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September 2nd 2017
Published: September 11th 2017
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A short entry this time (I hear many sighs of relief), but before my return to the daily grind there was time to fit in a last-minute city break, hmm, where to go? Rolling the dice of European destinations, the city of Bucharest was the winner. Although August in Bucharest is usually quite hot anyway, our visit coincided with heatwave covering a large swath of Europe, still I’d recently come ba... Read Full Entry



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Think I'll take this oneThink I'll take this one
Think I'll take this one

A bit nicer than my London flat.
Ready to move inReady to move in
Ready to move in

The interior of my favourite house looked very cosy, in the heat of the city I think I could have easily have had a nap.
Yet another styleYet another style
Yet another style

It was like being in a house market, pick your favourite and move in.
Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism buildingIon Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism building
Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism building

I would expect the architects to have an interesting building.
The Pasajul VictoriaThe Pasajul Victoria
The Pasajul Victoria

I wonder how many times this has been Instagramed?
Pasajul VilacrossePasajul Vilacrosse
Pasajul Vilacrosse

A beautiful place to have a drink undercover
Brancovan you say?Brancovan you say?
Brancovan you say?

The Stavropoleos Monastery Church, in the Brancovan architectural style, built 1724.
I want cabbage leaves and I want them now!I want cabbage leaves and I want them now!
I want cabbage leaves and I want them now!

The beautifully stylish Caru' Cu Bere restaurant, head there for dinner and a trip back in time.
Our apartment blockOur apartment block
Our apartment block

Definitely a fixer upper but a great location, just don't take the lift..
Cocktail hourCocktail hour
Cocktail hour

Our view looking down the Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 5 and University Square, just right for an evening drink.



12th September 2017

Thanks
My son is likely to visit Bucharest on a business tour.This prompted me to read something on Romania. In the process I stumbled across this wonderful blog. Needless to mention that I read almost all your blogs too !
15th September 2017

Bucharest, Paris of the east
Your descriptions sound delightful. The palace provided you all the glitter you could handle and off to the beer wagon was a perfect ending. So many cheeses, so little time.

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