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
Seliștat (or Seligstadt), a small village in Brașov County, had just 178 residents according to 2011 data. The village’s first historical mention dates back to 1206, when it was one of the earliest Saxon settlements in Transylvania, founded by settlers from the Rhine-Mosel region at the invitation of King Géza II. … Continue readingSeliștat Village
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
Hidden away in a secluded valley, Engenthal (Mighindoala) in Sibiu County is a place that has long captivated my interest. My first encounter with this forgotten village was in 2013 while working on the documentary Engelthal – Valea Îngerului. Since then, I have often felt the urge to return—not only to witness the ongoing restoration of the Saxon church, overseen by Tara von Neudorf, but also to reconnect with the essence of the village itself. … Continue readingMighindoala Village
Nestled in the heart of Romania, the village of Gherdeal, known in German as Gürteln, stands as a silent witness to the passage of time. It is one of the many abandoned Saxon settlements that dot the Transylvanian landscape, where the echoes of past lives have been replaced by an overwhelming stillness. Walking through its deserted streets, one cannot help but feel the weight of history pressing down on every crumbling facade and overgrown courtyard. … Continue readingGherdeal Village
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