estate to the arrival of the Bulgarians and today’s area

Few of today’s residents of Dristor know that their neighborhood has a history going back more than two centuries, and that, paradoxically, it was not originally intended as a settlement for Romanians. At the beginning of the 19th century, the land that would later become one of Bucharest’s most popular semi-central neighborhoods was known as the D...

Bazaca street, lost in the fog of time. How the liveliest artery of interwar Bucharest disappeared

Interwar Bucharest was a city of contrasts, a fascinating blend of tradition and modernity, where the atmosphere of an oriental bazaar intertwined with the refinement of Western influences. In the middle of this lively urban scene stood Bazaca Street, one of the most picturesque and beloved commercial arteries of the Capital. The vibrant heart of a...

The story of “The inn without a name”, the temple of lost souls. Here the poor and the unlucky sought refuge

In interwar Bucharest, a city caught between aristocratic splendor and the bustle of its suburbs, there existed a hidden space, unknown to most, but essential to those living on the margins of society.A forgotten place in the heart of interwar BucharestThis place was called, paradoxically, “The Inn without a Name” – an improvised shelter for lost s...

Famous boulevard names: Dimitrie Pompeiu, the brilliant mathematician recognized internationally

On September 22, 1873, in the small village of Broscăuți, in Botoșani County, a child was born who would change the course of Romanian mathematics and make a name for himself across Europe. He came from a family of peasants, but his parents, hardworking and eager to see their son educated, instilled in him a love of learning and offered him the cha...

Who Was Nicolae Mavrogheni, the Phanariot Ruler Who Rode Through Bucharest in a Carriage Pulled by Deer

Nicolae Mavrogheni remains in the history of Wallachia as an unusual ruler, remembered for the spectacular image of his carriage drawn by deer with gilded antlers. Beyond this eccentricity, which entered Bucharest folklore, Mavrogheni was a Phanariot ruler who drew close to the people, helped the needy, strengthened the role of churches, and sought...