October 26th, 2007
Know Bucharest’s Local Culture
Here are a few interesting “did-you-knows” about the local lore in Bucharest.
Architecture
During the years between the two world wars, Bucharest was known as ‘Little Paris.’ The city was built by French architects in the school of Baron Hausmann, the father of modern Paris.
Greetings!
Say ‘salut’ for hello, and ‘multsumesk’ for thank you
Famous Romanians
Henri Coanda, a Romanian engineer, was the inventor of the turbo jet engine. And don’t forget Brancusi, one of the world’s greatest sculptors.
Language
Most young people speak some English, older people are more likely to speak French. With their Latin roots, Romanians are very friendly and will always do their best to help you.
Palace of Parliament
The Palace of the Parliament formerly known as the House of The People” is the second-largest building in the world, after the Pentagon. With 3,100 spaces and rooms, and over one million cubic metres of marble, it took 20,000 construction workers and 400 architects working 24 hours a day to build the Palace.
Religion
Most of the population is Orthodox Christian with a strong faith in God. So don’t be surprised to see people making the sign of the cross as they walk past a church. When visiting a church, wear modest clothing.
