Opening of the National Theatre Bucharest

Opening of the National Theatre Buchares...

Modernizing the National Theatre in Bucharest came to an end: outdoor amphitheater roof six show halls with the latest facilities and a maze of cafes, bookstores and art galleries. This post shows the architectural space for the new arrangements.   Via:...
Romanian popular costumes

Romanian popular costumes

 Romanian dress refers to the traditional clothing worn by Romanians. Today, a strong majority of Romanians wear Western-style dress on most occasions, and the garments described here largely fell out of use during the 20th century.  However, they can still be seen in more remote areas, on special occasions, and at ethnographic and folk events. Each historical region has its own specific variety of costume.  Romanian traditional clothing can be classified according to seven traditional regions. These can be further subdivided by ethnographic zones, which may...
Cluj Napoca 1959

Cluj Napoca 1959

Below are some pictures taken by an tourist , in Cluj Napoca 1959. Enjoy Via: fortepan.hu
Bucharest Old City

Bucharest Old City

In this post we’ll talk about the old town – Lipscani – who managed to survive after the demolition of 70-80, when have been demolished around 20% of the city area, including many of the historic buildings. A few years ago, this area was a depressing show, but now it has become full of life – old buildings were gradually transformed into restaurants, the streets are rebuilt, all the becomeness very attractive.       Via:...
Bucharest in late 19th century

Bucharest in late 19th century

 In 1856, the city of Bucharest was photographed for the first time. One who made this for the first time was Ludwig Angerer, the Austrian pharmacist. Ludwig Angerer studied the city to detect the most suitable places to obtain conclusive on the issue of panoramic images.  Most likely, the photographs were commissioned by Ludwig Angerer Habsburg army. The photos of presents a number of buildings who disappeared since then ,also the Dimbovita river has a completly different scenery . Via:...
Historic Glass-Plate Photos From Romania Restored And Turned Into Colorful Art

Historic Glass-Plate Photos From Romania...

The recoloring of old black-and-white photos is an excellent way for modern audiences to re-visit, understand and associate with history. Jane Long, a photographer based in Australia, has taken a collection of old glass-plate images by Romanian photographer Costica Acsinte and updating them by adding color and a bit of Photoshop magic. Acsinte, who died in 1984, was a Romanian war photographer during WWI who also took photos professionally and personally after the war. In 2013, what was left of his damaged vintage glass-plate photos was digitized by the Costica...
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