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Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art.
Bucharest was first mentioned on September 20, 1459, as one of the residences of Prince Vlad III Dracula. [17] It soon became the preferred summer residence of the princely court – together with Târgoviște, one of the two capitals of Wallachia – and was viewed by contemporaries as the strongest citadel in its country. [18]
1906 – Bucharest Jubilee Exhibition held. [17] 1909 Bucharest Russian Church built. Saint Basil the Great Cathedral opened. 1912 – Military Circle built. [1] 1913 – City hosts signing of the Treaty of Bucharest (1913). 1914 – Anglican Church (Bucharest) built. 1916 6 December: German occupation of city begins. [10] [19]
Covaci Street, one of the many streets in the Old Town. The Old Town is located in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and is known for its nightlife. [1]Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.
Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is the site of 100 completed high-rises, 6 of which stand taller than 100 metres (328 ft) and 58 of which stand taller than 60 metres (197 ft). [1] The tallest skyscraper in the city and Romania is the SkyTower , which rises 137 m (449 ft) in Sector 1 . [ 2 ]
Initially, Bucharest was divided into plăși. In 1798, there were five of these: Târgul, Podul Mogoșoaiei, Târgul de afară, Broștenii and Gorganul. During the Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812), these were given the names of colors (Roșu - Red; Galben - Yellow; Negru - Black; Albastru - Blue and Verde - Green) and called culori ("colors").
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University of Bucharest. Public universities and colleges: Academy of Economic Studies (Academia de Studii Economice); Architecture Institute (Institutul de Arhitectură Ion Mincu)