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Showing posts with label bucharest. Show all posts
It has been twenty long years since that glorious day when the romanian people rose up against the Communists and kicked them out of our country.
But despite the passing of all those years, there are still low life, corrupt greedy people mingling in our government. Time will catch up on them though and one by one we will weed out this vermin and despatch them to prison where they belong.
One was caught this week.
A Bucharest court on Monday (June 15th) sentenced state secretary Emilian Cutean to 5 years in prison on charges of corruption and misappropriation of state funds.
Cutean headed the State Secretariat for Revolutionaries' Affairs -- a government body in charge of giving financial support to people who took part in the 1989 anti-communist revolution.
The court found him guilty of abusing his office by authorising a payment of about 85,000 euros in 2004 to an NGO that he chaired.
Good bye and good riddance to this pig.
The National Bank of Romania (Romanian: Banca Naţională a României, BNR) is the central bank of Romania and was established in April 1880. It is located in the capital city, Bucharest. The bank's first governor was Eugeniu Carada; the present governor is Mugur Isărescu.
History
In 1916, in the wake of the Central Powers' invasion, the valuables of the National Bank of Romania, together with many other valuables (the Romanian Treasure) were sent to Moscow for safekeeping, but were never returned (except for the Pietroasele treasure - now on display at the National Museum of Romanian History, the numismatic collection of the National Bank, some paintings and archives).
On July 28, 1959, an armed group of six members of the Romanian Communist Party apparatus (the Ioanid Gang: Alexandru Ioanid, Paul Ioanid, Igor Sevianu, Monica Sevianu, Saşa Muşat and Haralambie Obedeanu) stole from an armored car of the National Bank of Romania 1,600,000 lei (about 250,000 U.S. dollars at 1959 prices). It was probably the most scandalous bank robbery in the Eastern bloc.
The Old NBR Palace
The head office of the National Bank of Romania with the view of Lipscani Street is one of the most imposing and massive bank edifices in Romania, nowadays a historic, art monument, and protected as such. It was erected on the former site of the inn built by Şerban Cantacuzino (1678-1688).
On 26 February 1882, architects Cassien Bernard and Albert Galleron were assigned the task to blueprint the NBR Palace. The construction of the building in the eclectic style of the late 19th century, with some neo-classical elements, proceeded between 12 July 1884 (when the foundation stone was laid) and June 1890 under the direction of the architect engineer Nicolae Cerchez assisted by architect E. Băicoianu.
The New NBR Palace
With the façade on Doamnei Street, the new wing of the NBR Palace was built during World War II, after having laid the foundation stone back in 1937.
The construction works carried on between 1942-44 under the direction of architect Ion Davidescu assisted by two other architects, Radu Dudescu and N. Creţoiu.
The building is emblematic of the neo-classical style with rationalist influences that prevailed in the interwar period. It impresses by the monumental granite stairs, the huge Corinthian columns forming the façade, and the large, white marble-coated halls inside the building.
A theme park dedicated to Dracula will be built near the Romanian capital rather than in Transylvania.A feasibility study carried out by PriceWaterhouseCoopers claims the park would attract more than a million tourists a year if it were located near the Romanian capital.
They add just 600,000 visitors would come if it was built in the area where the vampire is said to have come from.
Sighisoara was initially chosen because it gave birth to the 15th century prince Vlad the Impaler.
According to legend, the bloodthirsty prince captured invading Turks and common criminals and impaled them on stakes in public market places. That legend inspired Bram Stoker's 1897 novel of the bloodsucking count.
However, residents and officials in Sighisoara are angry at the results of the study, as they had hoped the park would help revive the struggling local economy.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers is to identify the best location for the park near the capital by March, said Tone.
Bucharest also has alleged ties to the prince. Vlad's body is believed to be buried in a monastery he built on an island of Snagov lake, just north of the capital.
Building the park near the capital would also appease conservationists, who have claimed that intensive tourism and construction would damage a medieval citadel in Sighisoara and a protected oak forest.
Romania hopes the park will bring hundreds of thousands of Western tourists.
Two advertisements from The Dakino Film Festival which is held annually in Bucharest, Romania.
The first is called eyelid cliffhanger.
The second is Baby Peephole.
I love these two images and the film show.
The first is called eyelid cliffhanger.
The second is Baby Peephole.
I love these two images and the film show.
Nastase was a genius on the tennis court and considered one of the most gifted tennis players in history, Ilie Nastase was noted both for his sorcery with the racket and his ability to entertain, amusing spectators with his antics and mimicry, even during a crucial phase of a match, he was likely to do something bizarre that would entertain the crowd.
Nicknamed the Bucharest Buffoon, Nastase could master all the shots, playing either baseline or serve-and-volley. One of the fastest players, he is remembered for his magnificent lobs and retrieves. Nastase could apply a discomforting spin to his shots, being an expert at putting the ball just beyond an opponent’s reach.
His greatest weakness was a fragile nervous system and erratic temperament, but when he maintained his concentration during a match, he could conjure up the most devastating tennis, being regarded as a tennis magician or an artist creating with great originality and panache.
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bucharest,
ilie nastase,
romania tennis
Who on earth installed these
childrens 'see-saws' in a play-
ground in Bucharest.
How does this work then,
maybe you have to glue the
kids butts to the seat huh?
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childrens 'see-saws' in a play-
ground in Bucharest.
How does this work then,
maybe you have to glue the
kids butts to the seat huh?
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Labels:
bucharest,
funny pic,
playground
Kretzulescu Church
Address: Calea Victoriei 47
Nestled amid the other historical buildings in Piata Revolutiei, this small red-brick Orthodox church was built in 1722 by the great chancellor Iordache Kretzulescu and his wife, Safta (a daughter of Constantin Brancoveanu) in the Brancovenesti architectural style. The interior frescoes were executed around 1860 by the famous Romanian painter Gheorghe Tattarescu.
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bucharest,
Kretzulescu church
(Ateneul Roman)
Address: Str. Benjamin Franklin 1
Tel: (21) 315.00.26 or 315.25.67
Web: http://fge.org.ro/filarmonica-george-enescu/
The work of French architect Albert Galleron, who also designed the National Bank of Romania, the Athenaeum was completed in 1888, financed almost entirely with money donated by the general public. One of the preeminent public fundraising campaigns ever in Romania, the "Give a penny for the Athenaeum" campaign saved the project after the original patrons ran out of funds. With its high dome and Doric columns, the Athenaeum resembles an ancient temple.
The lobby has a beautifully painted ceiling decorated in gold leaf, while curved balconies cascade in ringlets off a spiral staircase. A ring of pink marble columns is linked by flowing arches where elaborate brass lanterns hang like gems from a necklace. Inside the concert hall, voluptuous frescoes cover the ceiling and walls. Renowned worldwide for its outstanding acoustics, it is Bucharest's most prestigious concert hall and home of the Romanian George Enescu Philharmonic.
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bucharest,
romanian athenaeum
Leaping from the shadows into the dimly-lit square in front of Bucharest's principal railway station, the matchstick-thin silhouette of a boy waves his arms frantically at passing cars.
Thirteen year old George Vasile is just one of Romania's many street children - abandoned, neglected, without food, shelter or adequate clothing.
George is far from home - a town 500 kilometres away. His only asset is the empty car space he pays "rent" for, to bigger boys. It's only a temporary possession until a motorist parks there..... perhaps tossing him a coin...perhaps not.
He wears a thin T-shirt and ragged, cotton trousers. His torn shoes flop behind him. He's shivering with cold. I slip my gloves over his grimy, unwashed hands. He nods his thanks.
By midnight, when the last of the commuters have hurried home, the Street Children doss down on the cold stone floor of the Gara de Nord. Others descend into the sewers to seek shelter from the winter winds swirling around the silent station.
In their dark underworld, six metres below, they huddle against the hot water pipes of the sewers, snatching fitful sleep, amid the stench, and scurrying rats resentful of this human invasion of their territory.
At dawn, the children crawl out, covered in rat bites, fleas and sores. They fan out into the market areas scavenging for food and stealing from passers-by.
Some of the girls are child prostitutes. When you are 11 or 12, with nowhere to go and nothing to eat, it seems an easy - and sometimes the only - way to survive.
Unaware of the dangers, they fall pregnant, and their babies die. Those that don't, they abandon because their unformed breasts contain no milk to feed them. Occasionally there is a girl cradling a sickly baby. Some of the children have AIDS, doomed to die before they become adults.
Inside the station, I meet more street children - older this time, some of them openly sniffing glue from plastic bags - a substance they call Aurolac they get from metal polish.
Drugs give temporary relief from their harsh existance. 15 year old Colstel gives me a broad grin as he draws comfort from a cigarette. His mother died and his father remarried, abandoning him and his brothers. Strangely, none of the children ask me for money. They are pleased someone takes an interest - if only a stranger from their own country.
Many of these children are a result of President Ceausescu's tyrannical reign. Even now, twenty years after the collapse of Communism, thousands remain in desperate need - a melting pot of misery, which is Ceausescu's enduring legacy, along with the grandiose buildings and the lavish treasures he laid aside for himself in his 25 years of mis-rule.
After his execution, aid poured in from Britain and elsewhere. Charities arrived in force. Most have now left, and aid money has slowed to a trickle.
To their credit, the Romanian authorities are now doing a great deal themselves, in contrast to Ceausescu's regime.
The Government has launched its Strategy for Protection of Children's Rights - brainchild of the newly-created State Secretary for Child Protection, Doctor Christopher Tabacaru. He became Romania's youngest Minister, aged 29, he's ideally qualified. He's a paediatrician and formerly ran a charity for abandoned children. His plan - encouraging foster care and adoption - aims to reduce the 100,000 children in institutions by 30%.
I ask why children are sleeping down the sewers? Why are Romania's children so much worse off than in other countries? He shrugged and said: "They did not have Ceausescu".
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Caru’ cu bere (literally The Beer Wagon) is a famous Bavarian style restaurant placed in the very heart of Bucharest, built in 1879 and renovated in 1992.
One hundred years ago the Caru’ cu Bere was where the old aristocracy of Bucharest gathered. Famous men of letters, playwrights, poets and actors met here.
This sparkling environment was later recreated and so the restaurant has preserved its atmosphere and reputation over the years.
The Caru’ cu Bere is open seven days a week. It has live music every day and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings a well known folk-song and dance ensemble serenades customers wdh tradidonal Romanian music and entertainment. Appetizing traditional dishes are on offer, local wines are served and, of course, there is beer, plenty of beer.
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bucharest,
caru cu bere,
restaurant,
the beer wagon
George Enescu (known in France as Georges Enesco) (born: August 19, 1881, Liveni – died: May 4, 1955, Paris) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, and one of the greatest performers of his time. This beautiful building is named in his honour and it houses a wonderful museum. The Bucharest Symphony Orchestra also perform there.
Even the 3 km walk up Calea doesn't prepare you for the sheer size of this place when you're standing in front of it. It is powerful, overbearing, enormous and a stark reminder of Ceausescu's reign of terror.
Built by Communist Party leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, the colossal Parliament Palace (formerly known as the People’s Palace) is the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon. It took 20,000 workers and 700 architects to build. The palace boasts 12 stories, 1,100 rooms, a 328-ft-long lobby and four underground levels, including an enormous nuclear bunker.
When construction started in 1984, the dictator intended it to be the headquarters of his government. Today, it houses Romania’s Parliament and serves as an international conference center. Built and furnished exclusively with Romanian materials, the building reflects the work of the country’s best artisans. A guided tour takes visitors through a small section of dazzling rooms, huge halls and quarters used by the Senate (when not in session). The interior is a luxurious display of crystal chandeliers, mosaics, oak paneling, marble, gold leaf, stained-glass windows and floors covered in rich carpets.
Interesting facts:
1. It is the world’s second-largest office building in surface (after the Pentagon) and the third largest in volume (after Cape Canaveral in the U.S. and the Great Pyramid in Egypt)
2. The crystal chandelier in the Human Rights Hall (Sala Drepturilor Omului) weighs 2.5 tons
3. Some of the chandeliers have as many as 7,000 light bulbs
Built by Communist Party leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, the colossal Parliament Palace (formerly known as the People’s Palace) is the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon. It took 20,000 workers and 700 architects to build. The palace boasts 12 stories, 1,100 rooms, a 328-ft-long lobby and four underground levels, including an enormous nuclear bunker.
When construction started in 1984, the dictator intended it to be the headquarters of his government. Today, it houses Romania’s Parliament and serves as an international conference center. Built and furnished exclusively with Romanian materials, the building reflects the work of the country’s best artisans. A guided tour takes visitors through a small section of dazzling rooms, huge halls and quarters used by the Senate (when not in session). The interior is a luxurious display of crystal chandeliers, mosaics, oak paneling, marble, gold leaf, stained-glass windows and floors covered in rich carpets.
Interesting facts:
1. It is the world’s second-largest office building in surface (after the Pentagon) and the third largest in volume (after Cape Canaveral in the U.S. and the Great Pyramid in Egypt)
2. The crystal chandelier in the Human Rights Hall (Sala Drepturilor Omului) weighs 2.5 tons
3. Some of the chandeliers have as many as 7,000 light bulbs
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bucharest,
ceausescu,
parliament palace
A Ferrari 599 in Cluj Napoca.
Yes, we do have them, it's a sign of the times I guess. Cities like Cluj, Bucharest and Brasov are becoming very affluent as investors from the west pour in. Property prices soar, utility prices soar with it and salaries are languishing a bit. Brasov is the place to be seen, the 'Hollywood of Romania'.
Beautiful car, click the pictures to see large version.
Photos by: Lexion, Flickr
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brasov,
bucharest,
cluj napoca,
ferrari 599
To those who may think that this is a typing error
I am sorry to disapoint them This is playing
on words (jeux de mots, which the English like
so much).
Definition of the verb "to carp" - "To carp"
is a slang word which means to find fault,
often pettily and unreasonably
Other definition of "Carp" (noun) - a Dacian tribe
which lived in the 3rd century AD in Eastern
Romania (Moldavia) and who constantly
fought against the Roman empire.
The name of the Carpathian mountain chain
derives from the name of this ancient tribe.
The Bucegi are part of the South
Carpathians chain and they border to
the west the North-South Prahova river
Valley along which is the main DN1 linking
Bucharest to Brasov.
Peaks: "Omu" Peak 2,505m altitude
The Bucegi is believed to be the Thracian
holy mountain Kogainon, on which the
mythical figure Zalmoxis resided in a cave.
I am sorry to disapoint them This is playing
on words (jeux de mots, which the English like
so much).
Definition of the verb "to carp" - "To carp"
is a slang word which means to find fault,
often pettily and unreasonably
Other definition of "Carp" (noun) - a Dacian tribe
which lived in the 3rd century AD in Eastern
Romania (Moldavia) and who constantly
fought against the Roman empire.
The name of the Carpathian mountain chain
derives from the name of this ancient tribe.
The Bucegi are part of the South
Carpathians chain and they border to
the west the North-South Prahova river
Valley along which is the main DN1 linking
Bucharest to Brasov.
Peaks: "Omu" Peak 2,505m altitude
The Bucegi is believed to be the Thracian
holy mountain Kogainon, on which the
mythical figure Zalmoxis resided in a cave.
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brasov,
bucharest,
carpathian mountains,
kogainon,
omu,
the bucegi,
thracian,
zalmoxis
BUCHAREST, Romania - A court has ordered a Romanian surgeon to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during an operation.
In July 2004, Dr. Naum Ciomu made a surgical error while operating on the man's testicles, severing the penis instead of making an incision to the testicle.
The Bucharest Magistrates Court ruled Friday, 30 January 2009 that Ciomu had been "superficial" in his approach to the operation, ordered the fine and handed Ciomu a one-year suspended prison sentence. The ruling can be appealed.
A piece of muscle from the man's arm has now been attached to where his penis was, but its function is aesthetic.
"You don't have to be an expert to realize that the 33-year-old victim does not have a good state of mind," said Mihai Olariu, the victim's lawyer.
At least his wife wont have to use the "I've got a headache" routine.
Anna Kournikova Visiting Bucharest
For an Omega event.
She is very pretty,well,
For a Russian at least, lol.
I am concerned as to what she
is demonstrating in the second
picture though. Hmmmmmmmmm...!
For an Omega event.
She is very pretty,well,
For a Russian at least, lol.
I am concerned as to what she
is demonstrating in the second
picture though. Hmmmmmmmmm...!
Labels:
anna kournakova,
bucharest,
omega
People walk through the steam from an
underground heating vent on a cold after-
noon in Bucharest, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.
Romania experienced a wave of cold weather
over the past week with temperatures as low
as minus 31 degrees Centigrade, -24 degrees
Fahrenheit, in some areas and 43 people
reported dead due to cold related causes
according to Heath Ministry officials.
Labels:
bucharest,
romania weather
A Sudanese refugee child looks out from an airport
bus after landing at Timisoara's airport, 500 km
west of Bucharest January 27, 2009. A group of
42 Sudanese refugees have left a makeshift camp
in the desert in Iraq for Romania as part of a res-
ettlement programme, the UN refugee agency
reported.
Romania is not a wealthy country but we welcome
these people and we share what we do have
with them.
Labels:
bucharest,
sudan regugee,
timosoara
The 'Fine Tuning Show' Bucharest
It attracts so many guys
I can't think why....
It attracts so many guys
I can't think why....
BUCHAREST International Motor Show
SIAB - Solonul International De Automobile
Bucuresti - Romania - .ro
On Display: Passenger cars, light commercial vehicles,
parts and accessories
Event Dates: September 29, 2008 - 4 October, 2008
Venue: Romaero Baneasa B-dul Ficusului, Nr 44, sector 1 BUCURESTI
parts and accessories
Event Dates: September 29, 2008 - 4 October, 2008
Venue: Romaero Baneasa B-dul Ficusului, Nr 44, sector 1 BUCURESTI
Labels:
bucharest,
motor show,
siab
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