Luxury real estate for sale Singureni, Romania

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

One of the very few fully renovated manors available in Bucharest's vicinity is located in Vadu-Lat, Giurgiu county. Only 51 km away from Bucharest, Radu Iliescu Manor can instantly become a permanent residence away from the buzz of the big city but with a fairly easy access to all its interest points, or it can become a weekend or vacation residence with all facilities and amenities needed. Built in 1900, the manor is listed as a historical and architectural monument of local importance, and it was fully renovated with a lot of attention for the details and great care for restoration and preservation of the original elements, and then furnished and decorated in line with its character and its history. The manor is set on a 3.834 land plot, with turf, stone alleys, ornamental landscape and a big orchard with fruit trees. We find also a few additional smaller constructions: a gazebo, a stand-alone house of the guardian that is fully renovated and ready-to-use, an old barn that is restored and used for decorative purpose, and a building that was used as stables and that is now transformed in 3 distinct rooms used as workshop, distillery and storage. The manor is built on two levels, semi-basement and ground floor, and since 2009 it is owned by a family who took care of the restoration process, a very thorough one, made using traditional methods and materials. After renovation the place was tastefully designed, from the garden's landscape all the way to furniture and the authentic decor pieces.If what you want is a property with an aristocratic heritage, that looks and feels authentic and natural, that happily blends together nature and history, then the Vadu-Lat manor may be your best choice!

Duplex apartment, with its own courtyard with direct access from the apartment, fireplace and luxury equipment, located on the ground and first floor levels of an exclusive building, near Carol I Park. The renewed city is the city that lives again, more vibrant and eager for affirmation than ever. This is the expression of a new generation that does not indulge and for whom sacrifice is crowned by the reward of abundant living. There is nothing wrong with luxury, just as there is nothing wrong with an olive wreath, as a result of a toil, sometimes a lifetime, and as a symbol of tranquility and peace, in a neighborhood that is reinventing itself, in proximity to the legislative center, long and more recently, the religious center of the country. The restoration of the property, built in the 2000s, involved its complete renovation, using up-to-date techniques and luxury finishes, including: marble and hard wood floors, Gira and Bang & Olufsen Smart House system, bathrooms equipped exclusively with sanitary ware Devon & Devon Gold, with 22k gold plated taps. The location, equipment and attention to details are essential elements of an exclusive property that crowns a future residence or headquarters that reflects luxury, in the complexity of its facets. The building is composed of 4 units, as follows: two duplex apartments, with 7 rooms and 3 bathrooms each, one of which with its own courtyard, dividing the ground floor, floors and attic, and a 2-room apartment and a studio apartment, at the high mezzanine level, with natural ventilation and sufficient light. The property can be sold as a whole or unit by unit, depending on the requirement. *The price includes VAT and the apartment is sold unfurnished. If you wish to purchase the furnished apartment, the price is EUR 1,000,000 + VAT

Apartment with 1-bedroom and courtyard, located on the top floor of an exclusive building with luxury facilities, near Carol I Park. The renewed city is the city that lives again, more vibrant and eager for affirmation than ever. This is the expression of a new generation that does not indulge and for whom sacrifice is crowned by the reward of abundant living. There is nothing wrong with luxury, just as there is nothing wrong with an olive wreath, as a result of a toil, sometimes a lifetime, and as a symbol of tranquility and peace, in a neighborhood that is reinventing itself, in proximity to the legislative center, long and more recently, the religious center of the country. The restoration of the property, built in the 2000s, involved its complete renovation, using up-to-date techniques and luxury finishes, including: marble and hard wood floors, Gira and Bang & Olufsen Smart House system, bathrooms equipped exclusively with sanitary ware Devon & Devon Gold, with 22k gold plated taps. The location, equipment and attention to details are essential elements of an exclusive property that crowns a future residence or headquarters that reflects luxury, in the complexity of its facets. The building is composed of 4 units, as follows: two duplex apartments, with 7 rooms and 3 bathrooms each, one of which with its own courtyard, dividing the ground floor, floors and attic, and a 2-room apartment and a studio apartment, at the high mezzanine level, with natural ventilation and sufficient light. The property can be sold as a whole or unit by unit, depending on the requirement. *The price includes VAT

Duplex apartment with luxury facilities, located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of an exclusive building, near Carol I Park. The renewed city is the city that lives again, more vibrant and eager for affirmation than ever. This is the expression of a new generation that does not indulge and for whom sacrifice is crowned by the reward of abundant living. There is nothing wrong with luxury, just as there is nothing wrong with an olive wreath, as a result of a toil, sometimes a lifetime, and as a symbol of tranquility and peace, in a neighborhood that is reinventing itself, in proximity to the legislative center, long and more recently, the religious center of the country. The restoration of the property, built in the 2000s, involved its complete renovation, using up-to-date techniques and luxury finishes, including: marble and hard wood floors, Gira and Bang & Olufsen Smart House system, bathrooms equipped exclusively with sanitary ware Devon & Devon Gold, with 22k gold plated taps. The location, equipment and attention to details are essential elements of an exclusive property that crowns a future residence or headquarters that reflects luxury, in the complexity of its facets. The building is composed of 4 units, as follows: two duplex apartments, with 7 rooms and 3 bathrooms each, one of which with its own courtyard, dividing the ground floor, floors and attic, and a 2-room apartment and a studio apartment, at the high mezzanine level, with natural ventilation and sufficient light. The property can be sold as a whole or unit by unit, depending on the requirement. *The price includes VAT

Exclusive property, composed of 4 distinct units, with Smart Home system and luxury finishes. The renewed city is the city that lives again, more vibrant and eager for affirmation than ever. This is the expression of a new generation that does not indulge and for whom sacrifice is crowned by the reward of abundant living. There is nothing wrong with luxury, just as there is nothing wrong with an olive wreath, as a result of a toil, sometimes a lifetime, and as a symbol of tranquility and peace, in a neighborhood that is reinventing itself, in proximity to the legislative center, long and more recently, the religious center of the country. The building is composed of 4 units, as follows: two duplex apartments, with 7 rooms and 3 bathrooms each, one of which with its own courtyard, dividing the ground floor, floors and attic, and a 2-room apartment and a studio apartment, at the high mezzanine level, with natural ventilation and sufficient light. The restoration of the property, built in the 2000s, involved its complete renovation, using up-to-date techniques and luxury finishes, including: marble and hard wood floors, Gira and Bang & Olufsen Smart House system, bathrooms equipped exclusively with sanitary ware Devon & Devon Gold, with 22k gold plated taps. The location, equipment and attention to details are essential elements of an exclusive property that crowns a future residence or headquarters that reflects luxury, in the complexity of its facets. The property can be sold as a whole or unit by unit, depending on the requirement. *The price includes VAT

Located nearby the elegant Carol I Park, in one of the most distinguished areas of the capital, this restored villa has a fairy-tale-like name- the house with pomegranates- inspired by the Art Nouveau paintings embellishing the cornice. The pomegranate is a symbol of virtue and wisdom, but also a sign of the importance of the family who once lived here. The refined peacock tail-shaped awning from the entrance, which, in time, became a symbol for the 19th-century Bucharest, catches the passerby’s eye unappealably. The property, located on a 212 square-meter land, is composed of two buildings that are connected. The first construction was built between 1870 and 1880 and was at that time one of the most stylish buildings in “Little Paris.” This building was initiated by a certain Sophie Steinfeld, member of the Steinfeld family, the owner of the property. The construction was part of the former Uranus District, one of the bohemian neighborhoods in Bucharest. The building received an extension in 1910-1920.In 2004 the property was purchased by an architect, directly from the heirs of Steinfeld family, and was extensively consolidated and restored to become today’s architectural gem. The property is located in a protected area, so that the restoration works took place in strict conditions. The structural walls have been consolidated and belt binding was used for the ground floor part, as well as fiber reinforced plaster. The two buildings are connected via a greenhouse that links the upper high floor to the old building’s attic. The attic’s volume is minimally modified in such a way that the facade’s fragility isn’t affected. The interior and exterior ornamentations have been largely recovered. Reproductions of old era paintings were used where the original painting on the cornice could not be recovered. There are several charming trees in the garden- an eight-meter birch, two magnolias and a pine tree. An 80 square-meter greenery oasis in the middle of the city. Photo: Tudor Prisecaru

Developed in the distinguished Primăverii quarter, the project has a B+GF+4F+5Fstepped-back structure. The 35 exclusive apartments benefit from 70 parking lots, underground and over-ground. The project is planned to be delivered in 2022. Primãverii neighbourhood was designed in the 30s by Octav Doicescu (1902-1981), one of the most important Romanian architects in the interwar period. Here lived King Carol II of Romania with Elena Lupescu, until 1940. During the communist period, the neighbourhood was chosen as a residential area for the nomenclature of the time and became the Forbidden Quarter - the access was allowed only to the residents. All the presidents after 1990 lived in this area.

Developed in the distinguished Primăverii quarter, the project has a B+GF+4F+5Fstepped-back structure. The 35 exclusive apartments benefit from 70 parking lots, underground and over-ground. The project is planned to be delivered in 2022. Primãverii neighbourhood was designed in the 30s by Octav Doicescu (1902-1981), one of the most important Romanian architects in the interwar period. Here lived King Carol II of Romania with Elena Lupescu, until 1940. During the communist period, the neighbourhood was chosen as a residential area for the nomenclature of the time and became the Forbidden Quarter - the access was allowed only to the residents. All the presidents after 1990 lived in this area.

Developed in the distinguished Primăverii quarter, the project has a B+GF+4F+5Fstepped-back structure. The 35 exclusive apartments benefit from 70 parking lots, underground and over-ground. The project is planned to be delivered in 2022. Primãverii neighbourhood was designed in the 30s by Octav Doicescu (1902-1981), one of the most important Romanian architects in the interwar period. Here lived King Carol II of Romania with Elena Lupescu, until 1940. During the communist period, the neighbourhood was chosen as a residential area for the nomenclature of the time and became the Forbidden Quarter - the access was allowed only to the residents. All the presidents after 1990 lived in this area.

Part of the vibrant district of the city since its building in 1923-1924, the palace holds the signature of the Architect Paul Smărăndescu, one of the most prolific architects of the XXth century in Romania. In about the same period with erecting the building at 7 Matei Millo Street, Paul Smărăndescu has planned other architectural monuments such as Palatul Societății Astra Română (Rosetti Square), Palatul Dacia România (Magheru Boulevard) or Palatul Societății Creditul Rural (Brătianu Boulevard/Doamnei Street). The intense activity of the area has lead to the development of this property as a real business center of those times. The area limited by Calea Victoriei, Regina Elisabeta Boulevard (as called today) and Cișmigiu Park included the offices of the most important press offices and printing houses in the country, such as Adevărul or Universul. The latter has established its headquarters into another impressive building signed by Arch. Paul Smărăndescu at 23 Brezoianu St.. In the same time, the importance of the district has driven the erecting of the Palatul Telefoanelor, 1931-1933, being the first major modernist building in town, only few steps away from 7 Matei Millo St. The '30 years represented a consolidation period for the notoriety of the building from 7 Matei Millo St. as a true business center with occupants such as the Letea Paper Factory, an advertising agency (Rador Orient Radio), a tiles factory (Salzberg&Gronen), the Brătianu Wines, the Bukarest Post Newspaper, as well as the offices of various free lancers such as engineers and doctors. Although along time the area has changes its occupants, still, the location in the heart of Bucharest has allowed it to maintain its attractivity over years. Universul Palace has been consolidated and became a hub with tenants from various creative industries. In the next vicinity, on the former address of the National Theather, a successful hotel concept has been implemented - Novotel, and 2021 will mark the delivery of two important buildings on the offices market - Matei Millo and Tandem. Currently, the former Palace of Letea Factory has a versatile character so that the 2,700 sqm could be converted into residential spaces for the urban lifestyle aficionados, into offices for those that would like to remain connected to the city life, or could be turned into a hotel. The space layout, as well as the access allow various partition solutions and use of the space. There is already a project prepared that comes along with the relevant valid building permit.

Located in the north of the Bucharest, a short distance from Lake Pipera, this furnished villa offers all the modern living conditions and a potential for expansion for the future, in a quiet area, away from the specific noise of car and air traffic. In terms of comfort, all conditions are ensured by premium finishes and accessories such as: smart home system centralized on the Google Home platform with voice command, lighting control, electric access gate operation, temperature setting, air purification in the bedroom area, control to your TV and Sonos audio system. Tece underfloor heating system automated by Salus smart home system, air conditioning with LG Artcool Gallery, heating system secured by gas and ready for installation of solar panels and air-water heat pumps. Inside, we have a living room and dining room with generous glazed surfaces with laminated wood carpentry and double glazing, natural wood interior doors, ambient architectural lighting with spotlights and LED strips, decorative concrete flooring with heating system, concrete staircase finished with solid wood and safety glass balustrade, bioethanol fireplace, Rovere and Divani & Sofa furniture, Rovere kitchen furniture with ceramic slab island, wine refrigerator with a capacity of 36 bottles, Samsung side by side refrigerator, 3 bedrooms with bathrooms and walk- in dressing room, black-out curtains, spacious bathrooms with modern fittings, bathrooms clad with ceramic tiles and glass mosaic with Porcelanosa, Villeroy Boch, Dalet sanitary ware, freestanding sinks, built-in faucets, walk in rain shower, hygienic shower. The land is rectangular in shape with lawn, ornamental plants and automated irrigation system, heated swimming pool with countercurrent swimming system 25 sqm and automated ionization system, dedicated barbeque area clad with ceramic slab, equipped with professional ice machine, outdoor terrace of 220 sqm tiled with floating ceramic and drainage system, platform for 3 parking spaces in the yard and possibility of garage. Another advantage of the generous area of land is the existence of an approved project for the construction of a new villa on the land behind the existing villa, designed in a modern Mediterranean style, with a ventilated facade, glazed floor to ceiling surfaces with heights of 3.5 m, and a project at interior created by a design house in Marbella, Spain. In conclusion, it is a smart, stylish house, well-equipped for the present and the future, a suitable residence where you can feel at home.

Built in neoclassical style at the end of the 19th century, in the Historic Center of the Capital, a short distance from Rosetti Square, this merchant villa remains an important testimony of Bucharest from the interwar period. Located in the Bucharest perimeter of Negustori, which marked Mircea Eliade's childhood, this building proposes a return to Bucharest from another time. The house with basement, ground floor, first floor and attic, is distinguished by its balanced proportions, its arrangement being perfectly symmetrical. The main façade is marked by the central door flanked by two single-sided windows, raised with a masonry sill. In turn, the floor is distinguished by the central balcony, with wrought iron railing and arched arched door, flanked by two windows with ornaments representing acanthus leaves and ribbons. With a total area of ​​280 sqm, it has 7 rooms, 3 bathrooms, an inner courtyard, storage spaces in the basement and attic. The exterior carpentry is made of laminated wood with double glazing, the interior is made of wood, the main wrought iron staircase, continued by two other oak stairs that make the connection with the basement and the attic, respectively. The whole building is connected to all utilities, including the three-phase electrical network. Undergoing a complete renovation in 2021, the building has retained all the original architectural elements. The new owner will have the opportunity to own a period villa, emblematic of an old district of Bucharest.

An ensemble of historic houses located in the Jewish quarter of the Capital, more precisely on Romulus Street, which became a historical monument representative of the local cultural heritage, built for Colonel Teodor Vera, commander of the Howitzer Regiment, fighter of the Romanian army in the war for Romania's unifying 1916-1919, in the battles of Mărăști and Mărășești. Romulus Street, in the former Lucaci slum, is one of the most important historical streets in Bucharest, which still preserves the scent of the past. Here, in 1867, next to the house of Hermann I. Rieber, the first Rieber carriage factory was founded, which would later become a luxury car factory. Whether they lived in sumptuous villas built in the pre-war period, or in chic blocks of flats built between the two world wars, over time personalities such as Ionel Teodoreanu, M.I. Demetrescu, Anton Pann, Eugen Lovinescu, George Vraca, Ionescu Gion. Here we meet two architectural styles that form a mixed, composed of two houses built in stages, on a plot of 1,030 sqm, the main body in French neoclassical architectural style, built in 1888, and the secondary body in neo-Romanian architectural style, built in 1929 according to the plans of the architect Grigore Cerchez. The architecture of the buildings was well preserved, the architectural elements were restored after the original ones in the 2000s, preserving the geometry, texture and color of the facades, windows, doors and all the particular elements. At present, the general configuration of the ensemble represents a good opportunity for many types of activities through the multitude of access roads, both from the street and from the courtyard, the generous spaces of the rooms, the height of the ceilings and the practical compartments. The main building, built in French neoclassical style, with a height of GF + M, has an area of ​​708 sqm, and consists of 14 rooms, 2 kitchens, 5 bathrooms and 4 access doors. Decorated at the main entrance, built in rezalit, with massive Corinthian columns and continuing with the door and window frames, rich in triangles and caryatids, the main building is the point of attraction of the ensemble. The secondary building, built in 1929 in neo-Romanian style, according to the plans of the architect Grigore Cerchez, with a height of Ug + Gf + 1F + At and an area of ​​577 sqm, consists of 17 rooms, 2 kitchens, 7 bathrooms and 4 access doors. It also has a basement on 3 levels, one of which is arranged with a wine cellar. The entire basement benefits from natural ventilation, has a usable area of ​​77 sqm, and consists of a wine cellar, 5 storage rooms grouped on separate spaces. The general condition of the interior is good, with finishes such as carved solid wood doors, 2 m high windows with wooden joinery and double glazing, velux windows in the attic, marble floors, air conditioning, monitoring and alarm system 24h, internal cabling for own servers. There is independent metering for water, electricity and gas on each building, heating system with its own boiler, radiators with thermostat and temperature control on areas. The free yard with an area of ​​491 sqm, paved and equipped with night lighting system, is composed of two fragments with street access and a separate inner courtyard. The layout of the main courtyard allows the parking of up to 12 cars. This historic ensemble offers many opportunities in terms of future destinations, in the sense that it can be converted into a medical clinic, currently partly rented by a clinic, a restaurant, boutique hotel, various office activities, representation, showroom, or in a mixed-purpose, residential and business purpose at the same time. Photo: Gabriel Ghizdavu

Ideally situated in the exclusivist Northern area of Bucharest, this 3-floor villa is built on the Lake Tei shore. It benefits from both the vicinity of the Pipera office area and the quietness of an intimate area, with only a few neighbouring constructions. Built in 2018, it stands out by its original architecture, a mix of modern materials: cement, glass, iron, that grant it expressivity and set it apart from the villas around. During the hot season, the generous 200 sqm garden becomes a comforting shaded oasis, with the nearby lake’s breeze blowing gently. The villa offers a splendid view towards Lake Tei, from the living room, terrace and garden. The ample surface of 1350 sqm accommodates 12 rooms and 6 bathrooms. The natural light floods the neo-Baroque interior, with decorative stucco mouldings, golden details, columns, sculptures, oversized Italian mosaic panels and precious curtains. The day area is situated at the ground floor, with a wide living room with chimney, dining area and kitchen. The spaces are marked by recessed lighting and chandeliers, carefully coordinated to create a welcoming atmosphere during the night. The imposing staircase, decorated with mosaic, leads to the upper floors, where the bedrooms and lounge area are. The bathrooms preserve the neo-Baroque design, with their elegant details. The superior floor has a skylight, offering an energising light. Each space of this imposing villa was conceived in detail and personalized to express the sophisticated elegance of its royal style, maintaining however the warm and inviting atmosphere of a home.

Developed in the distinguished Primăverii quarter, the project has a B+GF+4F+5Fstepped-back structure. The 35 exclusive apartments benefit from 70 parking lots, underground and over-ground. The project is planned to be delivered in 2022. Primãverii neighbourhood was designed in the 30s by Octav Doicescu (1902-1981), one of the most important Romanian architects in the interwar period. Here lived King Carol II of Romania with Elena Lupescu, until 1940. During the communist period, the neighbourhood was chosen as a residential area for the nomenclature of the time and became the Forbidden Quarter - the access was allowed only to the residents. All the presidents after 1990 lived in this area.

Historical monument of class B, the building in Calea Plevnei encompasses a special architectural and historical value, thus being a reference of the past cultural life of Bucharest. The house was built in 1906 under the command of Ioan Clinciu, a renowned history professor. Born in 1864 in Poarta-Bran, Făgăraș county, in a poor family, he dedicated his childhood and youth to studying, facing many difficulties, detailed in his autobiography written in 1936. In 1883, he crossed the border slipping through the mountains, from Bran to Sinaia, in order to enroll in the Higher Normal School in Bucharest, where Alexandru Odobescu was director at that time. Professor Clinciu began his teaching career in 1889, when Gheorghe Lazăr was just a gymnasium that operated in the courtyard of St. Gheorghe Old church. In 1892, he founded, along with Gh. Popa-Lisseanu, his brother-in-law, Clinciu-Popa Boys Institute. This represented for 24 years one of the capital's elite educational establishments, under the French-Romanian High school. In politics, Clinciu was president of the Association of Secondary Teachers, then he became deputy and senator, first in the Conservative-Democratic party, then in the Romanian National party. In his autobiography, Professor Clinciu proudly recalls: I built a house in Bucharest, a villa in Bran and a wine cellar admired by many in Vadu Săpat. The house in Bucharest displays the refinement of the Art Nouveau style specific to the beginning of the 20th century, a mirror of La Belle Époque. The building with ground floor, first floor and attic has a slender figure, completed by a bow-window on the corner. The doors and windows bear Art Nouveau features, with curved, fluid profiles, crowned by stucco ornaments, details that offer an unquestioning elegance of the exterior. Inside, there are still preserved original elements, testimonies of the past bourgeois life of Bucharest: imposing carved wooden staircase, made by one of the most important workshops of the time, at Interlaken (Switzerland), terracotta stoves with carefully decorated tiles, ornamental stuccoes on the ceilings. The main entrance is grand, marked by a porch with a painted ceiling, delimited by the main hall through doors with rounded profiles of carved wood, with windows sandblasted in the Art Nouveau manner. Calea Plevnei from the former Livedea Gospod / St. Constantine slum hosted numerous homes for teachers and intellectuals, often built with their personal means, including the house where the poet George Coșbuc lived for the last years of his life (at no. 40). At the present no. 72 is the home of Gh. Popa-Lisseanu (1866-1945), brother-in-law of the reputed professor Clinciu, historian, philologist and archeologist. After more than 110 years since its construction, this architectural jewel can be brought back to life through a substantially restoration. An important advantage is the large area of the land and its layout, which generates real potential for further real estate development.

Standing proudly in central Bucharest, this exceptional property was once the residence of an outstanding intellectual family - the Teodoreanu family. The family's origins stretch far beyond the 1848 Revolution, and included both famous lawyers and engineers with spectacular lives. All three sons of the Teodoreanu family were at the front in the war that gave birth to Greater Romania, but they remained emotionally attached to the property, so Alexandru, one of them would buy back the building. At the same time, the family name is closely linked to Romanian culture, Ionel Teodoreanu leaving a strong mark on the Romanian literary landscape through his evocative writings of childhood and adolescence. With a rich history and remarkable architecture, this property was even the scene of famous moments contained in the wonderful trilogy La Medeleni. Being a home full of inspiration and creation, the residence itself has been both witness to events and moments full of life, and the focal point of the existence of the family members so that they have also acquired colour and character under the pen of Ionel Teodoreanu's talent. Built in 1912 in a period of economic prosperity typical of the Belle Epoque, this residence is much more than a living space - it is a cultural testimony to a remarkable period in Romanian history. This building preserves a fragment of the atmosphere of inter-war Bucharest, perhaps the most flourishing period of Great Romania. The residence was also built with rigour, with a view to its durability and longevity for future generations.

What is peace of mind if not the synergy between forest, lake and 8000 square meters of land? Quitude here means sun and air filtered by the crown of secular oaks, noises that once caught between the branches of willows become gentle sounds, a horizon line where the lake water waves imperceptibly and abundant vegetation that overwhelms the senses. The property is designed for a large family with children, guests, ponies, boats and cars. Regardless of age, status or mode of transport, each category is pampered in constructions made of wood that befriends the surrounding lush nature. A double laced wrought iron staircase offers a majestic entrance to the villa; inside, a generous living room and a carefully designed kitchen are ready to serve the occupants of the ten bedrooms full of light and optimism, just as well as the indoor pool, tennis court, wine cellar, sauna, salt mine and gym. The spaces are large and have harmonious proportions making the living light, comfortable - relaxed and distinguished. Outside, the green spaces are carefully manicured and intertwined without aggressive contrasts - secular trees with ornamental shrubs, hedges with weeping willows, ivy with geraniums. The playground is in the forest, in a clearing outlined around a tree in which a small towered wooden castle is perched (it can be reached by valiantly riding the ladder that embraces the tree trunk). Intimacy acquires on this property an extended meaning; guests have two self-catering cottages, and the staff can benefit from private accommodation. The pony too has its special place and is willing to offer joy to future owners if they want it. As a more agile means of transport, the boats share a garage, with the pontoon at hand for utilitarian trips or adrenaline-fuelled water sports (for those who prefer land underfoot there are jogging and cycling). Reverie lovers will quickly discover the sunbeds and the pier or any of the secular oaks - a rare treat indeed, a stone's throw from Bucharest and its hectic life.

Famous for having hosted the United States Embassy for over 70 years, the Palace located on Tudor Arghezi street regained its lost history for over a century. Known as Maurice Blank Palace, the residence of one of the most important bankers of modern Romania, was built in 1891, under the guidance of its first owner, by the hand and project of the famous Swiss architect Louis Pierre Blanc (1860-1903). He created some important Romanian public buildings, such as, the Palace of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Palace of the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Iaşi Headquarters and the Victor Babes Institute. Louis Blanc left behind an important series of private residences as well, having a great influence over the image of Bucharest from 1900 to this day. Working only 20 years in Romania, and especially in Bucharest, Louis Blanc arrived in the capital city in 1884, brought by his friendship with Ion Mincu, but also by a favourable environment for the development of an exceptional career. His style reminds us of the French Neoclassicism, especially in monumental buildings, and when it comes to private residences we notice an architect with a passion for the French taste, from Neo-Renaissance to beaux-arts. Louis Blanc succeeded within 5 to 10 years to become one of the most important architects and decorators of Bucharest at the end of the nineteenth century. The relations created through the two marriages, with Elena Şuţu and later Irina Berindei offered him contracts and contacts with the high Romanian society. Thus, in the spring of 1891, Louis Blanc, together with his associate Luigi Scolari, began the work at the Palace of Maurice Blank, co-founder of the well-known Marmorosch Blank & Co bank (1864) along Iacob Marmorosch being one of the most important bankers of the late nineteenth century (i.e. the bank lent the Romanian state in the campaign for the War of Independence). Even though today Maurice Blank is remembered mainly for having built the famous headquarters of the bank on Doamnei Street and the Băneasa Forest mausoleum, the palace on Tudor Arghezi Street is undoubtedly an architectural jewel that will remain permanently in the Romanian history and culture. Having a L-shaped design, 2.500 built square meters in the 50 rooms, and a generous garden decorated with pine trees and a fountain, the Maurice Blank palace became an architectural landmark for the residences located in the proximity of the University square. In 1934 the palace was purchased by the lawyer and politician Eduard Mirto, who was the last rightful owner until the installation of the Communist regime. Eduard Mirto will initiate the links between the Blank Palace and the United States Embassy, renting the building in 1939 after some authorized renovation, consolidation and modernization works. He installed a system of centralized heating and plumbing extending the construction in the area of its secondary façade right on the verge of the outbreak of the Second World War. The US Embassy will remain there until 2011 when the building re-entered the private circuit as one of Bucharest’s architectural masterpieces. Sources: Oana Marinache and Cristian Gache, „Louis Pierre Blanc. o plansetă elvetiană în serviciul României”, Istoria Artei publishing house, 2014 Photo: Reptilianul