Articles (120)

The History of the Little… "Mic" Bucureștean. From Obor to fusion dining: The evolution of Romania's national dish

From one perspective, Bucharest is a city that breathes through the pores of searing grills—a metropolis where history is written with mustard-stained fingers and the unmistakable aroma of smoke drifting over its old neighborhoods. If Paris has the buttery scent of fresh croissants, Romania's capital possesses this heavy, honest, and absolutely sed...

3 places in Bucharest that are pleasant to visit in winter, especially when it snows

Winter changes the atmosphere of Bucharest completely. Parks become quieter, historic buildings gain a special charm, and certain areas of the city feel more enjoyable precisely because of the cold weather or seasonal scenery. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing walk, winter photography spots, or simply a different kind of outing, there are a few...

A date in old Bucharest. The romantic route through Cotroceni’s hidden corners and secret tea houses

Cotroceni is one of the few neighbourhoods in Bucharest where a walk can still feel like a small escape from the city. Not because it is far from the centre, but because it has a different rhythm: quieter streets, old houses with gardens, discreet steps, fences covered in greenery and corners where the capital seems to have preserved something of i...

Events in Bucharest in July 2026. What you can do in the capital this summer

Bucharest enters July 2026 with a full calendar of events, from major open-air concerts and live music festivals to exhibitions, urban walks and opera performances. It is the kind of month when the capital moves, as much as possible, outdoors: to the Roman Arenas, Calea Victoriei, the courtyards of cultural institutions or exhibition spaces that al...

Bucharest Decides to Clean Up Graffiti in Protected Areas. It Doesn't Say What Happens to Murals

The General Council voted on Tuesday, June 30, to approve a programme to remove graffiti and illegal posters from Bucharest's protected zones. The vote was nearly unanimous — 43 in favour, none against, two abstentions — a sign that, administratively, the issue is no longer up for debate. The harder question sits on the other side of that vote, whe...

Diplomatic Bucharest on foot. The route of historic embassies on Kiseleff, Dorobanți and the Amzei area

Bucharest has many possible maps: the city of cafés, the city of old houses, the city of parks, the city of museums or the city of wide boulevards. But there is also a diplomatic Bucharest, more discreet, visible on elegant streets, in historic buildings, in interwar villas or in modern headquarters protected by fences, flags and careful security.F...

The incredible story of Vasile Boerescu, the Bucharest native who had the idea of the Union of the Romanian Principalities

The modern history of Romania is marked by resounding names, intensely evoked in textbooks and official speeches. However, among the essential figures who decisively contributed to the formation of the modern Romanian state there are also personalities less known to the general public. Such a name is Vasile Boerescu, a Bucharest-born politician, ju...

The oldest shops in Bucharest that still operate today. From economy to tradition and history

Bucharest has radically changed the way it shops over the past 100 years. From the elegant shops on Calea Victoriei and the interwar department stores, the city moved through the centralised commerce of the communist period, then through the explosion of malls, supermarkets, online shops and large international chains.Even so, a few commercial land...

On Covaci Street in Bucharest, Romanian mici were invented, and Caragiale’s Craii de Curte Veche used to celebrate

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...

Business visa for Bucharest. What foreigners coming for conferences, fairs or business meetings need to know

Bucharest is not only a city-break destination, but also a city where more and more foreigners arrive for conferences, fairs, corporate meetings, negotiations, networking events or short-term commercial projects. For citizens of the European Union, things are simple: they can enter Romania based on the right to free movement. For citizens from outs...