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All Aboard: The No. 32 Tram
Starting in the south-western corner of Piata Unirii, Bucharest’s tram No. 32 runs to the very south of the city, to Depoul Alexandria....
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Bucharest In Your Pocket: 10 Years Old
Bucharest In Your Pocket is 10! “When we researched the first issue of Bucharest In Your Pocket we had a feeling that the city was too big to be put in a pocket....
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Where to find us
Seen the website, downloaded the PDF guide, now you need the real thing: Bucharest In Your Pocket. On ...
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The Bucharest Earthquake of 1977
At 21:22, on the evening of March 4, 1977, Bucharest was hit by an earthquake measuring a whopping 7....
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Bucharest Metro Challenge
While it may not be everyone’s idea of a great day out (and indeed may strike many as being a frankly bizarre thing to do), for a small number of people with an endless fascination for underground railways the first port of call in any new city is often the metro....
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Rediscover Bucharest: Calea Victoriei
No street in Bucharest has a history to match that of Calea Victoriei, the city’s most famous thoroughfare which runs - much as it has for more than three centuries - from Piata Victoriei in the north of the city all the way down to Piata Natiunilor Unite and the Dambovita river....
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Bucharest Monopoly
Monopoly is the legendary real-estate board game for two to eight players, in which the player’s goal is to remain financially solvent while forcing opponents into bankruptcy by buying and developing pieces of property....
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Stray Dogs in Bucharest
Bucharest was once again in the news for all the wrong reasons at the end of January 2011 after a woman was mauled to death by stray dogs in the south of the Romanian capital....
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December 1: Marea Unire
December 1, Marea Unire (The Great Union) is currently Romania’s National Holiday. It is celebrated in Bucharest with a somewhat Cold War-style military parade through the capital that starts up at Casa Scanteii around 11:00 and usually ends in front of or around the Arc de Triumf....
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The Smoking Issue
In May, flying in the face of what the rest of the civilised world is up to, Romania actually softened its existing anti-smoking rules....
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A Bucharest Easter
Easter in Romania is a big deal. Seriously big. Make sure you are well prepared to run the gamut of traditions old and new, endless plates of food and religious posturing with our off-beat but essential look at Easter in Romania....
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Snagov, Caldarusani & Mogosoaia
When it comes to day trips out of the capital, Bucharest offers up a pretty woeful selection of sights....
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Sunday Brunch in Bucharest
Sunday Brunch is an integral part of living in Bucharest, and a genuine expat institution. All of the major hotels have their own brunch, and have clients who have been loyal to them for years....
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Bucharest's Protests
Are we going to ignore the elephant in the room? No, we are not, for there is no getting away from the fact that these are troubled times for Romania and for Bucharest in particular....
Elin Accommodation: Copyright Theft!
A short-term accommodation company, Elin, is currently publishing an online guide to Bucharest at the website www.elin.ro. We would like to bring to the attention of our website users that the vast majority of content at Elin.ro has been stolen from Bucharest In Your Pocket. We will be initiating legal proceedings shortly, and hope to have the site closed down. In the meantime you should think twice before booking accommodation with such a company.