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Where to get your passport in Bucharest and how long it takes

For anyone who needs a passport in Bucharest, the process is straightforward once you know the steps and available options.Where do you submit the application?Passport applications – whether for a standard electronic passport or a temporary one – must be submitted in person at any of the Community Public Services for Passports in Bucharest. The bes...

Who killed Barbu Catargiu? The story of the first political assassination in our country's history

Barbu Catargiu remains an emblematic figure in Romanian history, being the first prime minister of the United Principalities. His life and political activity ended abruptly and tragically in June 1862, when he became the victim of the first political assassination in modern Romanian history. This event left a deep mark on the Romanian political sce...

Prince Neagu Djuvara, the Historian, the Man, and the Centenarian. Born as Romania Entered the First World War

Neagu Djuvara was born at a symbolic moment in Romania’s history: August 1916, just a few days after the country officially entered the First World War. Bucharest was then a tense city, where news from the front mingled with hopes for a victory that would fulfill the national dream. It was in this turbulent context that the future one of the countr...

Zamfirescu, the first chocolate factory in Romania, supplier of Casa Capșa. From here, Iuliu Maniu bought candies for Queen Marie

At the beginning of the 20th century, Bucharest was a city undergoing profound changes. Wide boulevards inspired by the Parisian model, elegant cafés, and luxury shops were reshaping the old image of a Balkan fair.Bucharest in the 1900s – a city in transformation and the temptation of fine sweetsAs the middle class prospered and the aristocracy ado...

The story of the famous Cenușa crematorium of Bucharest: general Ion Antonescu was cremated here

On the hill overlooking Tineretului Park, hidden behind a curtain of century-old trees, stands one of Bucharest’s most enigmatic constructions: the Cenușa Crematorium. Although for passersby it may appear as a massive, austere structure shrouded in silence, its history is steeped in meaning, disputes, and dramatic events.The beginnings of a controv...

Băneasa Train Station, a historic place: King Carol I’s last journey, King Ferdinand’s entrance into Bucharest on the day of the Great Union

Bucharest, like any European capital, has several train stations, but none combine discretion with symbolic weight quite like Băneasa Station. While the North Station has always been in the spotlight due to the massive flow of passengers and trains, Băneasa earned its place through the historic events it witnessed. The beginnings of a station with...

The history of Grivița Hotel, between Enescu’s creative refuge and the tragic end of soprano Hariclea Darclée

At the beginning of the 20th century, in the vibrant area around Gara de Nord – one of Bucharest’s most dynamic neighborhoods – a building was erected that would remain deeply ingrained in the city’s memory. This was the Bratu Hotel, later known as Grivița Hotel, an establishment created through the vision of entrepreneur Alexandru Bratu. The Bratu...

The statues guarding justice in the heart of the capital. What the monuments on the façade of the Faculty of Law represent

In the interwar period, the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest experienced rapid growth, both in terms of student numbers and academic activity. This expansion made it necessary to create a dedicated space for courses and seminars. Until then, classes had been held in the University Palace, but the facilities soon became inadequate. At t...

Symbols of Bucharest: La Caru' cu Bere, 130 years ago, drinks arrived in horse-drawn carriages along Calea Victoriei

In the heart of the capital, where history blends seamlessly with tradition and culture, one of Bucharest’s most iconic landmarks proudly stands: Caru’ cu Bere. Founded in 1899, this legendary restaurant is far more than a simple brewery. It represents a true cultural institution, a place where the city’s history has been written and continues to b...

The Fire Watchtower, Between Myth and Reality: The Legend of the Woman Who Allegedly Committed Suicide Because of Her Unfaithful Firefighter Husband

The Fire Watchtower, a symbol of Bucharest, is located in an area steeped in history, legends, and dramatic events that have made it a fascinating site, yet shrouded in a mysterious aura. Its construction began in 1890–1891, and since then it has become a landmark for both the city’s residents and tourists eager to uncover the stories surrounding i...