Bucharest is one of the most diverse cities in Romania when it comes to gastronomy. From restaurants specializing in Romanian cuisine and traditional eateries to modern bistros, artisanal burgers, and Asian dishes, the capital offers options for every taste and every budget. Contrary to the perception that enjoying a good meal at a restaurant requi...
Few architects have influenced the image of Bucharest and the evolution of Romanian architecture as profoundly as Ion Mincu. Considered the founder of the neo-Romanian style, he managed to turn tradition into a source of inspiration for a modern architecture, adapted to national identity. In a period when many of the buildings erected in Romania co...
Over the past few months, a handful of new restaurants have opened in Bucharest that break the usual mold. What ties them together is the story behind each one: an old building, a chef with an international track record, a team that already knows how to build a successful venue. Merlin26 is one of them, occupying a building with a history of its ow...
At the end of the 19th century, Bucharest was going through one of the most important periods of urban transformation in its history. The city was expanding rapidly, the administration was trying to align it with the great European capitals, and a new generation of architects trained in the West was beginning to radically change the appearance of i...
The digitalisation of public administration is no longer just a long-term objective but a necessity for major European cities. In recent years, the Bucharest City Hall has gradually expanded the range of services available online, giving the residents of the Romanian capital the possibility to complete numerous administrative procedures without tra...
Bucharest hides numerous buildings steeped in history, and many of them tell stories that go far beyond the architectural beauty of their façades. Behind the gates of the old aristocratic residences, important decisions were made, destinies were shaped, and lesser-known pages of Romania's history were written. One of these buildings is the Radu Ari...
Few female personalities have played such an important role in the history of Romanian theatre as Eufrosina Vlasto Marcolini Popescu. Considered the first great Romanian artist to achieve genuine success on Europe's lyrical stages and, later, one of the most highly acclaimed actresses of the Romanian theatre of the 19th century, Eufrosina Popescu o...
In Constanța, an apartment listed for sale sits on the market for 78 days, on average, before finding a buyer. In Brașov, slightly less, 72. Bucharest, by contrast, is the only city that drops below the two-month mark, even though prices there run higher than the rest of the country on average. One possible explanation isn't about how much an apart...
Bucharest hides spectacular sights just a few steps away from the routes people walk every day while staring at their phones. A façade appears behind a fence, a dome becomes the backdrop to a speeding taxi, a monumental staircase quietly exists between two glowing storefronts and a bicycle courier. Each of these places has a fascinating history and...
“Gheorghe Lazăr” National College ranks first in Bucharest by the average grade obtained at the 2026 Baccalaureate, according to data published by the BacPlus platform. The high school has an average grade of 9.48, a pass rate of 99.6%, and 269 students included in this year’s exam statistics.The ranking is based on the initial 2026 Baccalaureate r...