In a quiet corner of central Bucharest, close to Amzei Square and the busy avenues surrounding the Romanian Athenaeum, there is a place where the city suddenly seems to speak French. Librairie Kyralina is the only dedicated French bookshop in Romania. Small, independent and deeply personal, it feels less like a conventional shop and more

Cinema Under the Stars returns to Bucharest between July 17 and August 16, 2026, bringing 15 free outdoor film screenings to five parks in Sector 6. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, a different park becomes an open-air cinema where visitors can watch films on a giant screen, starting at 8:00 p.m. The 2026 edition

Big Little Festival returns near Bucharest between August 21 and 23, 2026, transforming the grounds of Mogoșoaia Palace into a large playground for children, parents and the entire extended family. The three-day event combines live concerts, theatre, storytelling, creative workshops, science experiments, sport, gaming and outdoor relaxation. Rather than separating entertainment for children from activities

Looking for the best Italian restaurants in Bucharest? Whether you’re dreaming of freshly made tagliatelle, Neapolitan-style pizza, or a creamy tiramisu done right, Bucharest has no shortage of places where la dolce vita is served one plate at a time. How We Ranked the Best Italian Restaurants in Bucharest Each restaurant was evaluated based on

Piazzetta Italiana by Birra Moretti takes place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, between 12:00 and 22:00, in Piața Italiană in Bucharest. Entry is free. For one day, the streets around the square will be closed to road traffic, transforming the area into an Italian-inspired public space with live music, food, a terrace, interactive installations and

Bucharest marks Romanian Aviation Day and Romanian Air Force Day with a military and religious ceremony held at the Air Heroes Monument in Piața Aviatorilor. The event takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, starting at 10:00, one day before the official celebration of Romanian Aviation Day on July 20. Military Ceremony and Aircraft Flyover

British-Italian singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti returns to Bucharest on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for an open-air concert at Arenele Romane. Access begins at 19:00, while the advertised starting time is 19:30. The Bucharest performance is part of the artist’s extensive We Will Always Be The Way We Were Tour, supporting the studio album of the same

British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield will perform in Bucharest on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Arenele Romane. The concert, scheduled to begin at 20:00, will mark the artist’s first live appearance in Romania. The summer show will bring some of the most recognisable pop songs of the 2000s to one of Bucharest’s best-known open-air concert