Comments on: The Crumbling Beauty of Bucharest, Romania https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/ Inspiring Informed Travel Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:58:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Augustin https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34406 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:26:51 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34406 A true embodiment of wabi-sabi… Romania is hidden and mysterious, beautifully dark, almost a mystical place…

]]> By: Cheryl B. Montoya https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34405 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 15:07:29 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34405 Both Bucharest and San Antonio TX have the same population; there are some similarities in appearances of each city; there are the new, ultramodern buildings in the downtown area of San Antonio and in some of the suburbs, and there are also rundown, decaying buildings here like those shown in Bucharest; so much of this is due to lack of time and lack of funds. Interestingly enough, and somewhat unrelated, Prince Vlad Tepes (Dracula) was the founder of the city of Bucharest, according to a document produced in 1459; it was here in San Antonio, although Austin can be included, that the record for Prince Vlad Tepes was set straight and his case was successfully defended. — Cheryl B. Montoya, San Antonio TX

]]> By: Ioana https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34404 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:03:49 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34404 Michael, congratulations for your article – it is objectively written.
Bucharest population is almost 2 000 000 persons (meaning 9% from Romanian population).

And an observation for Anders Nielsen: the transformation of architecture in many areas of Bucharest is due to private investments made in the last 20 years by various corporations active here, not EU funds. Sadly, drawing in those funds is incredibly poor.

Ioana (from Bucharest)

]]> By: Larissa https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34403 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:51:51 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34403 We visited Bucharest last fall and were pleasantly surprised–we were expecting a grim post-Soviet city devoid of charm. While there is certainly the decay you described, there is a core of beauty and a vibrancy that is slowly reasserting itself. We loved it!

We also took a tour with Interesting Times Bureau–ours was about the history of Communism in the city–they do a great job of showing unique aspects of Bucharest, and the guides are extremely knowledgeable!

]]> By: Michael https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34402 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:03:53 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34402 In reply to Llyane.

Llyane, you are most welcome. We had the pleasure of meeting really cool local people while in Bucharest who patiently answered all of our questions about the city. Having learned so much I felt like i wanted to encapsulate my feelings about the city, and briefly explain why things are the way they are.

We loved Bucharest and Romania, and will be back!

]]> By: Michael https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34401 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:01:37 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34401 In reply to Anders Nielsen.

Anders, thank you for the feedback! I agree with both your points!

]]> By: Llyane https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34400 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:57:04 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34400 Born and raised in Bucharest, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing this article. Most literature available doesn’t bring out the incredible beauty of Bucharest’s soul, which you really went for. Also, history is crucial for understanding it and really looking where it matters – and you did a great job including it. Again, you did a lot of justice to a city and people that is little known and often misunderstood – thank you!

]]> By: Anders Nielsen https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34399 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:40:37 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34399 I have been to Bucharest and Romania several times – love both. I like your article, Michael, but as a travel journalist myself I have two things to critisize:
1. You never mention how many citizens Bucharest has. The number of citizens gives the reader a picture of the size of the city as to compare with cities you know.
2. You don’t mention the joining of Romania in the EU in 2007. This step was a significant boost to Romania’s economy and the evolution of (mainly) Bucharest. EU funds paid for the enormous transformation of the city (among many other things).
Still a good article 🙂

]]> By: Alina https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34398 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:13:21 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34398 Bucharest is a city full of interesting details for the curious eye. Good article. Alina from Bucharest:)

]]> By: Erika https://www.justapack.com/the-crumbling-beauty-of-bucharest/#comment-34397 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:06:23 +0000 https://www.justapack.com/?p=5334#comment-34397 Fascinating. I love exploring Europe’s areas of urban decay, because there is always so much history behind the destruction. Bucharest’s Beautiful Decay tour definitely sounds like something for me.

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