Few visual artists managed to capture the essence of a foreign land as faithfully as Willy Pragher did. Born in Berlin on May 4, 1908, under the name Wilhelm Alexander Prager, he became known to the world as Willy Pragher. Although German by birth, much of his childhood and cultural formation took place in Bucharest, in the home of his grandfather,...
Less than fifteen years after the birth of the celebrated Mihail Sadoveanu, Romanian literature received another name destined to endure in history. In a family with Bucharest roots, on June 15, 1893, Iancu Leonte Marinescu was born, the one who would become known under the pen name Ion Marin Sadoveanu. This choice was not accidental: the young wri...
Statistics confirm that the Bucharest real estate market remained active in August 2025, with prices reflecting both the growing demand for small and medium-sized homes and the steady interest in premium properties. The differences between segments show that every category of buyers maintains its preferences, from studios considered affordable inve...
Romania’s public healthcare system is funded mainly by the state and the National Health Insurance House (CNAS). In theory, if you are insured, most hospital services should be free or heavily subsidized. In practice, however, many patients in Bucharest (and across the country) face unexpected additional expenses — medications, materials, certain p...
The Sephardic Jewish community of Bucharest has a history spanning several centuries, but today their numbers are extremely small. Descendants of those expelled from Spain and Portugal at the end of the 15th century, the Sephardim found refuge in southern Romania and later contributed to the economic, social, and cultural life of the capital. Once...
Charles de Gaulle Square, one of the busiest and most well-known intersections in northern Bucharest, has a unique history, marked by successive name changes dictated by the political context of each era. The place that today connects the Primăverii neighborhood, Aviatorilor Boulevard, and Herăstrău Park was, at the beginning of the 19th century, k...
Few stories in Bucharest’s history combine flavors, culture, and literary memories as well as that of the Gambrinus Brewery. A celebrated haunt of the city’s bohemian circles, the legendary establishment was more than just a tavern: it became a symbol of the capital, a meeting point for writers, journalists, artists, and politicians. Its associatio...
On the outskirts of Bucharest, where urban blends with rural and past intertwines with present, rise the imposing ruins of Chiajna Monastery. A place steeped in mystery and stories that defy logic, this unfinished sanctuary has become, for the people of Bucharest, a space of legends: where shadows come to life, bells still ring beyond time, and a c...
In the center of Bucharest, on Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, just a few steps from Cișmigiu Garden, stands an imposing building with a history of more than a century: Hotel Cișmigiu. Inaugurated during the interwar period, it went through eras of glory, decline, and rebirth, becoming an urban and cultural landmark. Yet beyond its elegant architecture...
In the history of Bucharest, there are buildings remembered not only for their beauty but also for the stories of those who built them. The Sturdza Palace, also known as “Beizadea Vițel’s Palace” or “The Cake at the Head of the Bridge,” was one of these monuments. Built in Piața Victoriei, where today government headquarters stand and where major p...