Shawarma stopped being just a quick bite a long time ago. In Bucharest, it has become an urban food landmark – whether we’re talking about a late dinner, a snack after work, or the traditional “remedy” after a long night out. The city is full of places where you can grab one, but a few spots have gained the status of true destinations.Dristor Kebap...
A total of 149 years ago, on March 15, 1876, the Conservative Party newspaper Timpul (“The Time”) appeared in Bucharest, initially published four times a week between 15 March and 16 May 1876, then daily between 17 May 1876 and 17 March 1884, later from 13 November 1889 to 14 December 1900, and finally in its last series from 2 March 1923 to 7 July...
The history of Romanian science includes a few names that have gone beyond the country’s borders and have permanently entered the universal heritage of knowledge. Among them, George Emil Palade occupies a special place. Born in Moldavia, intellectually formed in Bucharest and consecrated in the United States, he became, in 1974, the first Romanian...
Interwar Bucharest was not just an era, but a state of mind. The capital had become an architectural laboratory where Western elegance met Romanian tradition, and the result was spectacular: refined villas, carefully decorated, built for a rising bourgeoisie and for the cultural elites of the time. The city, then nicknamed “Little Paris”, was livin...
Bucharest has strengthened its status in recent years as one of the most active European capitals when it comes to entertainment after nightfall. In 2026, the city's nightlife is more diverse than ever, bringing together exclusive clubs, cocktail bars, crowded pubs, rooftop terraces, underground venues and student places where the fun continues unt...
The consolidation, rehabilitation, and modernization works on the “Mihai Eminescu” building of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) have been completed, with the project value exceeding 160 million lei.The Minister of Development, Cseke Attila, attended on Monday the inauguration ceremony of the “Mihai Eminescu” building of ASE Buchar...
The children's hospitals in Bucharest are reference structures that meet the complex needs of young patients, from critical emergencies and chronic diseases to specialized treatments for rare diseases and complex conditions. Each hospital makes a significant contribution to quality care through dedicated medical teams, state-of-the-art technology a...
Lately, social media has been full of discussions about housing maintenance costs in the capital. Bucharest residents have shared their experiences, offering a real picture of the monthly expenses for a 3-room apartment occupied by 3 people.Looking at these conversations, we see that the monthly budget varies significantly, from 800 to 1,500 lei, d...
The „Grigore Alexandrescu” Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children in Bucharest stands as a landmark in the history of pediatric medicine, being the first hospital in Eastern Europe dedicated exclusively to children. Founded in 1886, the hospital was built following an English design, adapted by Romanian builders who completed the construction in...