{"id":4484,"date":"2023-05-23T11:22:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=4484"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:29:53","slug":"bucharest-is-grand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2023\/05\/23\/bucharest-is-grand\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucharest is Grand!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We like cities and we\u2019ve found that Bucharest is a good one to visit! Many of the buildings are grand! Bucharest was nicknamed \u201cLittle Paris\u201d during La Belle Epoch because its architecture resembles buildings in Paris.<\/p>\n

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Bank Building in Bucharest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Someone on a travel blog suggested that Bucharest is \u201crough\u201d but we\u2019ve felt perfectly safe here. It\u2019s true that we see many decayed and derelict buildings amid the modern and well-maintained ones, but it appears that the city is making progress. In fact, we\u2019ve seen more bookstores, flower stands, coffee shops and bakeries than any place we can remember when we compare it to other European cities.<\/p>\n

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Bucharest Flower Shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bucharest Bookstore – Just One of Many!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking for a barber shop, we sidetracked into one of the more undeveloped neighborhoods but these can easily be avoided. \u00a0Still, the geraniums on the balcony are a nice touch.<\/p>\n

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Off the Beaten Path Bucharest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We ate dinner at a very popular touristy restaurant Caru cu\u2019 Bere (means Cart with Beer). It\u2019s lively with music and in a great setting that\u2019s perhaps better than the food. It was a fun and unique dining experience.<\/p>\n

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Stained Glass – Caru cu Bere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View from Above – Caru cu Bere Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today we visited the suburbs of Bucharest for a tour of the House of Nicolas and Elena Ceausescu. It gave us insight into how the Ceausescu\u2019s took advantage of the system to live in wealth while the rest of the country suffered in poverty and repression. We had an excellent guide who answered our questions and filled in the details of their lives.<\/p>\n

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House of Ceausescu – Bucharest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We feel that we\u2019ve just scratched the surface of this city – there\u2019s still much more to explore but it\u2019s time to head home. Tonight we\u2019ll go to a classical music concert at the Anteneul Roman. We\u2019ll be heading home soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We like cities and we\u2019ve found that Bucharest is a good one to visit! Many of the buildings are grand! Bucharest was nicknamed \u201cLittle Paris\u201d during La Belle Epoch because its architecture resembles buildings in Paris. Someone on a travel blog suggested that Bucharest is \u201crough\u201d but we\u2019ve felt perfectly safe here. It\u2019s true that … <\/p>\n

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