Bucharest’s Belle Époque: Romania’s Little Paris and Its Grand Contrasts
Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is a city of striking contrasts, where the elegance of its Belle Époque past coexists with the brutalist architecture of its communist era. Once known as “Little Paris” for its wide boulevards, grand palaces, and flourishing artistic scene, Bucharest has undergone decades of transformation, emerging as a dynamic metropolis filled…