Bucharest
We strolled Bucharest streets for 2 says.
Theo was telling the stories: here I lived, here I [played, here I walked to school, here my aunt lived, etc, etc.
But funny thing is :we saw the signs on the streets, as Theo's friend said, may be someone paid money to put these signs:
So, signs: "On this street I walked to school", Om this street I ran after Ana, on this street I kissed Mimi", On this street my grandma lived".
Old town is charming, though not well kept, but one can imagine how it was. narrow streets, usually two stories brick or stone buildings with apparent Turkish influence in style.
Part of the city built in later time, before Chaushesku, also nice, though has big apartment buildings but still caring some character. Big beautiful parks, with lakes inside, even now one can rent a rowing boat.
Today is Sunday, and it was a gorgeous sunny autumn day. So, park was full of people... People of my generation still dresses on old facion: suits (skirts and jackets), stockings, nice shoes, scarfs... Felt a little nostalgic.
The central part of the City - painfully reminds communistic monumental style. I believe such squares one still can find in any Russian city and town.
But what is worse in Bucharest is the mixture of the old buildings with "new", well... huge "khrushevki" build during communist times. here is old beautifully ornate building and right behind it is 11 stories bare concrete "ship" with no character. very sad.
Many many churches.
There is a lot of business going on around, so there is hope that the country eventually will ... as Theo and his friend say return it's old glory it had in 1938. It is obvious that there is much pf Western investments done: nice modern stores, restaurants, clubs designed with style and "shick". The only contrast - are people around: I guess, it will take generations to change expression on their faces.
Food.... Good soups.. so far.
Tomorrow we start our trip around the country. As every guide book says: "Romanian charm is in it's country side. We shall see.
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