Articles (1840)

Architects who shaped the city of Bucharest: Ion D. Berindey, the architect with golden hands who designed the city’s most beautiful buildings

Ion D. Berindey is undeniably one of the architects who placed Romania on the European architectural map and transformed the country into a land of style and elegance. Considered the most prolific Romanian architect of his era, Berindey left behind a rich legacy, including masterpieces such as the Palace of Culture in Iași, the Astronomical Observa...

The drama of Father Daniil Sandu Tudor, from an interwar playboy to the founder of the Burning Bush. How he ended, in torment, in the “refrigerator” of Aiud

The destiny of Father Daniil Sandu Tudor is one of the most dramatic and impressive in the history of Romanian spirituality in the 20th century. His life seems pulled from a novel: a wealthy and worldly intellectual, who became a monk and spiritual leader, then a martyr of faith in one of the harshest repressive systems of communist Europe.From wor...

How Much It Costs to Be a Student in Bucharest in 2026: Rent, Transport, Pocket Money, monthly buget

Student life in Bucharest can be a fascinating experience, but also an expensive one. The capital offers numerous educational and cultural opportunities, but these come together with a higher standard of living than in many other cities in Romania. In 2026, a student must carefully plan their monthly budget in order to cope with expenses related to...

Famous Boulevard Names: Marshal Constantin Prezan, One of the Heroes of the First World War

The figure of Marshal Constantin Prezan occupies a leading place in the military history of modern Romania. A prominent personality of the War of National Unification, Prezan was one of the main architects of the reorganization of the Romanian army and of the military successes that made it possible to preserve the Romanian state during the most di...

Văcărești Monastery, Symbol of Bucharest Destroyed by Ceaușescu: From the Famous Place of Worship to Political Prison

The history of Bucharest preserves numerous dramatic episodes, but few monuments symbolize the destruction of heritage better than Văcărești Monastery. Once considered one of the most impressive religious constructions in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, this monastery was, over time, both a spiritual and cultural center and a political prison. Its d...

The story of the beautiful Mara Ianoli, the Bucharest diva who conquered Romania’s revue stage

In the history of Romanian light music there are many names that shone brightly for a time, only to be almost completely forgotten afterward. Among them is Mara Ianoli, one of the most elegant and expressive artists of Romania’s revue stage. Born on February 4, 1924, in Bucharest, Mara Ianoli became within only a few years an emblematic presence of...

Bucharest Job Market 2026 — Salaries, Trends & Key Sectors

Bucharest is, without question, Romania's economic engine. The capital concentrates major multinational corporations, shared service centers, regional headquarters, and financial institutions — creating a labor ecosystem unlike anywhere else in the country. Official data published at the end of 2025 and in January 2026 confirms that salary growth a...

How to choose a good apartment in Bucharest: anti-scam checklist (noise, orientation, neighbors, installations, neighborhoods)

Buying an apartment in Bucharest is one of the most important financial decisions a person can make. High prices, the varied offer, and the large differences between areas can make the choice difficult, and a rushed decision can lead to long-term problems. Beyond the aesthetic appearance or the seemingly advantageous price, a good apartment must be...

Princess Mignon of Romania, the curse of an unhappy queen. Her husband was assassinated, she was exiled far from home

The life of Princess Maria of Romania, known in the family as Mignon and to Romanians as Mărioara, was marked by strong contrasts: affection and tragedy, glory and suffering, power and exile. The second daughter of Queen Maria, she became Queen of Yugoslavia, but fate reserved for her an existence troubled by dramatic losses and definitive separati...

“The First Miss Romania, a 17-Year-Old Orphan from Bucharest. After the Contest, Magda Demetrescu Received a Watch and 100 Dollars”

At the beginning of 1929, Romania took an important step toward modernity by adopting a phenomenon that was already popular in the Western world: beauty contests. For the first time in the country’s history, on February 23, 1929, the idea was launched to organize a national competition that would designate the most beautiful young Romanian woman.Th...