Demon Tour 2009 Bucharest, the capital city of Romania

Bucharest's history alternated periods of development and decline from the early settlements of the Antiquity and until its consolidation as capital of Romania late in the 19th century.
First mentioned as "the Citadel of Bucureşti" in 1459, it became a residence of the Wallachian prince Vlad III the Impaler. The Old Princely Court (Curtea Veche) was built by Mircea Ciobanul, and during following rules, Bucharest was established as the summer residence of the court, competing with Târgovişte for the status of capital after an increase in the importance of southern Muntenia brought about by the demands of the suzerain power, the Ottoman Empire.
Burned down by the Ottomans and briefly discarded by princes at the start of the 17th century, Bucharest was restored and continued to grow in size and prosperity. Its centre was around the street "Uliţa Mare", which starting 1589 was known as Lipscani. Before the 1700s, it became the most important trade centre of Wallachia and became a permanent location for the Wallachian court after 1698 (starting with the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu).
Partly destroyed by natural disasters and rebuilt several times during the following 200 years, hit by Caragea's plague in 18131814, the city was wrested from Ottoman control and occupied at several intervals by the Habsburg Monarchy (1716, 1737, 1789) and Imperial Russia (three times between 1768 and 1806). It was placed under Russian administration between 1828 and the Crimean War, with an interlude during the Bucharest-centred 1848 Wallachian revolution, and an Austrian garrison took possession after the Russian departure (remaining in the city until March 1857). Additionally, on March 23, 1847, a fire consumed about 2,000 buildings of Bucharest, destroying a third of the city. The social divide between rich and poor was described at the time by Ferdinand Lassalle as making the city "a savage hotchpotch".
In 1861, when Wallachia and Moldavia were united to form the Principality of Romania, Bucharest became the new nation's capital; in 1881, it became the political centre of the newly-proclaimed Kingdom of Romania. During the second half of the 19th century, due to its new status, the city's population increased dramatically, and a new period of urban development began. The extravagant architecture and cosmopolitan high culture of this period won Bucharest the nickname of "The Paris of the East" (or "Little Paris", Micul Paris), with Calea Victoriei as its Champs-Élysées or Fifth Avenue.
Between December 6, 1916 and November 1918, it was occupied by German forces, the legitimate capital being moved to Iaşi. After World War I, Bucharest became the capital of Greater Romania. In January 1941 it was the place of Legionnaires' rebellion and Bucharest pogrom. As the capital of an Axis country, Bucharest suffered heavy losses during World War II, due to Allied bombings, and, on August 23, 1944, saw the royal coup which brought Romania into the anti-German camp, suffering a short but destructive period of Luftwaffe bombings in reprisal.
During Nicolae Ceauşescu's leadership (1965-1989), most of the historic part of the city was destroyed and replaced with Communist-style buildings, particularly high-rise apartment buildings. The best example of this is the development called Centrul Civic (the Civic Centre), including the Palace of the Parliament, where an entire historic quarter was razed to make way for Ceauşescu's megalomaniac constructions. In 1977, a strong 7.4 on the Richter-scale earthquake claimed 1,500 lives and destroyed many old buildings. Nevertheless, some historic neighbourhoods did survive to this day.
The Romanian Revolution of 1989 began with mass anti-Ceauşescu protests in Timişoara (Temesvár) in December 1989 and continued in Bucharest, leading to the overthrow of the Communist regime. Dissatisfied with the post-revolutionary leadership of the National Salvation Front, student leagues and opposition groups organized large-scale protests continued in 1990 (the Golaniad), which were violently stopped by the miners of Valea Jiului (the Mineriad). Several other Mineriads followed, the results of which included a government change.
After the year 2000, due to the advent of Romania's economic boom, the city has modernised and is currently undergoing a period of urban renewal. Various residential and commercial developments are underway, particularly in the northern districts, while Bucharest's historic centre is currently undergoing restoration.

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[KaraAnimee]

Wow 1:04,if you wanted to show the true nature of Romania,you just did ^^

Another thing "Only the strongest will survive" is very suggestive ^^

So,you think you maygar can survive us....I wonder how myou know,we're pretty persistent ^^

Or do you think of destroying our orthodox churches like general Adolf Nikolaus von Buccow did in 1761? When he was ordered by Queen Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina,hmm? ^^

Have a nice day~

[Mr666DemonX]

@KaraAnimee

I survived Bucharest! I'm strong! :)

As for the Orthodox Church...well I can always come up with the statue of Kossuth Lajos in Marosvásárhely..."boom"!

[Mr666DemonX]

@gogoasacenusie

Thanks for the link! No I haven't been on the Transfagarasan, but I visited Seklerland and since there I could speak Hungarian it made my travel even better! :)

[gogoasacenusie]

@Mr666DemonX , do you know about the facebook page "273 places to see in Romania before you leave" ?

facebook(.)com/273(.)ro

It has tones of pictures and it can help you decide next time when you'll come visit ( if you want ). It covers all the parts of Romania. I plan soon a trip to Curtea de Arges ( in the south ), i was there when i was little but i want to see it again it's full of museums with old stuff and very beautiful sights. Have you been on the Transfagarasan?

[Mr666DemonX]

@gogoasacenusie

Cu placere! :)

I was in Iasi, Radauti and Botosani last year. I really enjoyed my stay in Romania! Perhaps you would like my other videos as well! :)

[gogoasacenusie]

@Mr666DemonX , i've been to Budapest this summer. Very nice and clean city. In Bucharest as well as other major cities ( Timisoara, Cluj, Iasi, Constanta, etc ) there are bigger job opportunities and more money but of course if i had sufficient money i'd buy a nice house somewhere in a rural area ( probably in Bucovina or Maramures ... ). Thank you for the clip

[ZamolxisGebeleizis]

The city sucks, that's what people who went there told me.

Everyone is hurried as hell and no one stay to help you with some indications.

I prefere peasents, they are humble and very nice!

[Mr666DemonX]

@BaronVonGalatz

Multumesc! If I ever visit Bucharest again, or a another part, then surely there will be more videos to the audience of YouTube!

Until then enjoy my other videos!

[BaronVonGalatz]

@Mr666DemonX Very nice, so it made a pleasant impression on you ! The second time is always better, u get to see more things, that were missed the first time.

Well, i wish u a great second trip. And u should try to visit one of the Szekely counties, you will find some things similar to the hungarian culture.

[MrImnus]

@alex4ucj Si nu uita ca acesti "cumani" sau "tigani", v-au eliberat fundul de sub ocupatie. Astia au fost luptatorii Vechiului Regat, care si-au jertfit viata sa fie toti romanii intr-o singura tara. Din acest motiv oasele le sunt in Mausoleul Eroilor de la Marasesti.

Si tovarase, de bine de rau, e poporul tau, alb sau movaliu, nu mai conteaza.

Esti prea tanar, nu fa greseala de a fi rasist ! O s-o regreti odata in viata.

Si mai ales contra poporului tau, asta e pacat grav.