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A guided tour beyond Bucharest: 5 lesser-known places just 30 minutes from the capital. The hidden forest, the park with rare trees and the lakeside hermitage

When you want to escape Bucharest for a few hours, the first places that probably come to mind are Mogoșoaia Palace, Cernica Monastery or Snagov Forest. However, there are also lesser-known destinations around the capital that are suitable for a quiet walk, a family outing or a few hours spent in nature.We selected five destinations located approxi...

Organized crime group selling psychoactive substances in Bucharest and Ilfov dismantled by police

A criminal group selling psychoactive substances in Bucharest and Ilfov has been dismantled by police and prosecutors following a series of house searches. The substances, sold on the street for 15 lei per dose, were reportedly shipped from the Netherlands via international courier services. Heroin was also found during the searches. Five individua...

Who was George Missail and why does a street in Bucharest bear his name?

Bucharest has numerous streets named after people who played important roles in Romania’s political, cultural, legal or administrative history. Some of these names are very well known, while others have remained in the city’s memory mainly through a plaque on a street corner. This is also the case of George Missail, a jurist, magistrate, publicist,...

Bragadiru Palace: From beer to elegance, in a century of existence

Located on Calea Rahovei in Bucharest, the Bragadiru Palace is one of the historical buildings that impresses by its elegance and architectural refinement. With a history spanning more than a century, this building is a testimony to Romania's economic and cultural boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.History of Bragadiru PalaceBuilt betwe...

Legendary mayors of Bucharest: Nicolae Filipescu modernized the Capital, loved duels, and did not live to see the Great Union.

Nicolae Filipescu was described by the City Council as “a young man with noble sentiments, full of energy and intelligence” when he was elected mayor of Bucharest. Born in 1862 in the Romanian capital, Filipescu came from the union of two prominent boyar families: he was the son of Grigore Filipescu and Anastasia Rosetti. Early life and educationHi...

How Izvor Park Was Born in the Capital — From Mihai Vodă Monastery in the Uranus District to Today’s Green Space

Izvor Park, one of the most recognizable green spaces in central Bucharest, hides a fascinating and dramatic history. Located on the right bank of the Dâmbovița River, near the Palace of Parliament, the park is the result of radical urban transformations that completely reshaped an old area of the city — the Uranus district. Before becoming a park,...

Where Romanians skied during the winters of interwar Bucharest. How the Valea Plângerii garbage dump near Bellu Cemetery was transformed

The winters of interwar Bucharest had a special charm, hard to imagine today. The city, undergoing a period of accelerated development, combined modernity with improvisation, and ingenious solutions often emerged where no one would have expected them. In an era when traveling to the mountains was not accessible to everyone, the Capital managed to o...

The Museum of Senses in Bucharest, the joy of children: ticket prices, experiences and illusions

In recent years, Bucharest has become increasingly rich in spaces dedicated to educational entertainment, and one of the most popular places for families and children is the Museum of Senses. Located in one of the most frequently visited shopping centers in the capital, this museum offers visitors an experience different from any classic museum. He...

Vlad Țepeș, between history and legend. The ruthless ruler of Wallachia has a street named after him in Sector 2 of Bucharest

Vlad Țepeș remains one of the most fascinating figures in Romanian history, positioned on the fragile boundary between documented reality and legend built over centuries. Ruler of Wallachia in the fifteenth century, he entered both chronicles and the European collective imagination, becoming a complex character, often controversial, but impossible...

Bucharest ranks 20th in the world for traffic congestion. What is the average driving speed in the city?

Bucharest ranks 20th in the global list of cities with the highest congestion levels, according to the 2025 edition of the TomTom Traffic Index. Romania’s capital recorded an average congestion level of 62.5%, slightly higher than in the previous year.The average speed measured across the city’s road network was only 18.5 kilometres per hour, while...