Proper way to inaugurate a motorway tunnel
Posted on Dec 17, 2013 in Automotive, Construction, Events, Other | 0 comments

Proper way to inaugurate a motorway tunn...

Glad to have done the work, even eight months late, builders of the last 16 km of the section Orastie-Sibiu motorway celebrated completion right in the Săcel tunnel ,  where installed tables and grills . The tunnel party was organized for all employees who worked on the highway,  in appreciation of their work  as work was completed. Via:...
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Peles Castle in Life magazine in 1940
Posted on Nov 15, 2013 in Architecture, History, Museum, Romanian Kingdom, World War II | 0 comments

Peles Castle in Life magazine in 1940

In February 1940 Margaret Bourke-White’s first female war photographer made ​​for LIFE magazine, an impressive series of photographs from Romania. Among them, many are dedicated to Peles Castle in Sinaia. Photos capture the exteriors and the interiors of a castle built at the wish of King Carol I, between 1873 and 1914 . Peles domain with its buildings (Peles Castle, Pelişor and Foisor) were built from personal money of King Carol I, who has sold a possession in Germany to pay the costs of land and raising Castle. Via: Life...
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The old Bucharest
Posted on Sep 24, 2012 in Architecture, Bucharest, History, Romanian Kingdom | 0 comments

The old Bucharest

Below are some photos taken in interwar Bucharest Enjoy ! Via : pmb.ro
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Gipsy palaces
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 in Architecture, Construction, Other | 2 comments

Gipsy palaces

  Not beautiful for most of us, but indeed impressive, huge, weird looking and hard not to look when you pass one.     Via:...
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Open Days at the site of the new National Arena Stadium
Posted on Jan 4, 2012 in Bucharest, Construction, Events, Sport | 0 comments

Open Days at the site of the new Nationa...

Work at the new National Arena Stadium began in 2007 after former stadium, opened in 1953 ,was demolished. In this new stadium will play football Europe League final in May 2012. Photographs were taken during construction stadium on 17 April 2011. Now , the stadium is ready for the big event.     Via:...
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