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 …