Articles (136)

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...

Museums in Bucharest for Kids: 12 places worth visiting in 2026

Bucharest's museum scene has changed considerably over the past decade. Major renovations, new venues, and a shift in how institutions approach visitors — especially younger ones — have turned several classic museums into places that genuinely merit a family's time. Add to that a handful of concepts that didn't exist ten years ago, and the city's o...

If not Cărturești, then try these: six equally welcoming and interactive bookshops and antiquarian bookstores in Bucharest

Cărturești transformed the bookshop into a place where you enter looking for a book and stay for the atmosphere. Bucharest, however, has other spaces where you can browse at leisure, ask for a recommendation, join a discussion or discover titles rarely found in mainstream bookshops.The six places below are very different from one another. Some oper...

Top 5 neighborhoods in Bucharest for digital nomads: where to live and work

Bucharest, Romania's capital, is increasingly appealing to digital nomads, offering a mix of affordability, modern infrastructure and a dynamic cultural life. Choosing the right neighborhood can significantly influence your living and working experience. Here's a top 5 of the neighborhoods in Bucharest that are ideal for digital nomads, looking at...

Three Experiences You Won't Find in Any Other European Capital

Bucharest holds on to a few corners of its recent past, quite literally: the house where a family lived until the regime's last day in power, a museum where the coffee is still brewed the way it was forty years ago, and a building whose underground floors remain, for the most part, closed to visitors. Three experiences you live with all five o...

The Museum of Communism in Bucharest, a gateway to the past beyond nostalgia: Opening hours, exhibits, ticket prices

Communism left deep marks on Romania's history, and for the generations who did not live through that period, understanding everyday life under the regime can be difficult through textbooks or documentaries alone. In recent years, more and more initiatives have emerged that seek to present this era in a way that is accessible to the general public,...