luxury real estate for sale Bucharest, Romania (page 2)

We associate Timișoara, and the entire west of the country, with the Habsburg or Austro-Hungarian empire, that is, with the West forgetting that another empire, the Ottoman, occupied the city for 164 years from the 16th century until 1716, when Eugeniu de Savoy recaptured the city. Legend has it that an axle of his chariot was integrated into a later majestic building (it appears in city plans in 1836). In reality it seems that the shaft belonged rather to a heavy artillery piece. Its insertion in the corner of the building has significance not only in symbolic terms; the building being one of the most famous in the city and its restoration was greeted with enthusiasm by the residents. Located on the space once occupied by the Round Tower of the bastion, used as a powder room until 1756 when it was demolished, the house already had the eastern body built in 1836-1836, the one facing Dr. I.C Brătianu Square (architect Anton Schmidt) as well as on the western one, which has two floors with a facade facing the side of Țepeș Vodă Square. In the period 1863–1864, marked by famine, local good Samaritans organized a social canteen in it. The House with the Iron Axis today has the bodies thoroughly rehabilitated, restored and transformed from homes into office spaces. New access roads, attic areas and re-compartmentalization suitable for modern use were made - office hub with mixed functions: law offices, insurance companies, marketing, dental clinics and IT companies. The classicist style, with neo-Romanesque elements, gives distinction to the building even today. Class B historical monument, prestigious for its age, story, address and restoration. The house with an iron shaft is 80% rented, which positions it as an excellent investment opportunity.

Discover an exclusive penthouse spanning the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors, offering an unparalleled living experience enhanced by impressive terraces and spectacular views of Herăstrău Park. This luxurious residence blends modern elegance with absolute comfort, creating an ideal retreat for relaxation. The penthouse features a distinctive three-level design, with each floor serving a well-defined purpose to maximize both space and privacy. The levels are seamlessly interconnected, each thoughtfully designed to provide a unique ambiance. On the top level, you will find a spacious entertainment area, perfect for gatherings and social events, which opens onto a private terrace offering unmatched panoramic views. Here, you can enjoy outdoor relaxation while taking in the verdant scenery of Herăstrău Park. The intermediate level is dedicated to the living areas, featuring a generous and light-filled living room, ideal for socializing and relaxation. The modern kitchen, equipped with state-of-the-art appliances, is perfect for cooking and hosting elegant dinners. The dining area, with its stunning park views, provides an exceptional setting for memorable meals. The lower level is devoted to private quarters, including elegantly appointed bedrooms that offer a sanctuary of tranquility and comfort. The entire penthouse boasts superior-quality elements. Modern finishes and interior arrangements are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, reflecting a sophisticated yet functional style. This penthouse stands out for its premium location, luxurious finishes, and versatile spaces. Each level has been meticulously designed to offer privacy and comfort, making this residence a truly unique living experience.

Heading to Huedin from Cluj-Napoca, one steps into Călatei Land, a region with villages where there are still carved wooden gates, old houses, authentic customs; a region where the people cook old recipes, wear folk costumes and enjoy traditional dances. Mănăstireni is only 50 km away from Cluj-Napoca, in Călatei Land, a settlement probably dating back to antiquity according to the Roman vestiges embedded in the walls of the old reformed church: two carved funerary lions and a medusa (gorgon) head. Otherwise, the first documentary attestation of Mănăstireni dates from 1332. Walking along the country road, the real estate is located right on the edge of the forest: a glimpse of paradise in an undisturbed oasis of green and peace. On the fenced plot of 7,500 sqm, the buildings that make up the property respect the spirit of the place and invite to pastoral retreat. The first building is the guest house, with lime plastered walls and roses in front of the porch. The house has two living spaces with separate entrances. The interiors are furnished in a rustic style, with the roof wooden beams left uncovered and stone finishes in the kitchen area. Painted pieces of furniture and doors, pillows embroidered with traditional motifs or the iron stove are the details which preserve the specifics of the place while providing modern comfort. The old farmhouse was divided into two independent spaces, connected by an alley whose roof is being finished, but which projects the space directly into nature. The first building is structured on two levels: ground floor and attic. It is a railroad house, with windows on both sides. The exterior stone walls seem to prepare for an austere and minimalist interior. In reality, the interior design is sophisticated, ingeniously using the linear layout of the construction by creating spaces with precise destinations in complementary styles. The rustic style kitchen is complemented by the antiqued wooden frames and the wooden roof. Comfortable furniture and finishes with stone and wallpaper are the choice for the living room opposite the open kitchen . The bedroom is bright and the home's two bathrooms display an impressive design and quality. The attic occupies only a portion of the building and is set up as a bedroom. The second building in the old farmhouse is not finished, but used as an arts and crafts workshop and warehouse.The former shed, with a generous size, is used as a garage for 2 or 3 cars. The real estate is truly a glimpse of paradise, a perfect retreat into nature and access to fairy-tale lands, unspoiled by the passage of time. It can be kept in the current structure or expanded according to the vision of the future owner. photo Florin Pepene

Do you know the nostalgia for blue houses that you catch a glimpse of at the side of the road as you speed by in your car – do you have it? This traditional home in Ileanda, a commune in Sălaj with wooden churches at almost every turn and a chestnut forest natural reserve, can soothe that ancestral longing for simple and harmonious rural living. The invitation extended by the tall porch promises to cool the sun-scorched skin engaged in fieldwork – there are 8,000 square meters of arable land and 10,000 square meters of old forest, over 90 years old, undisturbed and unexploited for 50 years. The agricultural land and the forest are at a distance of 3km and 5km from the house. It offers a proposition of permanent downshifting for the owner or temporary respite for a tourist weary of city life – the property is versatile, capable of serving as a primary residence, holiday home, or single-family tourist unit, and as a space for agro-forestry projects in collaboration with universities or study and conservation centers. Located 90 km from Cluj Napoca, 30 km from Dej, and 60 km from Baia Mare, in a commune with 13 villages, a hospital, supermarket, high school, and restaurants, the property is attractive and suited for a small family – the house is 85 square meters, fully renovated and ready to move in (with network water, electricity, ecological septic tank, gas, electric boiler, fiber optic internet, and terracotta stoves using gas and wood). Another 65 square meter house is situated on the 1,500 square meter plot. photo Florin Pepene

The first word that would likely come to mind upon seeing this apartment is ‘ masculine ’ ; however, as with any hasty thought, the assessment would be incomplete. Yes, it is in the industrial style, whose goal is to eliminate the hustle, stress, and impulses that disrupt balance – home should be the oasis that takes away stress right from the entrance. Thus, its shades of gray-blue are softened by the beige, café au lait, and butter tones of the parquet, while stronger, livelier color accents are carefully negotiated in the art that sweetens the walls. The living area is generous in both size and purpose – living, dining, and open kitchen. The sleeping area offers two bedrooms that know how to rest the eyes and body. The residence provides a neutrality, transparency, and tranquility that can be appreciated by both the owner and temporary residents, especially if the apartment is managed in a hotel-like system (it also helps that it is equipped with a smart home living system). The residential development , located in the city center, offers an inner courtyard with a modern gym and a wonderful rooftop; its apartments are furnished and equipped and can be purchased as a package for investment purposes.

Nestled within an interwar villa steeped in history, this duplex apartment occupies the upper floors, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. Ascending the authentic, solid wood staircase from the ground floor, you're welcomed into a comfortable living area. The first level is the heart of the home, boasting a living room, kitchen, two cozy bedrooms, a loggia, and a naturally ventilated bathroom. Ascending to the upper level reveals a spacious living area, currently undivided, featuring a bathroom and access to a chic terrace—a perfect setting for summer evenings. The villa has undergone meticulous renovation and structural assessment, ensuring both historical charm and modern comfort blend seamlessly in this unique residence. The quiet street is reminiscent of the vibrancy of Bucharest of yesteryear. The property is rented from August 1st, bringing a yield of over 5.5%.

The fragrance of the interwar period can be found in this historic building located on Carol I boulevard, a short distance from Calea Moșilor and Izvorul Rece Park. Most of the buildings along the Carol I Boulevard were built at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, a period of intense building activity and modernization of the Capital, which is also reflected in these buildings, some of them inspired by specific architectural styles times, from Art Deco to Neo-Romanian, to Baroque or Eclectic. And in the case of our building, both the exterior architecture of the block and the interior of the apartment retain the charm of that period, with carefully designed generous spaces, solid wood interior doors with glasvand, bright rooms with high ceilings arranged around the reception hall. The apartment has a total area of 118 sqm and consists of 5 rooms, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, a basement speaker and a balcony overlooking the boulevard. It is located on the 3rd floor of a historic 6-story building with elevator, built in 1932 in Art Deco style. The apartment has been completely renovated with great attention to the original details, on which occasion the joinery was replaced with a higher quality one, the internal solid wood doors with glasvand were fully restored, the oak parquet was restored, the floors are now made of granite slabs with polychrome designs, the entrance door is a metal one with a double security lock, the sanitary installations were changed, including the columns in the block, the electrical installation was completely redone in compliance with the norms in force and prepared with separate circuits for the oven large capacity and air conditioners. The location is ultra-central, exceptional, with easy access to the University, the National Theater and the Old Town Photo: Gabriel Ghizdavu

Ineu is no longer the desolate land of pig farmers and luckly mills that Ioan Slavici wrote about in 1881. Just as it did back then, it knows how to keep up with the times and offer what is needed. The Sava Brancovici Manor stands proud and solid in this small town, always a waypoint for travelers coming from or heading to the east or west. In Michelin Guide terms, if it’s not a destination in itself, this manor is certainly a place worth a detour. Its restoration, carried out with care and good taste, preserves the facades in pastel colors like a baroque pistachio or mint cake, skillfully drizzled with white icing in carefully chosen patterns. The interior maintains stylistic unity, offering ten welcoming rooms featuring traditional elements such as brick, charred wood, traditional washtubs and lanterns, along with painted furniture and floral fabrics. Lively flowers captured in tapestries and on cream or green cupboards bring warmth and capture the light. A spacious restaurant, a 50-seat pizzeria, and a heated terrace with 120 seats provide the necessities, while the parking area includes free charging stations for electric cars. The manor is named after Saint Sava Brancovici, canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church in 1955 for being religiously persecuted by the Prince of Transylvania, Michael Apafi I. The Serbian-origin Orthodox priest, a resident of Ineu, opposed Calvinist proselytism and served as the Metropolitan of Transylvania from 1656 to 1680. For these reasons, he is considered a guardian of the town and the Orthodox faith. Ineu, located 57 kilometers from Arad and about 100 kilometers from Timișoara, has a population of 8,000. It is situated on the national road leading to the border and is a point of interest for tourists attracted by the generous offerings of Zarand Country – the Ineu Castle, the Narcissus Meadow, and the wineries in the Miniș vineyard.

This luxury real estate is located in a wooded valley, near the Voroneț River and only 4 km from the famous UNESCO heritage monastery. The two holiday homes complement each other in a bold architectural project, which uses and integrates every detail of Bucovina’s scenery. The first house is a very special and premium property, award-winning project at the National Architecture Biennale - 2023 edition as well as the Romanian Design Week 2024 edition. The materials, textures and shades - concrete, tree bark, steel are different from the classic residential options, based on brick and wood, bringing in a balanced industrial air, which contrasts but also complements the natural environment. The architects were not afraid of unevenness, slopes - the peculiarities of the location dictated the form following the function - they embedded diaphragms in the slope, supporting the house on pillars and thus giving it suppleness. The concept is focused on the idea of a floating mystery box, anchored in the slope that also follows the slope of the land and is bonded with the landscape through discreet chromatics. The concrete infrastructure, with diaphragms placed perpendicular to the slope as a plinth, is left exposed. The integration into the landscape is ensured by the finishes of treated wooden battensimitating tree bark and corten steel with the typical rust shades of autumn leaves. The entrance is marked by two blue V shaped pillars - a disc reet tribute to Voronet Monastery symbolic colour - and invites you into a sequential space, built on half levels, with wide windows framing the outdoor landscape. With a 230 sqm carpet area, the house is organised on 2 levels and has also a garden terrace. The bright open atrium area connects all the spaces of the house. On the ground floor, the common spaces are placed at different heights. The refined living area starts with the refurbished and perfectly functional Laugerger & Gloss Mascagni grand piano accompanied by English sofas and armchairs and a minimalist fireplace - a reminder of the hearth in traditional homes. The 3-meters high window, central glass panel, frames both the Voronet river as well as the winding pathway in a fairytale frame, the Yin and Yang intersects in the heart of the home. The kitchen is placed at a higher level than the living area. The pièce de résistance, in addition to the top-of-the-range appliances, is the volcanic ash lava table, produced in a limited edition of 28 pieces by Swoonseditions. The second house Villa Trésor, is already a successfully branded business in Bucovina’s area with a large clients portfolio. Built in a clean style, the exterior design stands out for its minimalism and attention to detail spotted in window decoration or the repetition of the high ridge roof, on a smaller scale, at the entrance or its contemporary reinterpretation in the case of the gazebo. The gazebo is equipped with sink, grill and fireclay-clad pizza oven. Also outside, there is a 6 person wood-burning sauna and a luxury swimspa that can be used throughout the year. The built-up area of 200 sqm is organised on two levels. The interior design has strong English accents, from the handmade antique copper radiators to the vintage Victorian brass doorknobs. The doors and stairs are made of solid ash wood. The downstairs living and dining rooms are spacious and airy, showcasing limited edition handcrafted pieces of furniture, a fireplace and the living room wallpaper by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.Each of the four bedrooms has its own specific theme featured in the interior design elements of both the rooms and the related bathrooms. Rooms have double beds, thermal curtains, and the bathrooms have stucco wall finishes. The attic is multifunctional: either the perfect space to relax and socialise in the sitting area or the proper environment for an office in the workspace.

A charming residence with well-proportioned rooms, contemporary in style and functionality. However, the real show stopper is the terrace - spacious (30 sqm), partially covered and heated, with a bohemian atmosphere that literally puts the city at your feet. The apartment is located in a boutique building with an exclusive address - in Cetățuia Park, where the panorama over the city is overwhelming, whether day or night, sunshine, rain, or snow. The location also benefits from the tranquility and greenery of the park. The apartment features an open kitchen and bright dining area, modern furniture, quality finishes, and parking in the garage below the apartment. It is sold furnished, thus reducing relocation waiting times to zero and allowing you to enjoy both coffee and the city spectacle on your beautiful terrace photo Florin Pepene

There is beauty in living by the lake and the mountain – heavy thoughts clear like the fog, silence enrobes forests and humans, body and soul find space to relax and thrive. The two villas villas united under the name of Gasthof Tirol in the Semenic mountains offer just that – space, silence and beauty. The villas, one built in the Austrian style, the other Canadian, have rooms full of personality, inspired by different cultures - there are logs that build a wall and striped textiles for a classic rustic atmosphere, there is furniture painted in Tyrolean red and green but also a soothing Japanese minimalism. The Austrian villa, with a lot of wood and stone, has two levels that together offer 14 rooms, matrimonial or twin, with private bathroom and a view of the lake or the Canadian cottage. They are served by a living room that can accommodate up to 60 people and a lounge area with fireplace, bar and TV. The basement contains the SPA area with dry sauna, wet sauna, a massage area with a bed and equipment for facial treatments, clamshell showers, lounge chairs for relaxation and a Jacuzzi area. Also here are the wine cellar, the storage shed with two freezers and shelves, the bathrooms for customers, the changing room and the bathroom for employees as well as the technical room for heat with two new generation central units (purchased in 2019) with a pellet and wood system and automation with solar panels located on the roof of the building. These have recently been changed - they are now more energy and thermally efficient. Next to the technical room there is a gang where firewood and bags of pellets are stored for winter. In the technical room there is also a boiler, a storage buffer for the hot water produced by the solar panels and the technical plants and cold water storage tanks. All pumps are Villo, as is the water filtration system with its own pumping station. The Canadian chalet, with classic log walls and mountain stone, was built in 2008 and offers 8 en suite rooms on the 1st floor with views of the forest or the swimming pools. On the ground floor there is a meeting room for 40 people equipped with a video projector, flipchart, pinchart, fireplace and television, as well as a service bathroom and a two-room suite with its own bathroom for staff. The warehouse and technical room with boilers and water storage tanks as well as the thermal plant and the pallet silo are located in the basement. The water comes from its own source - a water catchment and a well. The solar panel heated pool has 34 sunbeds and 4 canopies, a lawn area, bar, service bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, changing rooms, dry sauna and clamshell rockers. Children have a play area with a slide, tree house and trampoline. The villa and cottage functioned as a guesthouse, but they can easily be converted into a private residence; sold both together and separately.

The Ceahlău Massif, referred to by Dimitrie Cantemir as the “jewel” of Moldova, is arguably the mountain that has most captivated the eyes and imagination of people. Each unique and spectacular location within this massif has its own legend, and the area is renowned for the richness and diversity of its landscapes, ranging from snow-capped peaks to majestic waterfalls and dense forests. At the foothills of the massif, near the Durău resort, a true retreat has been established. The complex's location is truly privileged, situated right in the heart of the Ceahlău National Park and only 500 meters from Lake Bicaz – itself designated as a natural aquatic reserve. Spanning nearly 2 hectares, the complex blends seamlessly into the landscape, complementing the “natural” offering with multiple modern functionalities. The heart of the retreat – its modern buildings and facilities – is shielded by a wooded area, an integral part of the property. It is the ideal place for solitary walks or picnics, longer rests, or group activities in the spaces arranged right in the midst of nature. The built area maintains natural touches: stone-paved alleys, rustic wooden accents in the construction of the spacious gazebo, and an architecture characterized by simple and clean lines. These are complemented by indispensable modern relaxation amenities: a tennis court, indoor pool, and sauna. The complex comprises two villas with a combined usable area of approximately 1,800 square meters. The first villa spans multiple levels, with the basement and ground floor designed as social spaces: a restaurant, bar, and wine cellar. The two upper floors and attic house 16 rooms, all with impressive views. The second, smaller villa has 9 rooms, with the covered pool and sauna located on the ground floor. Beyond the relaxation options and modern amenities, the location is a significant advantage of the property. It is situated along numerous mountain hiking trails leading to the Ocolașul Mare, Toaca peaks, or Duruitoarea Waterfall, and is very close to the ski slopes in Durău.

On a corner of plains, on a foot of heaven - this is how the Romanian fairytale land is described, but good things also happen at the foot of the mountain, especially when it is Retezat with its glacial lakes and rare flora. The small town of Râu de Mori is located near the Colț fortress that inspired Jules Verne’s The Carpathian Fortress and 42 km away from Prislop Monastery. Sibiu International Airport is located 159 km away, and Sarmizegetusa Regia, Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa, Huniazilor Castle and Deva Citadel are also close by. In addition, it is the perfect destination for winter sports and summer hiking. The Alpina Retezat resort, located in Râu de mori, has 90 accommodation places and all the necessary facilities – restaurants, garden, terrace, bar and private parking. The rooms are spacious and bright and, if desired, the entire hotel allows for a reconceptualization that further exploits the advantages of the location, highly appreciated by children's camps for its close proximity to the ski slopes in Râușor equipped with ski lifts, as well as for the adventure park nearby - the fir trees of the small resort are welcoming hosts, among their branches passing suspended trails that offer many challenges to the daring.

Dacia Boulevard was the last boulevard designed before the First World War, during the mayor Vintilă Brătianu. The new boulevard, as it was originally called, was designed to create an important connection between Gara de Nord and Gara Obor. Being a designed boulevard, it had to make its way through the old districts of Bucharest, around the current Spanish Market Square, to the confluence with Mihai Eminescu Street and Calea Moșilor. Mihai Eminescu Street, called Romană Street until 1948, is a historic street in Bucharest that connected the Herăstrăului Street, the current Calea Dorobanţilor, with the Târgului de Afară Bridge, today Calea Moșilor. A short distance from the confluence of Dacia Boulevard with Mihai Eminescu Street, in the former Silvestru slum, this historic four-level villa with rooms over 3.5 m high, arranged on Bs + Gf + 1F + A, was founded at the beginning of the 20th century, made in a neoclassical style, typical of the beginning of the century, at the command of General Coandă, former prime minister in the interwar period. The house integrates very well in the architectural style of the area, next to the twin house in the immediate vicinity. Being built on the corner, it has the advantage of a panoramic opening to two streets. The building escaped nationalization, remaining in the family by succession, this advantage helping it to keep all the original architectural details. Then, in 2010, it underwent an extensive consolidation and restoration action, on which occasion it benefited from increased attention to the strengthening of the foundation, but also to a series of very practical finishes and equipment with quality materials. In addition to the impeccable restoration of parquet, solid wood joinery, wooden doors with glass windows, it now also benefits from a central heating system with gas boiler and fan coils in each room, chiller unit for air conditioning and fan coils in each room, chandeliers and vintage lighting lamps, time-specific switches for lighting fixtures. In addition, at the time of the renovation, investment was made in the construction of a tower in the attic, which became an important attraction of the house. He also received a glass art staircase with wrought iron floral elements, which provides access to the upper levels, designed and executed by the famous plastic designer Cornelia Moldoveanu. The exterior, thermally rehabilitated by complete cladding with Austro-therm rigid terrestrial system, is symmetrically decorated with friezes and laurel window frames without an exaggerated load. The predominant floral tones continue in the interior starting with the double entrance door, restored, glazed with flowers, with the marble floor decorated with floral elements framed by the line of life, above which is a skylight with floral stained glass and a Viennese ceramic stove white located in the living room. This house welcomes you inside with an enviable positive energy, offering the pleasure of going through a setting designed to fascinate you from the first step. It may have multiple destinations in the future, such as residence, company headquarters, notary or law firm. The villa is also available for rent at the price of 4,000 euros/month. Photo: Gabriel Ghizdavu

One thing the pandemic made clear was the desire, the habit and the need of people to escape in nature and feel the grass cold underfoot when the city becomes suffocating. It is a statement supported also by the statistics of the last five years which have brought record rates of occupancy for tourist pensions, those with a solid concept being booked in advance from season to season. For sure, taking a break from urban is a trend that will remain and that will keep demand on an upward curve fueled by two other symbiotic phenomena - downshifting for boarding house owners and the proliferation of digital nomads, those able to work from anywhere as long as there’s internet. So, if you are one of those tempted to retire from the noisy and unsafe urban, find a quieter lifestyle or a healthy investment, Barolo House may be the place to be - a well-designed and carefully executed guesthouse that can accommodate up to 30 people. The property is all the more attractive as it is located in Vlaha, 20 km from Cluj, the ‘capital’ of Western Romania, a city with a hectic business life that requires team buildings, retreats and events or simple longer remote work sessions. The buildings of the Barolo House are minimalist interpretations of everything traditional - wood, stone, brick and white lime. Here and there black metallic accents punctuate and give rhythm. Attention is drawn to the simple lines of the wood fiber that predominate without overwhelm. From the path that goes up to the buildings, the houses look like real chalets with shutters simplified to the essence. Everything here bears the signature of designer Kun Adalbert. There are four buildings totaling 624 usable sqm arranged on three levels - basement, ground floor and attic, all located on a 1788 sqm plot of land. The private area offers spacious and bright bedrooms with impeccable bathrooms and comfortable walk-in showers. There are four en suite rooms with direct access to the garden on the ground floor and another four rooms upstairs. The two two-room apartments have a fireplace, a balcony and a kitchenette. The work area is located upstairs - an office and conference room equipped with smart TV, flipchart, whiteboard and air conditioning for 20 people with the possibility of expansion. Looking for balance under the sign of mens sana in corpore sano, the conference room perfectly equipped to stimulate synapses finds its partner in the fitness room that builds muscles and gives strength. On the ground floor there are the kitchen and the restaurant with a common table long enough for everyone to fit in, somehow forcing friendly acquaintances and stories between guests from different groups - a symbolic expression for today’s younger generation. However, meals can also be arranged for small groups, if the event requires it. Building A is intended for relaxation which can take competitive forms at the gaming and foosball tables. There’s also something for the lazy afternoons - a home cinema system or a coffee, a book and a dream in the corner decorated with vaguely oriental pillows. The stove in the sauna, ingeniously made of stones confined in a metal mesh, demonstrates the functionality of an intelligent design that uses this raw material as dozens of natural batteries that heat up and release heat slowly over time. Also here there is a spa and a heated pool, the building featuring massive glass walls that allow the light to enter the premises. A cradle and a ciubăr (the local equivalent of a jacuzzi) compete seriously with the torpor offered by the comfortable armchairs on the terrace. The property is definetely an opportunity for investment and/ or lifestyle reconfiguration, bringing the best of civilization into a timeless natural space.

For passers-by, whether villagers or visitors, this is a proud household, beautifully renovated and respectful of the past and tradition - with a shingled roof, a porch made of intricately carved burned wood, and a fence, like all Maramures fences, protected from rain and bad weather; moreover, a formidable oven is ready to bake bread and pies in a well-equipped gazebo.For those who will inhabit it, the property elegantly blends tradition with the new; warm wood completely covers the attic on the walls, floor, and ceiling, making way for a minimalism that reaches its peak in the bathroom, where the tub overlooks the road that separates the greenery in two. The living room on the ground floor, however, retains the colours of childhood at grandma's - with walls painted with a roller and border with small and cheerful flowers; the benches and the green buffet, as generous as grandma's arms, blend well with the fireplace placed in the corner. The atmosphere is rich in contrast with the minimalism of the upper floor, but both are soothing, nurturing. From the hallway of the house, you enter two apartments, each having a room on the ground floor and one on the upper floor, a bathroom, and a small space, a niche for playing/reading. On the ground floor, there is a shared bathroom, and in the basement, there is a cellar. The attic has been raised by 50 cm to accommodate the rooms. The Velux windows are large to ensure natural light, and the small balcony is sufficient to allow for terrace furniture.A second gazebo is arranged along the property line; nearby are the wooden tub and an old stable, with the roof rebuilt over the three rooms in which traditional old objects are currently exhibited. There are three parking spaces on the property, but two more cars can be parked nearby. The property is connected to electricity, has a 5kw photovoltaic system installed, water is taken from the public network and from its own wells, one traditional and one utility, and there is a septic tank in the courtyard. ,photo Florin Pepene

The villa with birch trees from Cluj-Napoca provides a generous area of 386 usable square meters. It is located in the middle of nature, only 7 km away from the Cluj-Napoca downtown. The land plot has 2,521 sqm and has a private orchard with over 100 fruit trees and 120 birch trees. The villa is laid over two levels - the basement and the ground floor. The basement includes a wine cellar, a soundproof audition room, 2 technical rooms and a bathroom. On the ground floor there are a fully furnished and equipped kitchen, a living room with fireplace and direct access to the terrace, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Both, the building and the courtyard area are connected to smart systems, the control being performed directly from the mobile phone. The special interior design is the result of the talent of a dedicated team of architects. The high quality finishings add up to the luxury concept. The coziness and comfort of the interior space are complemented by the outside space. A wonderful area for relaxation and welcoming guests, the exterior space includes a a gazebo, a summer kitchen equipped with hob, oven, grill, wood-fired smoker, as well as a sauna, wood-fired tub and a bathroom.

Today's high-end urban living is vertical, in slender and tall buildings that allow a spectacular panorama of the area, parks and lakes in the center of the city. The Floreasca towers tick each of these characteristics and quickly became an aspirational landmark in the area, bringing to Bucharest a way of living known until recently rather mediated by cinematography than directly, locally. Here you can have the New York feeling of a luxury apartment near Central Park. The project is a residential landmark that marks the completion of the society’s transition towards prosperity and also the transposition of western values into the local culture. Five bright rooms, four elegant bathrooms and carefully designed spaces, kitchen and dressing room overlap the 303 sqm built surface. It is an apartment that offers peace and comfort, supporting an active lifestyle that requires presence in the middle of the tumultuous city. The tile roofs, the crown of the trees and the shimmer of water that fills the view below provide the necessary acoustic distance, keeping only the charm of an aesthetic dominated by green. Gourmet restaurants, a well-stocked market with seasonal products and just about everything that can be useful are just one elevator ride away. *The Price includes VAT

Built by Italian stonemasons following the plans of three architects (George Sterian, H. Rick and Nicolae Ghica-Budești), the casino was erected in 1892-1894, thus being the first casino in Romania. It was quickly followed by casinos in Vatra Dornei (1898), Constanța (1910) and Sinaia (1912), all part of King Carol I's strategy to develop Romanian resorts after the model of more famous ones abroad (Slănic-Moldova was compared at the time to Karlovy Vary and Vichy, its mineral springs being awarded at international exhibitions in Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna). Although it is not an example of pure Art Nouveau, the casino in Slănic-Moldova manages to combine this dynamic and functional style with principles from other currents with surprising results. The decorative stone elements and the door and window frames come from the secular Neo-Romanian, but the towers are of Eastern religious architecture. Other elements are reminiscent of Neo-Renaissance correspondences - for example the symmetry of the composition and the painted decorative panels. The construction is arranged horizontally on UG + GF + 1F following the rules of perfect symmetry - a main building guarded by two towers connected to two other lower-rise buildings with covered corridors that function as terraces; the long row finishes with two pavilions that resume through the round roofs the idea of the main towers. Seen from a distance, the casino resembles a castle perched on a hillside, a slightly romantic, peaceful profile, with a discreet poetry enveloping it at dusk. In autumn, the forest in the distance lends it a bit of its leave’s auburne, winter dresses it all in white. However, from the front, it is obviously a building dedicated to community life - the platform with arched columns and a monumental stone staircase leaves no room for doubt, just as its location with the beautiful central park at the foot does not deny this either. After decades of listening to the sound of dice, spinning roulette and French Les jeux sont faits, rien ne va plus, witnessing the making of fortunes and the dissolution of marriages, the casino became a good citizen in 1948, functioning as a House of Culture, then performance hall, city library, art gallery and other public functions. The cinema functioned in the original hall with 350 seats, which today amazes us with its two colors - the white of the walls decorated with ton sur ton woodwork and the amber of the velvety chairs and curtains. The hall is still a jewel with its shell-based lodges, lacy arches and a chandelier, unfortunately not the original one, mounted on a rich ceiling decorated with a glass skylight captive in metal embroidery. Over time, the building has received two more terraces, a brasserie and a boarding house since 1960, and has undergone renovation and restoration work in the 1980s and 1994s and 1994s. Outside, street lamps guard the building in the typical Art Nouveau language - black wrought iron with gold accents and white glass bulbs like flower buds. Thanks to the spectacular architectural project and restoration works, the casino appears today vibrant, lively, dynamic, bold and not old or lethargic like, unfortunately, many other historical monuments of the time. Today, the casino is looking for its visionary owner who will exploit its tourist potential and give it back that joie de vivre that positioned it at the beginning of the 19th century as a symbol of Slănic-Moldova and beyond. Area attractions: - Nemira ski slope - mountain trails and hikes - Three hundred steps, Uzului Valley, Nemira Mare, etc. - salt mine from Târgu Ocna - Măgura Ocnei monastery - Valea Uzului dam Photo: Tudor Prisecaru

In one of the old royal cities of the Habsburg Empire, the one called Elisabetopole, Elizabetopolis, Ibașfalău, Ibișfalău, Bășcăleț, Elisabethstadt, Epeschdorf, or Erzsébetvároș, there is a bright and bold building catching the eye instantly. It is centrally located, on one of the main arteries and near the Armenian cathedral, the one that lost one dome. Featuring an imposing tower guarding the corner and elegantly outlined blue frames against the bright white façade the has distinction. Built in 1881, it wears its age gracefully, having been recently renovated. The internal partitioning has created spacious and bright rooms, both on the ground floor (living room, three bedrooms, kitchen, two bathrooms) and upstairs (three bedrooms, an office, living room, and two bathrooms, one with access to the Finnish sauna). The fireplace stove warms a 40 sqm living room. The vaulted cellar with a brick floor, maintaining controlled temperature, is the perfect place for a private wine cellar, while the garden with lawn and fruit trees is the ideal option for peaceful afternoons. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the pavilion, where hearty meals can also be organized for loved ones, in its 9 sqm summer kitchen with a bread & pizza oven. The garage accommodates two cars. The town of Dumbrăveni, one of the ten royal free cities, enjoys the benefits of multiculturalism, with Romanians, Hungarians, Jews, Saxons, and Armenians living in and beautifying it. In the 16th century, Grigore Apafi built the feudal castle in the form of a citadel, which now operates as the Museum of Transylvanian Armenians, and the Armenian community erected a cathedral here in the 18th century. Dumbrăveni is situated between Sighișoara and Mediaș, having touristic Biertan, Viscri, and Via Transilvanica in close proximity. photo Florin Pepene