General Elections for Bucharest Mayor

On Sunday, the third of April, we will assist at the general elections for Bucharest Mayor. It's not what we use to call spectacular elections, but anyway, let's see what hapens! They are about 17 candidates from different parties. Many people think that the winner will be Adriean Videanu, mostly because he came from the same party (Democrat Party) as the actual president of Romania, Traian Basescu. It's possible that in the people's minds Videanu seems to be Basescu's legitimate succesor at the Bucharest Mayor. Adriean Videanu is not a proeminent politic figure, his votes will come most probably on a sentimental basis, as he represents the Democrat Party. In my opinion, he is one of the politiciens who is lucky to represent a party that has a lot of simpathy among Bucharest's citizens. The candidate from Social Democrat Party is the actual Mayor of the 5th Sector of Bucharest. It's obviosly that he does the best he can, but I 'm afraid that he is not the kind of person that can stand as General Mayor of Bucharest. More about this subject after the elections.

My impression about Bucharest

When I first came in Bucharest I had the impression of an ugly and big post-communist city. Viewing all the dirty grey blocks wasn't exactly what I was expecting from the capital. One can consider Bucharest also a nice city, it depends of which part of it we are considering. They are many nice regions, mostly the Old Bucharest. This is one of the reasons I chose to speak in a blog about "Old Bucharest". As any other city, as any other capital where there is a mixture of people of different nations, Bucharest is very diverse. Not only in wealth, but also in styles. At the corner of the street you can see an old lady begging for money and just next to her you can see the last model of a Ferrari. Quite a variety, isn't it? They are many rich people, as well as poor people. I believe one can notice the realities of a city only by living in it. And still...My question is: is it or is it not Bucharest a nice place to live in? It's an open question. I let it to you.

Pictures of old Bucharest

I always liked to see pictures of old Bucharest. They have such a specific air of the majesty of old times. I would have liked to live in that period, I suppose. I said "I suppose" because I imagine that you can never know for sure how is a period like, until you live in that period.

Cheap flights to Bucharest

If you plan to travel to Bucharest and you are looking for a cheap flight, just visit the following link and you'll find your perfect flight:

http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/flights/Romania/Bucharest.asp

Bucharest's Hotels

Looking for a place to stay in Bucharest?

http://www.bucharest-hotels.ro/

Standard time zone

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours

International country code: + 40 (Romania)
Area code: 21

Bucharest's International Airport

If you come to Bucharest by plane, you will most probably land at the Bucharest Henry Coanda International Airport:

http://www.otp-airport.ro/

There is also Baneasa Airport, but Henry Coanda has almost all the international flights.

Information about old Bucharest

If you are intrested in the history of Old Bucharest and you you want to find out more information about THE OLD PRINCELY COURT, THE OLD PRINCELY COURT'S CHURCH, MANUC'S INN, THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH, THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST, THE ARCH OF TRIUMPH, click on:

http://www.rotravel.com/romania/sites/tour/old.php

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