JulyAug07Summer means vacation for many of us: living la vita loca somewhere on a golden-sand beach, sipping an exotic cocktail, or watching the beautiful blue waves as you soak up the fresh ocean air. But since you happen to be in Bucharest, Romania, not quite a Polynesian Island, you might as well enjoy what the city and its surroundings has to offer. From the Rolling Stones to Julio Iglesias concert or from spending time in a pool, to a sea coast excursion, these are all things to take advantage of over the next few months.
THE DAY AFTER
The Day After As the heat wave ceased to be a wave and became more like an every day reality, 80% of the country were declared an "agricultural calamity zone"; due to high temperatures and lack of rain, crops were lost, whil... Read More >>
EVENTS Jul-Aug 07
Events & Attractions - JulyAug07 Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro in Concert. July 6 After the latest success of Eliades Ochoa’s tour in Romania, another Cuban musical legend is coming to Bucharest, July 6, for a 90-minutes concert at Palatul Co... Read More >>
COVER STORY
Streets with Memory ... Urban civilization emerged around the concept of road, street, path linking one place to another, and around the concept of movement, the one thing that made both the quest and the future possible. Bucharest had also a... Read More >>
THE WATERHOLE
The Waterhole 40 degrees Celsius (105 Fahrenheit!)- this is the temperature that a Bucharest summer can easily reach during the months of July and early August. For those stuck in the city, there are only three options for survival.... Read More >>
APPROACHING NOON...
Approaching Noon... I just finished reviewing the articles in this issue, and have been impressed at the number of major entertainment events which will take place in Bucharest and Romania this summer. We have surely come a long way. In f... Read More >>
