Bucharest street
by Daliana Pacuraru
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Bucharest street
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Daliana Pacuraru
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While much of Bucharest/ROMANIA has changed beyond recognition over the past two decades, nothing compares to the recent transformation of Old Town/Lipscani, which in the past two years has turned what was very much a no-go area with almost nothing to offer into the Romanian capital�s liveliest entertainment district.
The area of Bucharest described by the Dambovita river to the south, Calea Victoriei to the west, Bulevardul Brătianu to the east and Regina Elisabeta to the north is more or less all that�s left of pre-World War II Bucharest. What the war didn�t destroy (and it destroyed a fair bit: allied bombing was fierce during the early part of 1944) communism did, most notably in the form of the grandiose Civic Centre project that saw almost a fifth of the total area of the city flattened to make way for Bulevardul Unirii and Casa Poporului. That anything survives at all is little short of a miracle.
The area is historic for this is where Bucharest was founded. Kind of. According to legend, Bucur the Shepherd founded the city in the 1300s when he built a church somewhere on the eastern bank of the D�mboviţa river: nobody is sure exactly where this church was (or even if it actually existed). What we do know is that by the first reign of Vlad Ţepeş (1459-1462) there was a palace and court (the Palatul Curtea Veche) in the area we today call Old Town, and that the city grew quickly around the palace.
By the middle of the 17th century the area was Bucharest merchant district, which it to all intents and purposes remained until the end of World War II, when many of the rightful owners of the houses and businesses which lined the area�s streets were arrested by the communist authorities, and their property confiscated and left to rot.
http://www.inyourpocket.com/romania/bucharest/sightseeing/Lipscani-Old-Town
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December 11th, 2012
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Ken Walker
I love the mood, the angle of the buildings on the left, the woman in color. There is something ominous about it as well with the clouds swirling up above and the lone figure in the street. Great eye.
Bill OConnor
Daliana -- what a capture --wonderful -- you art/photos of Romania are a treat to view.
Spencer McDonald
Smashing image. Your use a smattering of color really gives the entire scene life inside of a classic city moment. So good!!
Spencer McDonald
Excellent use of subtle color in this image. Really give a hint of aliveness in the photograph. Favored.
Daliana Pacuraru
Thank you, Steve! It is a strange old place in Bucharest! My best regards from Romania!
Steve Breslow
Your street scenes are haunting, mysterious and beautiful - the black and white emphasizes the details of the cobblestones and reflections.
Alanna Dumonceaux
This is awesome, such a lively contrast in textures and i love the mild color highlights V/F
Daliana Pacuraru
Well, I will post more images, Dean! Romania will be closer, then! Japan is my favorite country, anyway! My best regards!
Daliana Pacuraru
Well, Romania is a strange place, interesting to visit! Still well preserved wild landscapes, old medieval cities...nice people! Welcome and thank you very much, Susan!
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