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BUCHAREST
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Bucharest, thehandsomeStDumitru isworth
a look,while theByzantine-styleOldCourt
Church, standson the siteof theoriginal
PrincelyCourt, aroundwhichBucharestfirst
grew in the15thcentury.TheStavropoleos
Monastery is themost stunning religious site,
and itspeaceful courtyard isan ideal spot to
takeapause from the lively surroundingarea.
Apart from thechurches,Caru’ cuBere is
oneof the fewconstants in thearea, on the
same street asStavropoleos.The façadeof
thebeerhall and restaurant iscurrentlybeing
renovated, but themagnificent interiorof
paintedceilingsand stained-glasswindows
is impressiveenough.The food isclassically
Romanian,making it a favouritewith localsand
those from furtherafield.
“Every time Ivisitmydaughter inBucharest,
I comehere,”saysDumitruMotoc, apensioner
from thesmall villageofPetrești in the farnorth
ofRomania. “It’sasinnot tocome toCaru’ cu
Bere ifyouare inBucharest,”headds,holding
aloftoneofCaru’s famous
mici
(sausage-
shapedmeatballs).Amidsuch franticchange,
it’s important thatCentruVechiholdsonto
such treasures. “Iam thrilledbyhowmuch the
OldTownhasprogressed,”saysVanSchaik,
“butwhatwehave todonow isensure thatwe
preservesomethingof thearea’suniqueness.We
don’twant it tobecome just likeanywhereelse.”
“Wehavetopreservethe
area’suniqueness;we
don’twant ittobecome
just likeanywhereelse”
OUR BUCHAREST
OLD TOWN HOTLIST
•Mojo
bar kickstarted theOld
Town revolution. Pop inat night
for livebands, karaokeand
goodbeer.
mojomusic.ro
•
Start your day at
VanGogh
GrandCafe
with coffeeand
thepaper.Comeback later
for good foodand cocktails.
vangogh.ro
•
Ever wondered how funny
Romanians really are?Head to
the
Comedy Theatre
to find
out.
Str. Sfântul Dumitru2
•
You can’t leaveBucharest
without trying the
sarmale
cu
mamaliga
at restaurant
Caru’
cuBere
.
carucubere.ro
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