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Bucharest students will be taught how to provide first aid, through a partnership between ISMB and the “Carol Davila” UMF

Bucharest students will learn how to provide first aid and will be trained in basic resuscitation techniques, under a partnership between the Bucharest School Inspectorate (ISMB) and the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF). The agreement, signed for one year with the possibility of extension, aims to promote health education am...

8 Public Street Clocks That Kept Time Through Bucharest’s History

Bucharest spent a good part of its modern history wondering what time it was. The telephone stayed at home, the wristwatch was still a serious possession, and the official time belonged to institutions considered trustworthy enough to display it on enormous clock faces on their façades. The bank knew the time. The railway station knew it, of course...

The best private clinics in Bucharest: Services and facilities

Bucharest is the largest center of private healthcare in Romania, home to a multitude of clinics and hospitals competing to provide top-notch services. Choosing a private clinic can be difficult, given the sheer number of options available, each promising excellence in various medical fields. However, the reputation of the doctors, the facilities a...

The Palace of Parliament, between history and myth: What are the most credible stories about the People’s House?

Bucharest’s most emblematic building, the Palace of Parliament (also known as the People’s House), remains one of Romania’s most controversial and fascinating landmarks. Built during the communist era under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s regime, this colossal structure of concrete, marble, and steel has generated numerous legends over the years — some wildly...

Stranger in Bucharest: what an Asian delivery worker says about life in Romania’s capital

A recent incident in Bucharest has brought back into discussion the challenges and experiences of foreign workers living in Romania. Rehan, an Asian delivery worker, spoke openly about how he adapted to life in the capital and how he perceives Romanians after spending several years here. His statements sparked numerous reactions online, where thous...

The statue of the genius “The Lion”, the monument of the Romanian heroes from the First World War: “Tell future generations that we made the supreme sacrifice!”

The statue of the genius “The Lion”, also known as the Monument of the Heroes of the Engineer Corps, represents one of the most important symbols of the sacrifice of the Romanian soldiers from the First World War. Situated in Bucharest, in sector 5, at the intersection of Iuliu Maniu and Geniului boulevards, the monument stands opposite the Cotroce...

Zizi Lambrino, the first love of King Carol II. For her, he gave up the throne of Romania twice, shot himself in the leg and threatened to take his own life

The history of Romania’s Royal House is marked by controversial loves, dramatic decisions, and scandals that went far beyond the boundaries of private life. None of these stories, however, was as passionate, as disturbing, and as full of political consequences as the relationship between Prince Carol, the future King Carol II, and Zizi Lambrino, hi...

Bălăceanu’s Mahala, the oldest in Bucharest: the Oath Church, Saint Dumitru and the captain of Mircea the Elder’s armies

In the history of Bucharest, few places preserve such a strong symbolic and documentary charge as the old Mahala of the Bălăceanu family. Considered one of the oldest urban settlements of the Capital, this area was recorded as early as the 17th–18th centuries under different names, reflecting its evolution over time and the historical influences th...

Carol Knappe, the German who introduced oil lamps on the streets of Bucharest, has a street named after him in the Capital

Today’s Bucharest, a city illuminated by thousands of modern lighting fixtures and lively until late at night, is far removed from the image it had almost two centuries ago. In the middle of the 19th century, once evening fell, much of the Capital was engulfed in darkness, and the inhabitants were forced to light their way with candles or old oil l...

Alternative cultural spaces: location ideas that will surprise you

Bucharest is breaking away from the classic mold of formal performance halls and rigid museum routes. The city hides a dynamic network of independent spaces where contemporary art, social theatre, and community initiatives breathe fresh air. For anyone seeking authentic urban experiences away from the crowded main boulevards, these spots offer a di...