Just before the start of any of the Historic Houses of Romania tour I do a short introductory session for the benefit of the participants. This is for the Mosilor area of Bucharest tour, a part of the old town in its north-eastern side, on the commercial road to the Principality of Moldavia. That location has influenced the development of the quarter, as the Armenian community of Bucharest, many of whom stem from Moldavia, have settled there and through the annual great fair of Mosilor, they developed the area economically, a fact reflected in its quaint old architecture, from traces of the Ottoman period houses, to Little Paris, Neo-Romanian, to the Art Deco and Modernism of the interwar period.
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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.
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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.
