In 1900, Bucharest earned the nickname of “Little Paris” because of its glorious Belle Époque buildings, tree-lined boulevards and the high life. At that time, Bucharest was a beautiful place to be in – the streets were packed with elegant people, artists, musicians, painters and writers. Nowadays the city is a bustling metropolis, very urban and modern, although you can still see the scars left by the communist era. Continue reading