Un alt loc ideal pentru punerea în scenă a unui film horror este Bateria 14-15 Broscărei din apropierea Institutului Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Fizică și Inginerie Nucleară „Horia Hulubei”. … Continue readingBateria 14-15 Broscărei
Autorizat în 1926 de arhitectul Constantin Canănău și inaugurat în 1930, Cinematograful Marconi cunoaște perioada sa de glorie până la naționalizarea din 1948. În paralel cu proiecțiile de film, pe mica scenă se montau și spectacole de teatru și de vodevil. … Continue readingCinema Marconi
De-a lungul timpului, Sala Omnia din str. Cristian Popișteanu nr. 3 a găzduit Senatul României și Teatrul Național de Operetă “Ion Dacian”. Clădirea a fost proiectată de arhitectul Cezar Lăzărescu (1923-1986) în 1967 ca o anexă a sediului Comitetului Central al Partidului Comunist Român, anexă în care inițial aveau loc conferințele de partid. … Continue readingSala Omnia
Știm despre Cazinoul de pe faleza Constanței că este unul dintre cele mai reprezentative simboluri ale orașului. Inițial, planurile lui au tot fost schimbate. Arhitectul Petre Antonescu a proiectat clădirea într-un stil arhitectonic ce se inspira din tradițiile artei românești. Însă, după terminarea fundațiilor, arh. Daniel Renard renunță la principiile stilului românesc, în favoarea celui Art Nouveau. Astfel, construcția actualului cazino a început în anul 1908 și inaugurat la 15 august 1910 în prezența Principelui Ferdinand. … Continue readingCazino Constanța
With the expansion of Piața Unirii in Cluj, the city has gained approximately 12,000 square meters of pedestrian space, significantly improving the area for its residents. The modernization works, completed on May 20 of this year, have transformed the western side of the square into a pedestrian zone, with occasional access for delivery vehicles. During the project, 11 new trees were planted, and 34 public and decorative streetlights were installed, bringing the total value of the work to 1,428,000 lei + VAT. … Continue readingUnirii Square in Cluj
Cinematograful Favorit, built in the 1970s as part of a commercial complex in Bucharest’s Drumul Taberei neighborhood, was once a major cultural hub. With a two-level hall seating 944 people, it became a popular spot, with long queues daily. Considered the second most important cinema in the capital, films premiered at Patria before being shown at Favorit. … Continue readingFavorit Cinema
Standing proudly on Magheru Boulevard, Hotel Lido is a remarkable piece of Bucharest’s architectural and cultural heritage. Designed by the renowned architect Ernst Doneaud and inaugurated in August 1930, the hotel quickly became an emblem of modern luxury in Romania’s capital. What set it apart from the very beginning was its astonishing wave pool—an innovative feature that was a first for Bucharest and a source of wonder for its residents. … Continue readingLido Hotel
While not every European capital’s historic center looks like this, I strongly believe that streets like Băcani or Blănari serve as the true calling cards of Bucharest. These streets, with their crumbling facades, chaotic urban landscape, and echoes of a forgotten past, reflect the city’s identity more honestly than any polished boulevard ever could. … Continue readingThe True Face of Bucharest
Nestled in the picturesque town of Breaza, the Toma Cantacuzino Manor is a historic landmark known locally as the “Brâncoveanu Castle.” Its origins date back to the 17th century when it was constructed as a residence for Toma Cantacuzino, a member of one of the most influential noble families in Wallachia. Over time, the manor underwent several transformations, reflecting the evolving architectural tastes of its owners. … Continue readingToma Cantacuzino Manor
A brief visit to the former Magazinul Universal București (Bucharest Universal Store) in Piața Roma reveals a space now reduced to a storage facility for construction materials and equipment. These are being used for the restoration of a nearby building on Gabroveni Street. Once a symbol of prosperity and consumer culture, the old department store now stands covered in graffiti and overshadowed by oversized billboards. For some, it is a relic of the so-called “Golden Age”; for others, just another canvas for street tags. But beneath this faded facade lies the extraordinary story of a man whose ambition built one of Bucharest’s most prominent commercial landmarks. … Continue readingBucharest Universal Store