Around Dudesti & Dristor, 2016 October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment Two sides of the same house, Dristor area A house that would not look out of place by the Mediterranean I assume there’s still a house somewhere beneath all the ivy Someone’s attempt at “beautifying” the garden of a commie-block One of the many synagogues that used to exist in Bucharest, currently not in use A tiny art deco house in the Dudesti area Definitely the kind of balcony one should not walk under A pre-Communist commercial spot, still offering an eclectic mix of wares & services Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
The various faces of Bellu Cemetery in 2015 October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment Art Deco in the more Fascist fashion of the time A son whose love of Apple products followed him into the afterlife French soldiers from WWI The grave of Iulia Hasdeu, closely mirroring her love of literature and occultism Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Faded villas of Bucharest, Part I October 19, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment Belle Epoque villa in the Cotroceni area Modernist apartment building, sadly neglected as of 2015 Ocean-liner style art deco building with its original fence A partially (and cheaply) renovated Neo-Romanian villa Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Assan’s Mill in 2011 October 16, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment Bucharest’s first steam mill, from the 19th century In recent years it has been even more affected by fire, weather and vandalism One of the few remaining buildings of Industrial Era-Bucharest This 41m-tall grain silo was the tallest building in town upon creation Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Obor Station (Bucharest East) in 2011 October 13, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment A beautiful Neo-Romanian style edifice, sadly “renovated” with plastic windows The station is served by trolleybuses, but no mass transit The empty interior is indicative of its level of use nowadays Once again, the plastic windows and doors really ruined the historical aspect of the building Shabby cafes line the track Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
2011 and Basarab Passage opens October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment New passage, new tram Even the bus terminal underneath was spruced up Some people must put their names everywhere A nice (and only ever) day to be out and about on the passage as a pedestrian Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Communism as seen in 2011’s Bucharest August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment A purple evening in Vitan Dambovita River in the Grozavesti area, featuring the only centrally-located power plant in town The Regie students dorms and one of the extremely few boats you’re likely to see in this city One of the few under-block streets, Obor area The slightly ritzier side of Communist accommodation, near the National Arena “Progress” train station, out of action since 2006 because of a broken bridge Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Modernism in 2009’s Bucharest August 13, 2017August 14, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment One of the more respectful renovations of such a building Waiting for a coat of paint or a demolisher A villa surrounded by commie-blocks near Unirii Square They can’t seem to stay away from over-bright colors when renovating Love the industrial stylings of this apartment block Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
High-rises viewed from the Arch of Triumph in 2009 July 29, 2017August 14, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment The Free Press House and in-construction City Gate Towers Charles de Gaulle Plaza (still inhabited by Vodafone at the time) and Romanian State Television The towers of Casin Monastery The empty at the time Bucharest Tower Center Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
2009 in the Baneasa area July 26, 2017August 14, 2017 / Florin / Leave a comment Baneasa train station, the Royal/Presidential terminal Baneasa train station, the Royal/Presidential terminal Courtyard of Nicolae Minovici’s house Courtyard of Nicolae Minovici’s house Courtyard of Nicolae Minovici’s house Nicolae Minovici’s house, heavily restored in the meantime Rare for Bucharest exposed-brick house Early 20th century house marred by the post-Communist triumvirate of satellite dishes/video cameras/visible air conditioning Share this:FacebookRedditWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...