In Bucharest, the desire to leave has become almost a verbal tic. You hear it everywhere: over a coffee break at the office, on the metro, at dinner with friends. No one even needs to ask; inevitably someone will say “I want to leave,” “maybe I’ll move,” “maybe I’ll save money to go abroad.” And it’s not always about passports, visas, and hurriedly...
If you look at Bucharest only through its Instagrammable cafés and big festivals, you miss an essential part of the city: the creative communities. They don’t seek visibility at any cost and rarely advertise themselves. You’ll find them in repurposed industrial halls, behind old gates that hide courtyards, or in apartments turned into studios. It’s...
Hundreds of teachers gathered on Monday, the first day of school, after 10:30 a.m. in Victory Square, Bucharest, at a protest rally organized by the Free Trade Union Federation in Education (FSLI), the “Spiru Haret” Federation of Education Unions, and the “Alma Mater” National Federation of Trade Unions. By 12:10 p.m., the number of protesters had...
Interwar Bucharest has remained in collective memory as a city of contrasts. Nicknamed the “Little Paris” for the elegance of its architecture, cultural refinement, and bohemian lifestyle, the city also had a hidden, discreet, but highly sought-after side: the world of brothels and houses of tolerance. Under the red lanterns, the gentlemen of the C...
Romania’s capital is today a vibrant city, full of noise, light, and bustle, but few Bucharest residents know that, just a few generations ago, the outskirts of the city hid miserable, dangerous slums, almost cut off from the rest of town. Among these, one place has remained in the memory of those who studied the city’s social history: Ouatu’s Pit....
In the center of Bucharest, where Calea Victoriei meets Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, rises one of the city’s most spectacular historic buildings: the Grand Hotel du Boulevard. Facing the National Military Circle, this Parisian-inspired edifice has witnessed times of glory, lavish stories, and dramatic moments that shaped Romania’s history.From a boy...
Bucharest, a city that has undergone countless transformations and modernizations, still preserves places that blend the charm of the past with the attractions of the present. A remarkable example is the Stairs of Happiness in Cotroceni, an urban space that has become one of the most photographed and beloved corners of the city today.A hidden corne...
Colentina Hospital, one of the most important medical institutions in Bucharest and Romania as a whole, has its origins in the second half of the 19th century, at a time when the capital was undergoing a period of rapid modernization. The initiative to build a new medical facility came from Prince Scarlat Ghica, who aimed to provide the city with a...
The Bucharest National Opera today stands as one of Romania’s most powerful cultural symbols. With a history spanning over a century, the institution has undergone numerous transformations, yet it has remained a permanent landmark of artistic excellence—a place where entire generations of musicians, singers, and dancers have brought to life some of...
Covaci Street, a discreet artery in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town, is a place where history intertwines with legend, and echoes of the past continue to resonate among the walls of old façades. Here, stories are not limited to cobblestones and architecture; they touch every dimension of urban life: from the medieval crafts of blacksmiths to the...