Articles (1839)

Symbols of Bucharest: The Golden Apple, from the house of Princess Elisabeth of Romania and the Journalists’ Union to the legendary venue that burned down twice

Few places in Bucharest have managed to gather around them as many stories, memories, and controversies as the former Golden Apple restaurant, located at 163 Calea Victoriei. For entire generations of Bucharest residents, the name “Golden Apple” meant more than a simple restaurant. It was a place of meetings, festive meals, evenings with music, and...

Bucharest and its first paved street: the story of Calea Victoriei, beyond the legend

For nearly three centuries, Calea Victoriei has carried the kind of reputation every other Bucharest street secretly envies: the address where the city came to be seen, where governments were quietly assembled over coffee, and where, depending on who you ask, modern Bucharest itself first took shape underfoot. Today, it's also the street nearly eve...

The history of Promenada Bucharest, the mall of corporate employees in the northern area of the Capital

In recent years, the northern area of Bucharest has become one of the most important economic centers of Romania, concentrating the headquarters of multinational companies, modern office buildings, and thousands of employees working in fields such as IT, finance, consulting, or telecommunications. Along with the development of this new business hub...

Complete guide to second-hand and outlet shopping in Bucharest in 2026

In recent years, shopping in second-hand and outlet stores has become an increasingly popular choice in Bucharest. It is no longer just about saving money, but also about the possibility of finding unique items, renowned brands at affordable prices, and products that contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle. From vintage clothes and special acces...

State Kindergartens Open This Summer in Bucharest: Everything You Need to Know for 2026

Summer break lasts three months. Parental leave covers two weeks. For working parents in Bucharest, the summer kindergarten program remains one of the few genuinely accessible solutions.Summer is coming — and with it, the question thousands of Bucharest parents ask every year: what do we do with the kids in July and August? Grandparents aren't alwa...

Who were the “căuzași”, the unionists who changed Bucharest politics

In the political history of Bucharest, the nineteenth century has the atmosphere of a heavy room in which someone has suddenly opened the windows and let in, together with the cold air, all the anxieties of modern Europe. On one side stood old boyars, regulations, foreign consuls, Russian and Ottoman interests, ceremonies with heavy garments and ch...

“To be an actor means to be a slave!” Aristizza Romanescu, the diva of the Bucharest stage during the Belle Époque, died in suffering and extreme poverty

The history of Romanian theatre is marked by the names of great artists who elevated the stage to the rank of art and left behind unforgettable performances. Among these personalities was Aristizza Romanescu, one of the most brilliant actresses of the Belle Époque period in Romania, a woman who experienced glory, applause and public admiration, but...

The child of the Craiovești family became the most educated ruler of Wallachia. The history of ruler Neagoe Basarab

Few rulers of the Romanian Middle Ages have remained in the memory of history with such a complex and impressive image as Neagoe Basarab. In a period dominated by permanent wars, struggles for power and the enormous pressure exerted by the Ottoman Empire on the states of South-Eastern Europe, the ruler of Wallachia chose a different path. Instead o...

Complete guide to nightlife in Bucharest in 2026: where young people have fun in the Capital

Bucharest has strengthened its status in recent years as one of the most active European capitals when it comes to entertainment after nightfall. In 2026, the city's nightlife is more diverse than ever, bringing together exclusive clubs, cocktail bars, crowded pubs, rooftop terraces, underground venues and student places where the fun continues unt...

Bucharest's parks under construction: what each district promises and what's actually on the ground in 2026

All six district city halls in Bucharest have announced major investments in green spaces over the past few years. Some construction sites are already 70% complete. Others exist, quite literally, only on paper — or worse, stuck in a legal dispute that's dragged on for years. We checked official statements from city halls and specialized local press...