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„The Perch” from Vâlcea that Bucharest adopted and loved. A quarter of a century without the great actor Dem Rădulescu”

On September 21, 1931, in Râmnicu Vâlcea, a child was born who would become one of the fundamental figures of Romanian theater and cinema. Dem Rădulescu, nicknamed “Bibanu’” (“the Perch”), earned a place not only in the hearts of audiences, but also in Romania’s cultural memory. Twenty-five years after his passing, his destiny deserves to be revisi...

Why the most famous boulevard in central Bucharest has four names and how they are divided

The North–South artery of the Romanian capital, linking Piața Victoriei to Piața Unirii, is perhaps the best-known and most traveled street in Bucharest. Paradoxically, over a distance of just 4.5 kilometers, it bears four different names: Lascăr Catargiu, Gheorghe Magheru, Nicolae Bălcescu, and Ion C. Brătianu. Each segment commemorates a signific...

A rainy day in Bucharest: why the city changes completely

Bucharest has its own rhythm – fast, noisy, impossible to ignore. But when it rains, the city sheds its skin. It’s not just about heavier traffic or colorful umbrellas on the sidewalks. It’s a different atmosphere, a different way of experiencing the space around you.In the morning, the rain washes down the wide boulevards. Neon signs and billboard...

What foreigners who moved to Bucharest say about the city

Many expats arrive in Bucharest with a mix of curiosity and hesitation. The city doesn’t always appear on lists of “most desirable destinations,” but those who settle here quickly discover that reality is more nuanced: striking contrasts, affordable living costs, but also challenges such as traffic and bureaucracy.The city’s unique charmMatteo Talo...

10 places in Bucharest tourists don’t know about, but are worth seeing

Bucharest is usually promoted through its Old Town, the Romanian Athenaeum, or the Palace of Parliament. But beyond the classic tourist trails, the city hides quiet corners with powerful stories that rarely make it into official guidebooks. Here are ten of them.1. Xenofon Street – the only stepped street in BucharestFew people know that, near Carol...

Secrets of Bucharest’s Underground: How the Catacombs of the Rulers Became Ceaușescu’s Tunnels

Bucharest’s underground has always been shrouded in mystery. From the old boyar catacombs to the strategic tunnels built during the communist era, Romania’s capital hides a complex network of subterranean passages that have been widely discussed yet remain largely unknown to the general public. Over the decades, legends have merged with historical...

The Origin of the Name Calea Moșilor: Podul Târgului de Afară Held During Pentecost and the Last Journey of Death Row Prisoners in Bucharest

Today, Calea Moșilor is one of the most important and vibrant thoroughfares in Bucharest, a street deeply rooted in the city’s past. This iconic avenue stretches back to the medieval period and has evolved over the centuries from a commercial road frequented by merchants and townspeople to a modern boulevard bustling with life and activity. To trul...

Who was Lascăr Catargiu and why does he have a boulevard in Bucharest. A boyar among politicians, he helped Carol I become king of Romania

Lascăr Catargiu was born on November 1, 1823, in Iași, into a prestigious boyar family – the old Catargiu lineage. Coming from a world where administrative responsibility and involvement in public life were inherited from father to son, Catargiu grew up in an environment that prepared young men to govern and organize the country’s affairs.Boyar ori...

Who built the Greek Church “Annunciation” in Bucharest, the only Hellenic temple of the Capital

In a historic area of Bucharest, at the intersection of Pache Protopopescu and Ferdinand I Boulevards, stands the Greek Church “Annunciation”, a building that fascinates both through its beauty and its symbolic weight. It is the only Hellenic temple of the Capital, a monument where two worlds intertwine harmoniously: the sober rationality of Ionic...

How Hanul Solacolu became a ruin. It was once a pasta factory, a revolutionary center, and a luxurious hotel

On Calea Moșilor, at number 134, stands today an abandoned and dangerous building, barely holding on to the contours of what it once was: Hanul Solacolu. Seen now with fear and a sense of helplessness, the inn is both a witness of decline and a reminder of Bucharest’s 19th-century glory. More than 150 years ago, the place was considered an architec...