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The Bucharest Man Who Loved Archaeology, Education and Junimea: The Story of Teohari Antonescu

Teohari Antonescu was one of the Romanian intellectuals of the late 19th century who sought to transform the study of the past into a modern academic discipline. An archaeologist, historian, epigraphist and professor, he stood at the intersection of the research of antiquity, education and the cultural life of Junimea. Although he died at only 43 y...

When elevators were a luxury in Bucharest. How they changed the way people lived in the city

Today, in an eight- or ten-storey apartment building, the elevator is so ordinary that we tend to notice it only when it stops working. In Bucharest a century ago, things were very different. The elevator was one of the technologies announcing the arrival of a new kind of city, with taller buildings, modern hotels and homes where comfort was increa...

How Ciucu promises to change the rules after smoke from drifting filled the capital's sky. "Horrible!" says the mayor

Symbols of Bucharest: How the Green Inn disappeared from the capital

In the historic center of Bucharest, where tourists today walk among restaurants, terraces and buildings erected in different periods, there were once dozens of inns. Some have survived to the present day, such as Manuc’s Inn, while others have almost completely disappeared, remaining known only from old photographs, plans and documents. Among them...

Forbidden Love Letters, Secret Mail and the Seduction Ritual Favored by Writers in Interwar Bucharest

In Bucharest between the two world wars, love was still governed by rules that may seem difficult to imagine today. Telephones already existed, automobiles had changed the pace of the city, and restaurants, theaters, pastry shops and grand hotels had become important venues of social life. Yet, for a discreet relationship, a letter remained one of...

Alstom trains for Metro Line 5 have been delayed for 3 years. Metrorex is seeking €73 million in penalties. USLM leader: „They are carrying out tests but can’t find a solution”

Sector 1 to implement regulations for illegally erected structures: procedures for dismantling, removal, transport, and storage.

5 Places in and Around Bucharest Where Kids Can See Animals Up Close

For a child growing up in the city, seeing a cow up close, spending a few minutes with a pony or trying to spot birds through binoculars can turn an ordinary outing into a memorable experience. And you do not necessarily need to visit the zoo to make that happen.There are several places in and around Bucharest where children can see animals in very...

10 Famous Actors Born in Bucharest and Their Stories

Bucharest has produced actors with such different profiles that the idea of a distinct “Bucharest school” seems almost comical. On the same biographical map, there is room for Victor Rebengiuc’s severity, Gheorghe Dinică’s unmistakable voice, Irina Petrescu’s almost mathematical precision, and Maia Morgenstern’s stage energy. Then there is the rema...

Băluță Plans “Street Patrols” Through a Green-Space Company. What Powers Will They Have? Sociologist: “It’s Dangerous and Unpredictable”