Bucharest

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Shopping in Bucharest: cookies and chocolates

Let's say a desperate lust for sugars strikes you right in the middle of the street. You just have to find a confectionery or a candy shop. "Where, where do...

Posted by Flavia in Bucharest | Link | 01 Feb 2007, 14:25 | (1)

Shopping in Bucharest: Souvenirs

We start with that because it's of larger interest. Let's see what is representative for Romania and pleaaasee don't say Dracula, again! It's more than we can stand. ...

Posted by Flavia in Bucharest | Link | 25 Jan 2007, 12:13 | (1)

Cotroceni Palace

The place where you are not allowed to take photos... The residence of the President of Romania used to be, 300 years ago, a monastery, built by...

Posted by CristinaP in Bucharest | Link | 24 Oct 2006, 13:40 | (0)

Carol I, the new Romania and the new Bucharest

Queen Elisabeth of Wied said about her husband, King Carol (Charles) I, that "he used to wear the crown even in his sleep". The King of Romania (of German origin),...

Posted by CristinaP in Bucharest | Link | 24 Oct 2006, 12:06 | (1)

Calea Victoriei "now and then"

If today "going out" means a trip to the mall, 80 years ago it meant taking a walk on Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), which used to be the main road...

Posted by CristinaP in Bucharest | Link | 20 Oct 2006, 09:40 | (0)

Remember - Curtea Veche

Curtea Veche, or Curtea Domneasca (Old Princely Court) displays now the ruins of the Old Voivodal Palace, hidden behind a tall building of appartments. It is quite hard to spot...

Posted by CristinaP in Bucharest | Link | 13 Oct 2006, 12:48 | (0)