Romanian Athenaeum

Today like before, Bucharestians love to wander and relax in the garden in front of the iconic Romanian Athenaeum.

Calea Victoriei

This is one of those „Once upon a time in Bucharest” stories...The imposing building in the center of the image was built around 1915 and used to be home to the fashionable High Life hotel and cafe, and also to Jockey Club Romania. This…

Coltea Boulevard

Starting with late 19th century, Bucharest was endowed with wide avenues and boulevards, after the model of the city of Paris. In the northern part of the city, Coltea Boulevard, lined with elegant mansions and villas, was part of this modern…

Gara de Nord

Bucharest’s main railway station, popularly known as Gara de Nord like the one in Paris, the main entry way to the city. The building survived WWII bombardments and suffered transformations many times.

Old Town

A familiar corner of Bucharest Old Town, with the iconic Savings Bank Palace in the background and pavement cafes and terraces in the area. This view captured in many photos and postcards has remained virtually unchanged over the years.

Palace of Justice

The Palace of Justice located on the banks of the river is pretty much unchanged. The only significant difference between then and now, not very apparent in the picture, is the bridge across the river that once existed right there, connecting…

Unirii Square

‘Spitalul Brancovenesc’, or Brancovenesc Hospital, foundation of a princess, monument of architecture and a true institution in Bucharest as one of the oldest and most prestigious hospitals, used to stand in the bustling Unirii Square…

Sturdza Palace

In this image we see a rather bizarre building, Sturdza Palace. Completed in 1901 as a sumptuous private residence for a rich and eccentric prince who loved showing off his wealth, the palace was heavily damaged during WWII and demolished after…

Athénée Palace

Interesting superimposed images of Athénée Palace, Bucharest’s Grand Hotel. Originally built in 1914 in a flamboyant Art Nouveau, then in the 1930’s redesigned along more sober Art Deco lines, as seen on the right of the picture. In a…

Pta Sf Gheorghe

 The two-story 19th century buildings in this image don’t exist anymore, as now there is a main street with busy traffic. In the 1940s, this new street was created as part of the city’s modern urbanization, cutting through and dividing…