PHOTO: CEC Bank Palace in Bucharest is Headquarters of the Romanian National Savings Bank
CEC Bank Palace in Bucharest, built in 1900, was once a private mansion. Today it is headquarters of the Romanian National Savings Bank.
Romania
Delving into the history and culture of Bucharest with the help of Romanian friends
When locals in Maramures and Cluj-Napoca learned that my itinerary included Bucharest, they warned me about a cultural divide between the eastern and western portions of Romania. Residents in the west, they insisted, had always felt a stronger affinity with Europe, while cities in the east looked toward Russia. I began to feel the shift … Read more
PHOTO: Central University Library in Bucharest, Romania
Central University Library in Bucharest, Romania. The statue in front honors King Carol I of Romania, who purchased land for the building.
PHOTO: Herastrau Park in Bucharest, Romania
Lovely gardens dot Herastrau Park, a large green space built around a lake in Bucharest, Romania
