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Dr. Iacob Felix, founder of the school of hygiene and public health in Romania, has a street named after him in Bucharest

Iacob Dimitrie Felix was born on January 6, 1832, in Bohemia, a territory that today is part of the Czech Republic. Coming from a family of Jewish ethnicity, young Felix benefited from a solid education from his earliest years. He attended high school in the town of Gitschin (today Jičín), later continuing his studies in Prague, where he passed his...

Symbols of Bucharest: The Story of Photographer Iosif Berman, “The Man with a Thousand Eyes”

The history of interwar Bucharest cannot be fully understood without the photographs of Iosif Berman. The faces of people on the streets of the capital, major political events, village life, the royal family, as well as the tragedies and joys of a society undergoing constant transformation were all captured through the lens of the man whom writer G...

The "Healthy Meal" 2026 Program in Bucharest: How to Find Out If Your Child's School Is Included

Starting the first week of September, more than 540,000 preschoolers and students nationwide receive a free hot meal or food package at school every day, through the national "Healthy Meal" (Masă sănătoasă) program. The 2026 budget stands at 1.531 billion lei, almost 40% more than last year. Most of that increase, though, comes from the larger numb...

The History of the National Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest, the Largest Orthodox Church in the World

The National Salvation Cathedral, officially known as the National Cathedral, is one of the most spectacular and controversial buildings constructed in Bucharest after 1989. Located on Arsenal Hill, immediately next to the Palace of Parliament, the building dominates the cityscape of the capital with its enormous dimensions and has already become o...

Băneasa Zoo: an attraction for young and old alike

Located in the northern part of Bucharest, Băneasa Zoo is where nature and education meet, offering visitors, young and old, a unique and memorable experience. Founded more than 6 decades ago, Băneasa Zoo has developed over the years, becoming one of the most important and visited zoological parks in Romania.Băneasa Zoo - History and evolutionThe B...

Orașul nevăzut - Comunitățile marginale și lupta tăcută pentru dreptul la București

There is a Bucharest that doesn’t appear in tourist brochures or specialty café Instagram posts. A Bucharest that doesn’t parade down boulevards but lives quietly on their edges—in places the city seems to have forgotten. Here, the right to the city is not a given but a daily struggle for visibility, dignity, and survival.LGBTQ+ people: between enc...

The bastard who despised his father and used older women to make money. The story of Mateiu Caragiale, the “Prince of the Old Court”

Mateiu Caragiale, the illegitimate son of the great playwright Ion Luca Caragiale, remains one of the most controversial figures in Romanian literature. His life was marked by inner conflicts, resentment toward his famous father, and eccentric behavior that fueled countless scandals and rumors. Branded by society as a “bastard” and condemned to liv...

Places in Bucharest where you can eat well without spending much

Bucharest has a clear pattern: the closer you get to the center, the weaker the connection between price and actual taste. The heavily circulated streets, the image-driven zones, the concept restaurants — they operate in a separate economy, one where décor and location outweigh what’s on the plate. But if you move just a few metro stops away, the c...

Great Romanian dynasties: Sturdza, a lineage of princes, politicians, actors and the first ruler who freed the gypsies

The Sturdza family holds a special place in Romania’s history, not only because of its longevity, but also due to the impressive diversity of roles played by its members over more than five centuries. From high officials and rulers of Moldavia, to great politicians, reformers, military leaders or artists, the Sturdzas decisively influenced the cour...

Stories of Bucharest: The poor man’s bathing place, Ciurel Lake, and summer-time leisure

In the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the Dâmbovița was not just a simple watercourse crossing the capital, but a living presence full of contrasts. On the one hand, its banks were adorned with rich vegetation, with greenery that waved in the wind and gave the city a picturesque note. For the viewer’s eye, the image was delight...