The city of beautiful unexpected asymmetry

This spring I read an article about the life of expats, focusing on a Swedish diplomat life's in Bucharest. Instantly I felt a connection with Alexander Peyre, as we have similar views on the city, and I reached out to him on Facebook. We met personally only a few months later, over a cup of ice …

Magic is real! George Enescu International Music Festival

Every two years, Bucharest hosts one of the most famous festivals of classical music in the world, George Enescu Festival, a renowned event which lasts for 22 days. The present edition brings to Bucharest 2,500 musicians from all over the world, who will perform 58 indoor concerts at the Romanian Athenaeum and The Palace Hall.  …

The lost history of Primaverii Quarter

Bucharest is anything but a city easy to discover. Its history is not written in the walls of the buildings, nor on the boulevards we pass by daily. Bucharest's stories are hidden on tiny greenish yards, or in the walls behind the fences, and sometimes you can find them only on dusty books or in …

Tips for the weekend: Bucharest’s cultural agenda

Weekend is almost here, the forecast promises a beautiful summer weather, so what shall we do to make the most of our days off? If you're not plannig to leave the city, Bucharest's cultural agenda for the next two days is full of amazing outdoor activities. Street delivery Bucharest 2015, an urban festival celebrating its …

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