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The only mall in Bucharest open on January 1, 2026. Here you can also find a hypermarket with the same schedule

The period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve brings, every year, major changes to the operating hours of Bucharest’s large shopping centers. While most malls close their doors on January 1 or operate with extremely reduced schedules, there is a single exception in the Capital. It is AFI Palace Cotroceni, which will be open on the first day of 20...

Famous boulevard names: Ferdinand I, the unifier king of Greater Romania

Ferdinand Victor Albert Meinrad of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was born on August 24, 1865, in Sigmaringen, into one of the oldest princely families in Europe. His father, Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, had been a pretender to the Spanish throne, and his mother, Infanta Antonia of Portugal, descended from the royal houses of Bragança and Saxe-Co...

The story of the Sfânta Vineri church, the most beautiful church in Bucharest. Why Elena Ceaușescu demolished it

Among the churches that profoundly shaped Bucharest’s identity, the Sfânta Vineri-Herăscu Church held a special place. Built initially in the 16th century, founded by voivode Matei Basarab, it was considered for centuries one of the most beautiful and representative places of worship in the Capital.A jewel of Bucharest’s spiritualityLocated in the...

Aurel Vlaicu, the first pilot of the Romanian Army, inventor of the first Romanian airplane, has a street bearing his name in Bucharest

The history of aeronautics has placed Aurel Vlaicu (1881–1913) among the pioneers who dared to believe that man could conquer the sky through his own strength. Born on November 19, 1882, in the village of Binținți in Transylvania, a locality that today bears his name, he came from a large and modest family. He was the eldest of the eight children o...

The history of the Ghencea neighborhood in Bucharest: the mahalaua, the Burnăzești boyars, Vladimirescu’s pandurs, and Ghenci-aga’s mercenaries

Ghencea, located in Sector 5 of Bucharest, is today one of the oldest and most historically rich neighborhoods of the capital. With a population of approximately 180,000 inhabitants, the area is divided into two main sectors: Old Ghencea, consisting mostly of apartment blocks built in the 1970s, and New Ghencea, currently under development along Gh...

What you can do in Bucharest on January 1, 2026. Activities to help you start the new year in a good mood

For many people, the first day of the year is a mix of quiet time, recovery after New Year’s Eve and the desire to ease into the new year at a slower pace. In Bucharest, January 1, 2026 is not just a day off, but also a chance to experience the city in a different way, calmer and less crowded than usual.Even though many public institutions and shop...

Louis Pasteur, the chemist who changed the world, has a street named after him in the most beautiful district of Bucharest

Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in the town of Dole, France, into a modest family. His father was a tanner, and his mother managed the household. In 1827, the family moved near Arbois, where young Louis began his studies. He was not considered a prodigy, but he was hardworking, disciplined, and deeply curious about the world around him...

May in Bucharest The most interesting events before summer takes over

There is a brief window every year when Bucharest shows itself at its best. December arrives with its artificial lights, August with its characteristic emptiness and exhaustion, and May brings something else entirely — balanced temperatures and terraces that fill up naturally, without the strain of midsummer heat. This month offers solid reasons to...

Make the Most of May: Things to Do with Your Kid After Kindergarten in Bucharest

May brings a kind of breathing room that other months don't quite manage: good light until 8:30 PM, warmth without the summer heat, and afternoons worth lingering in. Your child walks out of kindergarten at 5:00 PM and you still have three hours before dark — enough time for something real, not just the drive home and half an hour of screen time. H...

The History of the Titan Neighborhood. Where the Name “Balta Albă” Comes From, How IOR Park Appeared, and Why the Metro Redefined Its Existence

When you hear the name Titan, two things usually come to mind: either the serious metal used in aircraft and medical implants, or a neighborhood in Bucharest’s Sector 3 where socialist apartment blocks, a spectacular park, a legendary metro station, and a far more interesting urban history coexist behind neat rows of pansies.Walk through Titan toda...