A real-life path through bureaucracy — and how it compares to other European citiesIn Bucharest, any project — whether it’s extending your house, building a small office block or simply putting up a fence — quickly turns into a test of endurance. The building permit process is, on paper, supposed to take 30 days. In reality, it often drags on for t...
Getting a passport appointment can seem complicated, especially during busy periods when demand is high. In practice, the process is quick if you know the right steps, what documents you need, and where to check the latest availability. Below, you’ll find a step-by-step guide and practical tips for securing an appointment as soon as possible, along...
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...
Few scientists have had as profound an impact on modern medicine as Joseph Lister. Born in 1827 in Upton, England, and passing away in 1912, Lister is considered the founder of antiseptic surgery, a medical field that has saved millions of lives and completely transformed the way surgical operations are performed. A visionary who forever changed su...
Today, Pipera and Voluntari represent one of the most dynamic and prosperous areas in northern Bucharest. The district is synonymous with luxury, rapid development, and high real estate prices, being the preferred location for wealthy families, businesspeople, and major corporations establishing their headquarters and offices here. Yet, just over a...
We often get into a taxi and tell the driver a street name without wondering who the person behind that name really was. Many of Bucharest’s main boulevards are named after historical figures we learn about in school, yet a number of important streets bear the names of heroes or artists about whom very few can say much. A name spoken daily, but oft...
The destiny of Dr. Dumitru Bagdasar, the founder of the Romanian school of neurosurgery, is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of Romanian medicine. Born on December 17, 1893, in the village of Roșiești, Vaslui County, Dumitru was the fourth child in a large family of freeholding peasants, Iancu and Smaranda Bagdasar. Coming from a m...
On the shores of Lake Herăstrău, where today dozens of modern restaurants and terraces attract visitors, stands one of Bucharest’s most historically significant places – the famous Restaurant “Pescăruș”. While currently viewed as a refined establishment frequented by locals seeking relaxation and good taste, its story spans over eight decades, clos...
Sala Palatului, one of Bucharest’s most iconic buildings, was inaugurated in 1960 and has since established itself as a key cultural center in Romania. Located in the heart of the capital, in Piața Revoluției, the hall occupies a strategic position near major political and cultural institutions, giving it a central role in the city’s public and art...
Few rulers in the history of Moldova left a mark as powerful and bloody as Alexandru Lăpușneanu. His name is tied to one of the most horrifying scenes of terror in Romanian medieval history—the massacre of 47 boyars—a moment that turned a simple “reconciliation” banquet into an unprecedented bloodbath. History remembers him not only as a cruel rule...