Articles (1839)

The history of a famous market: Hala Traian, the place that looks like a train station and lives inside a supermarket

At the intersection of Calea Călărașilor and Traian Street—amidst trams, cables, blaring horns, and shops whose signboards look as though they were chosen in a random raffle—stands a building with the solemn air of a provincial French train station. It features exposed brickwork, a metallic frame, expansive windows, and the year 1896 inscribed in R...

Frédéric Chopin, the Most Romantic Composer of Classical Music, Has a Street Named After Him in Bucharest

The name of Frédéric Chopin is forever associated with Romanticism, the piano, and some of the most emotional music ever created. Considered one of the most important composers of the 19th century and one of the great innovators of music for the piano, Chopin managed to transform the keyboard instrument into a true universe of feelings. His mazurka...

10 Films Bucharest Residents Will Be Able to See in Cinemas in September 2026

The cinematic autumn season begins in full force in Bucharest. After a summer dominated by spectacular productions, well-known franchises, and major releases, September 2026 brings a varied selection to the big screen, including thrillers, adventure films, animation, comedies, Romanian productions, and horror movies. For film lovers in the capital,...

“Music Is When I Put My Heart into Notes!” The Great Composer Giuseppe Verdi Has a Street Named After Him in Bucharest

Giuseppe Verdi’s name has remained forever linked to the history of opera and to some of the most beloved works of classical music. “Nabucco,” “Rigoletto,” “Il trovatore,” “La traviata,” “Aida,” “Otello,” and “Falstaff” are just a few of the titles that made the Italian composer one of the most important figures in European culture. His music has l...

Bariera Vergului, the Place Where Bucharest Checked Its Pockets and Went Out for a Picnic

Today, Piața Muncii, in Sector 2, means, for most Bucharesters, a large intersection seasoned with a road underpass, a metro station, and several minutes during which the traffic lights contemplate the human condition. Its official name, Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi Square, appears on maps and in City Hall documents, but everyday conversation prefers the old...

Sold out at the Bucharest National Opera in September 2026. Which performances still have tickets available?

If you waited until early autumn to buy tickets for “The Phantom of the Opera”, the Bucharest National Opera’s calendar brings disappointing news: all 13 performances announced for September are marked “Sold Out”. That does not mean you have to give up on a musical outing, however.The ONB programme also includes “Sinfonia do Brasil”, with a link to...

The history of Mega Mall Bucharest: how the shopping center as big as 10 stadiums appeared in the Pantelimon district

In the eastern part of Bucharest, in an area long associated with apartment blocks, major industrial platforms and heavily trafficked roads, stands today one of the capital’s best-known shopping centers. Mega Mall Bucharest radically changed the appearance of an important area of the Pantelimon district and, since its opening in 2015, has become on...

Palace Vernescu, between history and legend: from the aristocratic palace of two centuries ago to the haunted casino and the luxurious restaurant of today

Casa Vernescu is one of the buildings that, almost without words, tells the story of Bucharest. Built at the beginning of the 19th century as an aristocratic residence, radically transformed towards the end of the century by architect Ion Mincu, subsequently used for administrative purposes, passing through periods of war and the communist regime,...

The Story of the Great Actor Nucu Păunescu, the Well-Born Child Who Fell in Love with the Theater

In the history of Romanian theater and cinema, there are numerous actors who have remained in the public’s memory through characters that have become part of the cultural heritage of several generations. One of them was Nucu Păunescu, an actor whose career spanned several decades and who appeared both on stage and in numerous films and television p...

Who was Major Dimitrie Giurescu and why does he have a street named after him in Bucharest

Bucharest preserves in its street nomenclature the names of people who played an important role in Romania's history, although, in many cases, their biographies are no longer known to the general public today. One of these streets bears the name of Major Dimitrie Giurescu, a Romanian officer who lost his life on the battlefield during the War of In...