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Who was the chronicler Mihail Moxa and why a street in central Bucharest bears his name

Mihail Moxa is one of the important figures of Romanian culture from the 17th century, a scholar whose role in the development of Romanian historical literature is essential. Although his name is not as visible today in school textbooks or public discussions, his contribution to shaping a Romanian chronographic tradition is major. His main work, Th...

Great Romanian dynasties: the Bibescu family, the Oltenian boyars, controversial ruler, the first aviator and the princess who captivated Marcel Proust

The Bibescu lineage was purely Romanian by blood. Rising from among the Oltenian free peasants, they gave the country two rulers and many political and cultural personalities. Yet they were not destined to remain on their ancestral land; they left for France. And there they stayed, among the aristocracy, artists, and great writers of the age. The B...

Famous boulevard names: Mihail Kogălniceanu, “the beginner of Romanian culture”, Cuza’s right hand who modernized the Romanian state

On 6 September 1817, Mihail Kogălniceanu was born, one of the most important political and cultural figures of the 19th-century Romanian world. His name is closely linked to the process of modernizing the Romanian Principalities and to the profound transformations that led to the formation of the modern Romanian state.The birth of a personality who...

Marioara Murărescu, the woman who transformed Romanian folklore into a true national treasure

For several decades, Marioara Murărescu represented one of the most important personalities of Romanian traditional culture. Through the passion, rigor, and dedication with which she researched and promoted folk music, the television producer managed to build a strong bridge between the Romanian village and the audience in front of their television...

From Pitești to Bacău: 60 Years of Highways Out of Bucharest

As of August 31, 2026, drivers leaving Bucharest for Bacău have, for the first time, an unbroken highway route: A3 to Ploiești, then A7 up to the ring road junction at Bacău. The new section, Adjud–Bacău South, runs 47.10 kilometers and was built by UMB, a Romanian contractor. Roughly 300 kilometers between the capital and the heart of Moldavia now...

Bucharest celebrates its heritage: four days of art, music and history at Mița Biciclista and Cinema Marconi

From September 18 to 21, two landmark buildings of the capital – Casa Mița Biciclista and the former Cinema Marconi – will host a series of special events dedicated to cultural heritage. ARCEN is opening the 2025–2026 cultural season with “Heritage Days in Bucharest”, a celebration that places the city in line with the European tradition of honorin...

Private health insurance in Romania: what it is, how it works, and what costs it involves

Private health insurance is an increasingly popular option in Romania, offering access to fast and quality medical services without having to depend on the public health system, where medical processes are more laborious and of lower quality. Private health insurance covers a wide range of medical services, from consultations and tests to hospitali...

Metro survival guide – the rules you won’t find on any sign

Bucharest doesn’t have an official manual for riding the metro, but it does have an unofficial school of urban survival, with daily lessons, no announcements, and no written exams. Here, diplomas don’t matter — only how quickly you learn the unwritten rules, those reflexes that save you from elbows, sighs, and dagger-like glares. Seasoned commuters...

Where to eat well in Bucharest: from traditional restaurants to international cuisines

In recent years, Bucharest has become a cosmopolitan city not only through its architecture and lifestyle but also through its culinary scene. From traditional Romanian restaurants preserving authentic recipes to international dining, fine dining, street food, and trendy cafés, the Romanian capital offers an impressive variety for every taste and b...

Liviu Rebreanu and Fanny Rădulescu, a love more beautiful than in movies. How the writer illegally adopted his wife’s daughter

The love story between Liviu Rebreanu and the actress Ștefana “Fanny” Rădulescu remains one of the most vibrant and stirring romantic connections in Romania’s cultural history. They were united by artistic admiration, fiery passion, and devotion to beauty, and their relationship became, over time, a model of intense love, full of luminous moments a...