Stay in Bucharest Lodging Apartments: Rent an Aparthotel And Enjoy it's History

Travel to Bucharest (Romanian: Bucuresti) takes us along the banks of the Dambovita River, into the southeast of Romania. Apartments in Bucharest are quite reasonably priced these days as the city remains relatively cheap. So come enjoy Bucharest lodging at its best and explore the history of Romania's capital city, a rich history indeed.

Dracula and the Founding

Bucharest gets its name from the famous Vald Tepesi, also known as Dracula who coined the name in 1459. His brother (Radu Cel Frumos) lived here after Dracula died in 1465, while he was the ruler of the Valahia (Tara Romaneasca) As you'd imagine the mythology of the great vampire prince has often been entwined with Bucharest's history and travel here often involves delving into beautiful myths of the city's beginnings. Renting one of our apartments in Bucharest to give yourself a home base is the first step in planning your journey.

Birth of the Modern in the Paris of East

In the second half of the 19th century, the population of the city increased dramatically as peasants and merchants began to travel to Bucharest in waves. The extravagant architecture and cosmopolitan high culture of this period won Bucharest the nickname of 'Paris of the East'.

WW1 and WW2

On December 6, 1916 the city was occupied by the German forces, the capital being transplanted to Iasi, but it was liberated in November 1918, becoming the capital of the new United Kingdom of Romania. The Aparthotel Bucharest became once again widely popular. Bucharest suffered grave loses during WWII due to the English and American bombardments. On November 8 1945, known as the King's day, the communists suppressed pro-monarchist rallies and Romania entered its Communist period. Explore the history from your Bucharest lodging.

Bucharest's Communism's Era

During Nicolae Ceausescu's leadership, most of the historical part of the city, including old churches, was destroyed, to be replaced with the grand socialist buildings of the Centru Civic, notably the Palace of the Parliament, the world's second largest building and a must stop on an excursion through the city.

Mass protests began in Timisoara in December 1989 and continued to travel into Bucharest, leading to the overthrow of Ceausescu's communist regime. Communist rule interrupted Bucharest's cosmopolitan days, yet since the fall the restoration has been quick and rigorous. Since 2000, to rent Bucharest has become all the more economical. Thanks to Romania's economic boom, the city has modernized widely and many historical areas have been restored to their former beauty including the affordable apartments in Bucharest that we're now famous for.

The possibility of affordable travel to Bucharest as well as Romania's entrance into the EU have greatly impacted the modern rise of the city. Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, stunning Belle Epoque buildings and a reputation for the high life, the city welcomes tourists in droves. For Bucharest lodging, one of our apartments in Bucharest is an excellent way to experience the stunning city's history.