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“The Ineffable Princess” spent New Year’s Eve for 10 years together with all three of her husbands. The life of actress Clody Bertola

Over time, known as “The Incomparable”, “The Unique One”, or “The Princess of the Ineffable”, Clody Bertola remained one of the most fascinating presences of Romanian stage art. Her life exceeded, in intensity and complexity, many of the roles she played, becoming a true novel-like story marked by art, passion, and memorable relationships.A legend...

Photographs of Bucharest that captured the city before many things disappeared

Whether we like to admit it or not, Bucharest has a major weakness for disappearances. It loses its houses, gardens, cinemas, old signs, shop windows, taverns, markets, passageways, trams, and sometimes even its hills, then seems genuinely surprised when someone asks where they all went. The capital has always had a yo-yo relationship with memory:...

What is the oldest church in Bucharest? Saint Anthony, between tradition, history and religion

The “Saint Anthony” Church at Curtea Veche in Bucharest is considered the oldest surviving church in Romania’s capital. Built more than 500 years ago, it was initially the size of a chapel and was the fourth sanctuary where the rulers of Wallachia offered their prayers. All the other churches around the Royal Court have disappeared over time, but S...

How Much of Our Lives Do We Lose in Bucharest Traffic? What Congestion Means for a Family

The morning begins with the school run, continues with a journey across the city to work and often ends with the same traffic jams on the way home. Between traffic lights, minutes accumulate that could have been spent at home, in the park or simply enjoying an evening without constantly watching the clock. For families living in Bucharest, traffic...

The Neajlov Delta – Romania's second-largest delta, just a stone's throw from Bucharest.

If you love to relax in nature, in peace and quiet, admiring wildlife such as birds and fish, then you'll certainly agree with us when we say that the Delta is one of the best places to do it. And no, we're not inviting you to the Danube Delta (although it's beautiful there too!), but we're suggesting a closer alternative to Bucharest: The Neajlov...

Alternative coffee shops in Bucharest: creative experiences in your cup — and beyond

Bucharest is no longer just about "grabbing a coffee." The city is buzzing with new energy, and its coffee scene perfectly mirrors how we’re redefining our daily routines. In a capital where working from anywhere has become a norm and brunch has replaced traditional lunch, alternative coffee shops — those offering more than just espresso and Wi-Fi...

Alina and Grigore Antipa Loved Beyond Death. The Scientist’s Wife Committed Suicide Hours After Losing Her Partner

Grigore Antipa remains one of the most important figures in Romanian history, a biologist, ecologist, and the country’s first hydrobiologist. He was a passionate researcher, deeply dedicated both to the study of nature and to public education. Antipa founded and led the National Museum of Natural History in Bucharest, an institution inaugurated on...

Housing prices in Bucureștii Noi: rents, sales, and the real cost of living

Comparative analysis with 1 Mai, Pajura, and Chitila (the extended north-west area)Bucureștii Noi remains one of the most dynamic residential areas in the north-west of the capital. The neighbourhood combines fast access to the metro, an open and airy urban structure, and continuous residential development, keeping it high on the list for anyone lo...

Pajura, the neighborhood that refuses to be just a train station in northern Bucharest

Any urban explorer may find themselves lost in a place that seems familiar yet completely foreign. This can happen on any given afternoon, somewhere behind the Free Press House, where you might feel like you are in an extension of the Dămăroaia area or, why not, in a time loop from the 1970s. The streets become suspiciously quiet, the buildings tak...

What "Mahala" Truly Meant in Old Bucharest and the Spirit of the Term

Today's Bucharest, with its wide boulevards, modern glass buildings, and incessant hustle and disregard, seems to have largely forgotten its roots. However, beneath the asphalt and beyond the renovated facades, the memory of a steadier, more picturesque, yet more chaotic Bucharest still pulses: the Bucharest of the mahalas. Today, the term mahala h...