The capital might be the right city for you and your family if your list of important factors includes access to quality education, diverse cultural and artistic opportunities, and a top-tier healthcare system. If you're looking for a neighborhood that's right for your family, here are a few areas in Bucharest that offer excellent amenities, access...
Bucharest is a city where layers of history overlap visibly in its architecture. Among modern blocks and wide boulevards, there are buildings that have withstood the centuries and tell stories of the city’s beginnings, of times of glory and decline, of boyars, rulers, merchants, and intellectuals. Some have been restored and turned into museums, ot...
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...
On New Year’s Eve, Bucharest settles into a familiar rhythm: lighter traffic, fully booked restaurants, overcrowded clubs, and a city suspended—briefly—between the fatigue of a long year and the anticipation of a new one. Beyond the standard nightlife offer, however, there are several recurring events, spaces, and urban contexts that allow for a mo...
March is an awkward month for market shopping. Winter is over, summer hasn't arrived, and the stalls are half-empty and half-filled with imported produce or vegetables grown in heated greenhouses. If you know what to look for, you'll find good things. If you don't, you'll pay serious money for tasteless tomatoes and green onions shipped in from Tur...
In Bucharest, access to pediatric emergency services is essential for parents, especially during busy periods such as public holidays or long weekends. Although the capital has several medical units dedicated to children, waiting times can increase significantly when the number of cases rises.To avoid difficult situations, it is important for paren...
"Doors closing." A phrase almost 700,000 Bucharest residents hear daily, year after year, without giving it much thought. Behind it is an odd story: the woman whose voice became, in effect, the sound signature of the Bucharest metro didn't know her voice was being used there at all.Isabela Neamțu was early in her acting career when she went, aroun...
Bucharest, Romania's capital, is a city like no other: a fascinating mix of culture, history and urban energy. However, the fact that it's quite a big city also comes with a few drawbacks related to the safety of residents and visitors; it's important to be aware of safety issues in order to get the most out of the experience. Here are some essenti...
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...
Gheorghe Șincai National College is today one of Bucharest’s symbolic educational institutions, a place that breathes history and tradition, and also a living proof of the evolution of Romanian education over more than a century. Officially founded on December 8, 1892, the high school was established by royal decree, as a response to the increasing...