Earlier this year, a competition for a new Bucharest logo was announced by Bucharest City hall. The rules stated that the logo had to: ” represent a group of graphical signs consisting of a set of characters with the descriptive role that reflected the history/culture/city life of Bucharest”. Bucharest logo controversy The competition for the new logo…
If you are looking to run in Bucharest in an organized race, well, a great opportunity is just around the corner. Today we’re letting you know about the 6th edition of a half marathon called “OMV Petrom Bucharest HALF MARATHON” that is set to take place on the second weekend of May 2017 . Expecting…
You want to have a relaxed, lazy day in the beautiful city of Bucharest, yet still get to see some of the city’s attractions? Don’t worry this city is a vibrant capital that has something for everyone, even for you. Today, we are going to learn about some relaxed things that you can do while…
Bucharest is the vibrant capital city of Romania. This centuries-old city is host to some of the world’s most beautiful architecture. Today, we are going to explore the city and learn a little more about its attractions. This is our Bucharest attractions top 10 (plus 5 extra!): 1.Palace of Parliament Also known as the…
There is a question I almost always get when chatting with people that are about to come to Romania. They are all wondering what time is it in Bucharest, and that always gets me calculating the time zone differences. This post is the answer to that question, as it includes this nifty feature that can…
Springtime is the perfect time of year to visit Bucharest. In April and May, the city is full of beautiful natural spaces and the streets come alive with local shops and restaurants. Below you will find some fun things to do in Bucharest in the spring, especially when the weather outside starts to warm up….
The Islamic prayer times for Bucharest, Romania 2017 The calendar bellow presents all the dates for 2017, with the specific hours for each date. If you are looking for Current Local Time in Bucharest, check out this article. Prayer times for Bucharest (București, Romania) January High Latitude Method:Angle Based Rule Prayer hours for Bucharest Calculation Method:Muslim…
The “Andy Warhol and Slovakia” exhibition is a cultural event which marks the end of the rotating presidency of this country in the EU Council (July-December 2016). The Andy Warhol exhibition was opened on December 5th at the National Theater in Bucharest. According to organizers, for the first time in Romania 85 works of the…
The official currency in Romania is Leu, which actually translates as “Lion”. ( A captivating history of Romanian currency can be discovered by visiting the Museum of The National Bank Of Romania. ) The plural for Leu is plural Lei, but the Romanian money is abbreviated RON (Romanian New Leu). Although part of the European…
