My city, my house, my life! This is what I think about the place where I live, in Bucharest, Romania. It happens to be the capital of the country and the largest city in the country, the most economically developed, and with the highest standard of living in the country. It is somewhat normal to be like this and for a long time, in my youth, I thought it was mandatory for the capital of a country to be the biggest city. Then I found out that it is not mandatory, that there are many big countries with small capitals.
I was born ten years later after the country became communist (forced by the Soviet Union and as a result of the division of areas of influence after World War II). The change of the form of government, from the Kingdom of Romania to the Socialist Republic, led to a profound affect on the country's development. The country's elite was destroyed and those who decided what the country's trajectory would be were totally unprepared, untrained, and without school. The result was disastrous, first of all, everything related to the old society was destroyed. Including cities. Extremely valuable buildings, hundreds of years old, were demolished to build blocks of flats and buildings inspired by Russian or Chinese and North Korean communist architecture.
These actions have led to a change in the appearance of cities, to a mixture of careless old and worthless new. And yet, there are still parts of cities that still retain the beauty of yesteryear.
This has happened in all cities of the country, to a greater or lesser extent. Now I want to talk about the city where I live, Bucharest. I like the city where I live.
In my youth, during the communist period, when I could not even compare it with other cities in other countries, because I was not allowed to travel, this city was the most beautiful for me. Especially after a few decades from the beginning of communism, important new constructions with a special architecture started to appear. This is also from the desire of the communist leaders, out of the Soviet influence, to prove that communist Romania can compete with the developed countries of Western Europe.
Of course, the most spectacular buildings were built in the country's capital, Bucharest. Because in this city came heads of state and officials from western countries.
This is how the complex in University Square appeared. The University Square is considered the zero kilometers of the country, from where the measurement of distances to the other cities of the country begins.
Beautiful place! I hope I can visit sometime.. Thank you for sharing!
Me identifico con este comentario, solo que aquí en Venezuela agregamos la mano nefasta de los dirigentes de la dictadura comunista cubana... cuando el resentimiento social se acompaña de la ignorancia y el odio se manifiesta el desprecio por la grandeza del pasado. Recibe un fuerte abrazo virtual cargado de mucha luz y energía positiva.
I identify myself with this comment, only here in Venezuela we add the nefarious hand of the leaders of the Cuban communist dictatorship ... when social resentment is accompanied by ignorance and hatred, contempt for the greatness of the past is manifested. Receive a strong virtual hug full of light and positive energy.
Hi @bluemoon Thanks for your good wishes, Amen. We ask God to get out of this dark tunnel soon and see the light. The truth is that it is very sad to see my country impoverished after being one of the most powerful and prosperous in South America. Thank God and you came out of that dark and evil plague that is communism. God bless you and your loved ones.
The existence of public squares is important. Great that they have preserved the space and renewed it. The university square appears to be a nice location to enjoy a stroll.
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Lovely and beautiful place nice to see your city home
Beautiful city. Hope there are places for farming in the city.
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Very interesting place! Romania! Love to see all these hidden countries one day! I used to look at the atlas as a kid wondering what these countries look like! LoL
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Romania is gorgeous and distinctive. regardless of the fact that Ceusescu arranged his games with the common people. When I arrived in the city of Iasi, closest to Moldova, I was amazed by its architecture. I haven't been to any other cities in Romania, but I'm sure they are just as amazing. I hope that Vrancea will not wake up when I return to live in Moldova).
I like your post