In interwar Bucharest, people took marriage very seriously. Behind the legends of convertibles, jazz, young women with à la garçonne haircuts, and gentlemen who regarded the top hat as a natural extension of their anatomy stood a city where marriage continued to organize families, fortunes, reputations, and a substantial part of the social calendar...
Bucharest residents can see the city from a less familiar perspective at the end of this week. The Națiunile Unite Landing Stage will host two new sessions of free kayaking and canoeing, organised as part of the “Dâmbovița, apă dulce!” project. The activity will be available until October this year, according to an announcement issued by Bucharest...
Bucharest is a big city with a varied public transportation system that can seem overwhelming at first. But with a little effort and a little information, you'll discover that getting around the capital can be simple and efficient, if you stick to public transportation (because transportation by private car is another, longer and... more... crowded...
In a crowded corner of Bucharest, surrounded by apartment blocks built during the communist period and the daily bustle of the city center, stands an architectural gem with nearly three centuries of history: the Domnița Bălașa Church. At first glance, it may seem like just an elegant place of worship, but in reality, it holds a complex story marked...
In today’s Bucharest, as you cross Barbu Văcărescu Boulevard near the bridge over Lake Colentina, few would guess that this area hides a fascinating piece of industrial history. Today, it is home to the Caro Hotel complex, but more than a century ago, the same site hosted The Glucose Factory, a landmark of Romania’s early modern economy and industr...
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...
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Bucharest was undergoing rapid modernization, and the social life of the elites was becoming increasingly visible and widely discussed. In a city where cafés, theatres, and salons represented essential meeting spaces, privacy was fragile, and love stories rarely remained hidden. The daily press played a de...
Bucharest remains one of the cities where tailoring hasn’t disappeared—it has adapted. From small neighborhood workshops where you can shorten your trousers in a few hours, to premium ateliers where you can completely redesign your wardrobe, the offer is diverse and covers all budgets.Demand for alterations is growing, especially as more people cho...
The history of Romanian mathematics is marked by personalities who made a decisive contribution to the development of higher education and scientific research. Some of these names are well known to the general public, while others have remained in the shadows, despite their remarkable contributions. Among them is Ernest Abason, mathematician, const...
In the history of Romanian cinema, there are characters who have become inseparable from the actors who played them. Chiriac, Jupân Dumitrache’s trusted man and Veta’s secret lover from “A Stormy Night,” is one of these characters. In the film made by Jean Georgescu and released in 1943, George Demetru managed to give him a distinctive expressivene...