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Șoseaua Kiseleff
''Șoseaua Kiseleff'' (''Kiseleff Road'') is a major road in Bucharest, Romania. Situated in Sector 1 (Bucharest), Sector 1, the boulevard runs as a northward continuation of Calea Victoriei. History The road was created in 1832 by Pavel Kiselyov, the commander of the Russian Empire, Russian occupation troops in Wallachia and Moldavia. The name was converted from Kiselyov to Kiseleff, using the French language, French transliteration of Russian language, Russian names at the time. The area was not affected by the Ceaușima Systematization (Romania), systematization plans and demolitions of Nicolae Ceaușescu, and has many pre-World War II residences. Features Victory Square, Bucharest, Victory Square (''Piața Victoriei'') and Free Press Square (''Piața Presei Libere'') stand at its two extreme points. The street has numerous museums, parks (Kiseleff Park and King Michael I Park, Herăstrău Park), grand residences, and the Arcul de Triumf along it between those end points. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcul De Triumf
Arcul de Triumf (Romanian language, Romanian; "The Triumphal Arch") is a triumphal arch located on the Șoseaua Kiseleff, Kiseleff Road, in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania. The monument, designed by Petre Antonescu, was built in 1921–22, renovated in 1935–36, and renovated again starting in 2014. It commemorates Romania in World War I, Romania's victory in the First World War and the coronation of King of Romania, King Ferdinand I of Romania, Ferdinand I and his wife Marie of Romania, Marie. History The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained Romanian War of Independence, its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another arch with concrete skeleton and plaster exterior of elaborate sculptures and decoration designed by the architect Petre Antonescu was built on the same site after World War I in 1922. The arch exterior, which had seriously decayed, was replaced in 1935 by the current much more sober N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Systematization (Romania)
Systematization () was a program of urban planning in the Socialist Republic of Romania from 1974 to 1989. Systematization was carried out by the Romanian Communist Party under the leadership of Nicolae Ceaușescu, impressed by the Mass mobilization#Government mass mobilization, ideological mobilization of North Korea under its ''Juche'' ideology, with the stated goal of turning Romania into a "multilaterally developed Socialist mode of production, socialist society". It consisted largely of the demolition and reconstruction of existing settlements, in whole or in part, in order to Urbanization, urbanize and modernize the country. Systematization was controversial for the mass demolition of Old town, historic centers which became known as ''Ceaușima''. Reconstruction of rural areas Romania had traditionally been a largely Rural area, rural country, with the vast majority of the population living in villages when the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) came to power after Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Mincu
Ion Mincu (; December 20, 1852 – December 6, 1912 in Bucharest) was a Romanian architect known for having a leading role in the development of the Romanian Revival style. Most of his projects are located in Bucharest, including his main works, the Palace of Justice, the , and the Central Girls' School. Biography Mincu was born in 1852 in Focșani, at the time in Putna County, Moldavia. He was the son of Pavel and Maria, and had three brothers and four sisters (one of them, Sultana, became the mother of Duiliu Zamfirescu). He studied from 1863 to 1871 at Unirea High School, in Focșani and from 1871 to 1875 at the School of Roads and Bridges, in Bucharest, becoming an engineer. From 1873 to 1877 he served as chief engineer for Putna County, residing in Focșani. During that time, he also worked on the construction of the Ploiești–Predeal road (now part of the DN1 road). Starting in 1877 Mincu pursued his studies in Paris, first for a year at the École Spéciale d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ING Group
ING Group N.V. () is a Dutch multinational corporation, multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam. Its primary businesses are retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, wholesale banking, private banking, asset management, and insurance services. With total assets of US$967.8 billion, it is one of the biggest banks in the world, and consistently ranks among the List of largest banks, largest banks globally. ING is the Dutch member of the Inter-Alpha Group of Banks, a co-operative consortium of 11 prominent European banks. Since in 2012, ING Bank is a member in the list of systemically important banks, list of global systemically important banks. It has been designated as a Significant Institution since the entry into force of European Banking Supervision in late 2014, and as a consequence is directly supervised by the European Central Bank. In 2020, ING had 53.2 million clients in more than 40 countries. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Margareta Of Romania
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania (; born 26 March 1949) is the eldest daughter of King Michael I and Queen Anne of Romania. She assumed her father's duties in March 2016, upon his retirement, and has claimed the headship of the House of Romania since his death on 5 December 2017. She also heads the Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation. Until 2011, Margareta also used the style of a princess of Hohenzollern.Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (editor). ''Burke's Guide to the Royal Family'', Burke's Peerage, London, 1973, p. 279. de Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. ''Le Petit Gotha''. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery, Paris 2002, p. 769 (French) Margareta has four sisters and no brothers or children. Her heir-presumptive is her next sister, Princess Elena of Romania. According to the defunct royal constitutions of 1923 and 1938, women were barred from wearing the crown, and Margareta and her sisters would not be in the line of succession to the throne. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeta Palace
Elisabeta Palace () is a palace on Kiseleff Road in Bucharest, Romania. Built in 1936, it is the official residence in Romania of Margareta of Romania, her husband Prince Radu, and her sister Princess Maria. The Palace was designed in 1930 by the architect Duiliu Marcu and built in 1936 for Princess Elisabeth, the daughter of King Ferdinand I and his wife Queen Marie, and also the aunt of King Michael I, who was forced to abdicate on 30 December 1947. In 2001, the Romanian Senate passed a bill awarding the Palace to the former king for use as a residence during his lifetime. Since then, members of the former Royal Family have been living there. Foreign heads of state, royalty and politicians are received there, as well as Romanian political, cultural, economic and academic figures when special events are conducted. History In July 1935, Princess Elisabeth, former Queen Consort of Greece, divorced her second cousin, the deposed King George II of Greece. After her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Village Museum
The Village Museum or formally National Museum of the Village "Dimitrie Gusti" () is an open-air ethnographic museum located in the King Michael I Park, Bucharest, Romania. The museum showcases traditional Romanian village life. The museum extends to over 100,000 m2, and contains 123 authentic peasant settlements, 363 monuments and over 50,000 artefacts from around Romania. Structures in the museum ranged from the 17th to the 20th century, representative of different ethnographic regions including Banat, Transylvania, Moldavia, Maramures, Oltenia, Dobrogea, Muntenia. The village was a creation of the folklorist and sociologist Dimitrie Gusti. The location plans were executed by the writer, playwright, director Victor Ion Popa and set designer Henri H. Stahl. The necessary financial funds were provided by the Royal Cultural Foundation and in the presence of King Carol II of Romania the museum was inaugurated on 10 May 1936. At the time of its inauguration, it was the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grigore Antipa National Museum Of Natural History
The Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History () is a natural history museum, located in Bucharest, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to .... It was originally established as the National Museum of Natural History on 3 November 1834. It was renamed in 1933 after Grigore Antipa, who administered the museum for 51 years. He is the scientist who reorganized the museum in the new building, designed by the architect Grigore Cerchez and inaugurated by Carol I of Romania in 1908. It was reopened in 2011 after a $14 million renovation. The museum’s collection consists of over 2 million specimens. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious and well organized natural history museums in the world. Gallery File:1, Șoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff, Bucharest (Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geology Museum (Romania)
The National Geological Museum () is located on Şoseaua Kiseleff (street), in Bucharest, Romania. It is located near Victory Square, Bucharest, Victory Square and Kiseleff Park, in central Bucharest. The museum was founded in 1892 and was re-established in 1990. The museum hosts a collection of 80,000 samples of rocks, fossils, and minerals from Romania. Architecture The building was built in 1906-1907 for the Geological Institute of Romania. It was designed by architect Victor Ștefănescu, in the Romanian Revival architecture, Romanian Revival style. References External linksMuzeul Geologic Național websiteMuseum gallery and paleontological exhibits Museums in Bucharest Geology museums Natural history museums in Romania Historic monuments in Bucharest Buildings and structures completed in 1907 1892 establishments in Romania {{Romania-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of The Romanian Peasant
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant () is a museum in Bucharest, Romania, with a collection of textiles (especially costumes), icons, ceramics (art), ceramics, and other artifacts of Romanian peasant life. One of Europe's leading museums of popular arts and traditions, it was designated "European Museum of the Year Award, European Museum of the Year" for 1996. Description Located on Șoseaua Kiseleff, near Victory Square, Bucharest, Piața Victoriei, the museum falls under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Its collection includes over 100,000 objects. First founded in 1906 by and originally managed by Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș, the museum was reopened 5 February 1990, a mere six weeks after the downfall and execution of Nicolae Ceaușescu. During the Communist Romania, Communist era, the building housed a museum representing the country's Communist party; the museum's basement still contains a room devoted to an irony, ironic display of some artifacts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiseleff Royal Palace - Bucharest
Kiselyov/Kiseliov/Kiselev (; masculine) or Kiselyova/ Kiseleva (; feminine) is a Russian surname, derived from the word "kissel". It may refer to: * Aharon Moshe Kiselev (1866-1949), Manchurian rabbi * Alexander Kiselyov, several people * Alexey Kiselyov, several people * Andrey Kiselyov (1852–1940), Russian and Soviet mathematician * Axel Kicillof, Argentine politician * Dmitri Kiselev (1989–), Russian ice dancer * Dmitrii Kiselev, Russian handball player * Dmitry Kiselyov (1954–), Russian television presenter and propagandist *Dmitry Kiselyov (film director) * Larisa Kiselyova (born 1970), Russian handball player *Mariya Kiselyova (born 1974), Russian swimmer * Mikhail Kiselyov (born 1986), Russian politician *Nikolay Kiselyov, several people: **Nikolay Kiselyov (soldier) (1913–1974), Soviet soldier, prisoner of war and partisan commander, Righteous Among the Nations ** Nikolay Kiselyov (athlete) (1939–2005), Soviet Nordic combined skier, silver medalist at the 1964 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Michael I Park
King Michael I Park (), formerly Herăstrău Park (), is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River. Geography The park has an area of about 187 ha, of which 74 ha is the lake. Initially, the area was full of marshes, but these were drained between 1930 and 1935, and the park was opened in 1936. The park is divided into two zones: a rustic or natural zone (the Village Museum), which is left more or less undisturbed, and a public/'active' domain with open areas for recreation activities. Small boats are allowed on the lake. Name The park was initially intended to be called National Park (''Parcul Național''), but it was renamed ''Parcul Carol II'' during the period of the Carol II of Romania's cult of personality. Following World War II, it was renamed ''Parcul I. V. Stalin'', featuring a statue of Stalin at its entrance. In 1956, during the de-Stalinization period, Stalin's statue was tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
