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The Neighborhoods That Produced Champions: How Sport Grew in the Backstreets and Housing Estates of Bucharest

There is a theory, especially popular in football, that the best players come from places where there is nothing to lose. Argentinians have the villa miseria, Brazilians have the favela, and for several decades Bucharest had Giulești, Rahova, Grivița and an entire network of battered football pitches hidden between communist apartment blocks, where...

38 Degrees and 150,000 People. The Most Crowded Trams in Bucharest

Summer arrives, the air thickens, and on the platforms of STB stations people gather with a resignation that substitutes for routine. Bucharest's trams are, during the warm months of the year, a test of character — a combination of hot metal, sticky shoulders and patience negotiated by force. But not all lines are the same. There is an unwritten hi...

Casa Universitarilor Is Getting Its Garden Back. Meet the Winning Architect, and What the Building's History Hides

On July 28, the University of Bucharest announced, at a press conference held jointly with the Romanian Order of Architects, the winner of the international competition to redesign the garden of Casa Universitarilor. The one-person architecture practice of Vlad Sebastian Rusu was picked by the jury as the best solution among the 36 entries, working...

Famous actors and comedians will explore the state of Romanian comedy over the past 50 years

“Divertis Dictionary of Humor” is a project exploring the evolution of Romanian humor from the 1980s to the present, presented as three live podcasts under the title “Anatomy of Comedy 2025.” These events will be hosted by ARCUB at Sala Gabroveni on June 3, 4, and 7. The moderators are Dan Chișu, Gojira, and Andrei Boncea, and the guest list includ...

What to do in Bucharest over the weekend of 25–27 September 2026: theatre, films, children’s activities and walks

The final weekend of September brings one of the most varied cultural programmes of the autumn. Bucharest residents can choose between two film festivals, theatre performances for children and adults, interactive exhibitions, science experiments, fairs, concerts and outdoor events.For those who simply want to take a walk, Calea Victoriei becomes pe...

Constitution Square in Bucharest: History, music, bustle and grandeur in the heart of the Capital

Communist parades, Pink Floyd, Robbie Williams, Rihanna, protests, pension demands and honking horns, car shows, the place where the last seconds of the year end and then it all starts all over again - in a nutshell: Constitution Square. Constitution Square is one of the biggest and most impressive squares in Bucharest. Renowned for its impressive...

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...

Top useful apps for those working remotely in Bucharest – resources and tips

Remote work in Bucharest is becoming increasingly common thanks to the city’s solid infrastructure, relatively affordable costs, and the growing community of digital nomads. To make the most of this opportunity, you need apps and tools that support collaboration, productivity, and connection — especially when working across time zones or from diffe...

Saint Spyridon the New Church, the second largest Orthodox church in Bucharest, was founded 260 years ago by Prince Scarlat Ghica

In the heart of Bucharest, on Șerban Vodă Road, not far from Unirii Square, rises one of the Capital’s most imposing and historically charged churches: Saint Spyridon the New Church. The building is not only an architectural and spiritual landmark, but also a witness to the political, social, and religious upheavals that have shaped Wallachia for m...

Ticks in Bucharest's Parks: Where the Risk Is Highest and What You Can Do About It

Ticks are small parasites — often invisible to the naked eye in their nymph stage — that feed on blood and can transmit bacteria and viruses with serious health consequences. The greatest risk of a tick bite is Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that, if not caught in time, can damage the joints, nervous system, and heart, sometimes irreversibly....