The museum Casa Ceaușescu shows how the Ceaușescu’s lived privately during his reign. Ceaușescu was of of course Romania’s communist leader from 1965 to 1989, when he was executed during the Romanian revolution. This mansion is also called Palatul Primăverii, the spring palace. Already from afar, we hear the peacocks […]
Bucharest , Eastern Europe , Romania
Bucharest – Museum of the National Bank of Romania
The tour guide of the free walking tour that I attended earlier recommended Museul de Banca Națională a României for a visit, so I applied for a tour online. The confirmation came via email with the offer of two alternative time slots, so going there requires a little planning ahead. When […]
Bucharest , culture , Eastern Europe
Bucharest – Classical Concert at the Atheneum
So far, I’ve been at two classical concerts at the Atheneum in Bucharest (Ateneul București), and I loved both of them. The concert hall is impressive as you can see on the photos. The entrance hall is palatial, the spiral staircases up to the concert hall are very cool, and […]
Bucharest , Eastern Europe , Garden , Romania
Bucharest – Drumul Taberei Park & Greenhouses
Drumul Taberei is a neighbourhood in Bucharest’s Sector 6, west of the city centre. The Drumul Taberei Park is very well laid out and designed (you can see a few photos below)—it was created during Ceaucescu’s time—but the reason my friend brought me there was a visit to the greenhouses. […]
Bucharest , culture , Eastern Europe , Romania
Bucharest – National Museum of Art of Romania
I arrive at Muzeul Național de Artă al României, and as I walk through the gate, I see that there are several doors to the palace-like building. The one closest to me has a big sail to its left signifying the European Art Gallery. I can see that the door […]
Bucharest , Eastern Europe , travel
Bucharest – Cișmigiu Park
Parcul Cișmigiu is a lovely park, and the spring weather draws everyone out. I cannot even begin to express how nice it is to crave being in the sun again, to enjoy the warmth on my face and get out of my jacket because it is so warm. I love it. […]
Bucharest , culture , Eastern Europe , Romania , Uncategorized
Bucharest – First Impressions
I remember what I felt like when I first saw Mexico on my way from the airport to the hotel in a taxi. It didn’t feel like I found a great new home—I felt let down. It was different when I arrived in Bucharest. It’s a big city, old buildings, […]
Eastern Europe , Map , travel
Eastern Europe – Romania Map
Have you ever noticed how big Eastern Europe is, how many countries there are to visit and explore? I’m excited to start travelling in Romania. My first stop will be Bucharest, but I want to see much more than just the capital of this beautiful country. I will update this […]
Eastern Europe , Mexico , Personal , travel
Change of Plans
Mexico was a good experience—for a while. I’m glad I came here and saw the places I’ve visited, met the people I’ve become friends with, learned a basic level of Spanish, had new experiences and have grown from them. Before I set out for Mexico, I was worried about a […]