Bucharest

Bucharest

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April 12th 2015

Published: April 12th 2015

As I’m writing this it’s Orthodox Easter Saturday evening in Bucharest and we’re waiting until 11:45 pm to go and visit Oana’s aunt and cousins in their nearby apartment and then participate in the 30-minute midnight Easter mass at the little church across the road. Following mass we will have a celebratory meal. I’m looking forwards to this as experiencing an Orthodox Easter with the lo... Read Full Entry

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Along B-dul Unirii

The Dambovita River with the National Library. Our apartment complex can be seen just to the side of the red building. And yes, people were fishing in the river despite the fact that it was an awful greenish colour.

The Palace of the Parliament

Palace of the Parliament

One of the staircases in the main entrance hall

Palace of the Parliament

This central room of the building was the scene for the second meeting between Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres

Palace of the Parliament

Yet another huge room - lots of marble, a touch of gold leaf ....

Palace of the Parliament

View from the balcony down B-dul Unirii. Ceaușescu assumed that he'd address the people from this balcony but his despotic ways came to an end before he was able to indulge his fantasy. Ultimately, Michael Jackson was the first person to address the crowds from here.

Midnight Mass

Lighting the candles.

Easter feast.

13th April 2015

Karen
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Easter in Bucharest
Your Easter feast sounds magnificent! You would need a fair walk to work off that lunch!! Your photos of Bucharest surprised me as it looks a lovelier city than I imagined. I think the appearance of some greenery and bluer skies makes a difference too. Happy travelling in the Skoda. Karen

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