Bucharest Romani — Strolling the Streets

Our base of operations on this visit to Bucharest, Romania, was the Moxy Bucharest Old Town. We’ve stayed at Moxy hotels before, so we had every expectation that this would be a pleasant and affordable option. We were not disappointed. And being right in the Old Town section of Bucharest was a real plus. We were mere minutes walking distance from a lot to see and do, such as being only three minutes from Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (Saint Nicholas Church). You’ll know you’ve found the right church when you see this sign on the gate:

Don’t just gawk at the exterior and those gorgeous gold onion domes. Head on inside for these views:

It appears that even a cold, snowy winter will not deter a hearty Romanian from enjoying that outdoor eating vibe. Heated transparent domes covered sidewalk tables at several venues around town:

The architecture in Bucharest offers up a lot of photo opportunities. And, as usual, it’s the details that intrigue me. I’ll leave you today with these examples:

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)