Tourist in My Own City



Hello, girls! What have you been up to lately? I know I've promised to show you some photos of my city so here they are, in my brand new post :D About a month ago we experienced a super lovely weather in Bucharest and I decided to take a walk in the city centre and take some photos of my favourite places and buildings. That is, I decided to be a tourist in my own city.

 

I know that Bucharest is not a top holiday destination but you should really give it a chance, since it is really a city of contrasts, where modernity meets tradition. Back in the days, Bucharest was an elegant and very sophisticated city, with wide boulevards, amazing architecture and beautiful people. Much has changed since the '20s and '30s but you can still find streets filled with magnificent houses and buildings, which have so much to tell if you want to listen.

 

So, if you ever visit my city, be sure to check out the old city centre, Victoria Boulevard, the Revolution Square and the Athenaeum. You will no doubt be pleasantly surprised :)



The National Bank in the old city centre

 

Street in the old city centre

 

The C.E.C. Palace

 

The Central University Library of Bucharest

The Athenaeum

 

Saint Anton's Church (one of the oldest buildings in Bucharest)

 

There you have it, my favourite places in Bucharest. I really hope you liked this post and you've enjoyed the photos!

 

Lots of love x 

November Through My Phone

Hello loves! As November is coming to an end I decided to show you how this month has been for me by means of the pictures I managed to snap with my phone during these past weeks. November has been a great and extremely busy month for me. I just love months like this when I always have something to do because I am full of energy and I have the feeling that I am not waisting any moment of my life. It's a great feeling and I wish more months could be like this! 

 

I couldn't start the month without a trip to the countryside to visit my adorable cats. I am a major cat lover and I enjoy spending time with these two little monsters so much.

 

My favourite makeup products this month// My first Pandora bracelet which my boyfrind bought me as a present for my nameday this month

 

Getting off the plane in Brussels// Eating mussels with fries; this is a traditional dish in Belgium yum!

 

Christmas has already came in Brussels! Many of the sweet shops were beautifully decorated as seen above x



 Some of the gorgeous gowns exhibited at the Costume Museum in Brussels

 

 Delicious dishes I ate at a gorgeous restaurant in Brussels called Drug Opera; left: Cordon Bleu and right: salmon fillet with Bearnaise sauce

 

 New winter coat from Zara (ignore the dumb face). I love the golden details and the furry collar// My first Bioderma bottle; I'm really excited to try it!

 

 The December issue of British Glamour// Santa came early for me with this amazing new pair of tan boots; I don't want to take them off!

 

Leonidas chocolates, the most delicious chocolates in the world!// I wanted to buy this book written by Catherine Delors from the moment I've read Melanie's review on her blog, although I don't understand why they've given it such a cheesy title in Romanian (Love and Blood). The original title is Mistress of the Revolution and yes, the action is set on the eve of the French Revolution :D Can't wait to read it! 



 That's it for my November round up! I hope you also had a beautiful month and that the month to come will be filled with wonderful and special moments! x 

  

Brussels, my love

Hello girls! Long time no speak, I know, but I have been really busy this month, hence the lack of posts. But here I am again, with a special post no less :) If you follow me on twitter you probably know that I've been in Brussels for the past week...and I enjoyed it tremendously. Technically, it was a business trip, but thankfully for me my company didn't need my help as much as I though, hence I had loads of free time to visit the city, eat delicious Belgian specialities and hit the shops. So, it was more of a mini-vacation and I had such a beautiful time there! If you ever have the chance to go to Brussels, don't hesitate, because even though you don't have loads of places to visit, you will be impressed by the beautiful architecture, the nice museums, the delicious food and the relaxing atmosphere. I think that Brussels it's a great destination if you are considering going on a city break.

 

I think that my favourite places in Brussels were the Grand Place (gorgeous architecture) and the Costume Museum (ok ok, the street full of shops -Rue Neuve - was pretty amazing too).  It was the first time I've visited a museum which exhibits garments from the 18th and 19th century and I enjoyed it so much. The gowns were simply incredible! As far as the food is concerned, you have to try the waffles. I've never in my life eaten such delicious waffles. After all, they are a Belgian speciality! Also, the fish and mussels were really good as well, and I should probably mention that almost every dish was served with fries (some of the best fries I've ever tried). All in all, I had a beautiful time in Brussels and I would definitely go there again! Below I am going to show you some of the photos I took during my trip :)

 

Grand Place

 

 

Palais Royal

 

European Parliament

 

Sooo tired...

 

St. Michael's Cathedral

 

That's it for now! I really hope you enjoyed this post x

Amazing Rome

Hello, beautiful people! How is everybody doing? I just came back from Rome two days ago and I thought I should do a post about my trip to this beautiful Italian city. So, first I'm going to share my impressions and then I will show you a selection of my favourite photos :)

Rome is a wonderful city and I was really impressed with its beauty and its atmosphere. I was really blown away by its architecture, by its historical monuments and by all the amazing places it has to offer. Being the history geek that I am, it was particularly remarkable to visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, places filled with so much history and legends. Probably this is why they were my favourite part of Rome, along with the Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax, then the Villa Borghese park is the perfect place to do so. I found it particularly relaxing walking through the rooms of Palazzo Barberini while admiring the works of Raphael or Hans Holbein (I finally got to see the famous portrait of Henry VIII!!). The Vatican and the Castle Sant'Angelo are also quite incredible and shouldn't be missed if you are planning a trip to Rome. I really enjoyed walking through Rome's narrow streets and exploring the city step by step while relaxing from time to time near a beautiful fountain in one of its numerous piazzas.

However, I would recommend visiting Rome in the spring or autumn in order to avoid the hoards of tourists and the unbearable heat. I think Rome was the busiest city I've ever visited, topping Paris and Barcelona. But this doesn't make it less beautiful or take away its charm. Rome will always be Rome and its incredible historical background and legacy will linger on forever.

And now for the photos...

The beautiful Trevi Fountain

The Spanish Steps

The amazing Colosseum

The Roman Forum

  

Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele

The Tiber River

Saint Peter's Basilica

Damn wind :D

Castel Sant'Angelo

Piazza Navona

The Pantheon

Almost having a Marilyn Monroe moment in front of the Palazzo Barberini

Villa Borghese

That's it guys, I hope you liked the photos. Have you ever been to Rome? I would love to hear about your favourite places...

Lots of love x