Did you know that the Fire Tower was built in 1890 as a watchtower for the firefighters? The 42 meters high tower was used by the firemen until 1935, when it became useless as more and more high buildings were built in Bucharest. Since 1963, the Fire Tower serves as the Museum of Firefighters. There's …
Grand Hotel du Boulevard
Did you know that four Romanian officers conspired to assassinate King Carol II in 1934? They outlined the plan in their room at the second floor of Grand Hotel du Boulevard. The officers tried to kill the Romanian king while his Majesty was paasing by the hotel on his way to attend the Easter Vigil …
The first folk museum in Bucharest
Did you know that the first folk museum in Bucharest opened its doors in 1905? The private collection of doctor Nicolae Minovici was displayed in his beautiful Neo-Romanian house, known by the locals as the Villa with the bells. It is said that one could have heard from miles away the sound made by the …
The oldest house in Bucharest
Did you know the story of the oldest house in Bucharest? Built by a Romanian nobleman, Melic House was owned by an Armenian family for about a century. It is said that the Armenian lawyer Jacob Melic transformed it into a safe house during the Revolution of 1848, saving the lives of three important public …
Ana's Tours to Bucharest 