Revolut has become the unofficial financial standard for tourists and younger travellers across Europe. In cities where digital infrastructure functions seamlessly, the question “can I pay with Revolut?” never even surfaces. Bucharest is not one of those cities. It’s a place where modernisation exists but isn’t evenly distributed, where technology...
A recent study on the behaviour and housing needs of families in the capital offers a broad picture of how being a parent influences real estate decisions. The analysed data shows that parents in Bucharest consider specific factors when choosing a home, from access to essential services to safety levels and neighbourhood infrastructure. The study h...
Bucharest entered 2025 with the same paradox that has defined it for years: a city full of energy, yet unable to control its own public image. In the absence of coherent communication and a recognisable tourism strategy, foreign visitors build their perceptions almost entirely through online searches. And those searches reveal more about the city t...
The month of December brings an impressive series of events to the stages of Bucharest, ranging from extraordinary Christmas concerts and ballet performances to renowned musicals and classical music galas. The Capital transforms into an intense cultural hub, offering options for all tastes.We present a selection of the most anticipated concerts and...
The capital of Romania transforms into a magical place in December, perfect for a winter getaway. As the cold weather sets in, Bucharest puts on its most beautiful holiday attire, offering a vibrant contrast between its historical architecture and modern decorations. The scent of fir trees, mulled wine, and gingerbread floats in the air, inviting b...
Family life in Bucharest comes with constant expenses: school, kindergarten, after-school, food, clothes, transport, weekend activities. You can’t cut them randomly, and you shouldn’t feel that every outing becomes a luxury. Real savings come from how you structure your family’s routine, not from forced sacrifices.Food: the biggest expense, but als...
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...
Ion Andreescu, one of the most sensitive and profound artists in Romanian painting, was born on February 15, 1850, in Bucharest, as the first of seven children of Andrei Dobrescu and Anastasia Pencovici. Coming from a modest family but with a deep respect for education, young Ion showed early signs of exceptional skill in drawing and visual observa...
The earliest demonstrations of cinema in Bucharest were offered for free to indifferent passers-by in the window of the French-language newspaper L’Indépendance Roumaine. Shortly afterward, the same films were projected outdoors, onto the façade of the Török House in the National Theatre Square. Amid illuminated advertisements, the first short film...
Radu of Afumați remains in the history of Wallachia as one of those rulers who decisively shaped the destiny of the medieval Romanian state, even if his name does not always appear prominently in textbooks or public discourse. The rise to the throne and the political context of the eraHe ruled four times between 1522 and 1529, a period shaken by in...