site.btaOver 150 Bucharest Families Open Homes to the Public During Cotroceni Bazaar
Residents and visitors of Bucharest had a chance to explore Cotroceni, one of the city's most charming neighbourhoods, on June 14-15. More than 150 families opened their courtyards for the Cotroceni Bazaar festival, welcoming the public with creative workshops, vintage sales, art exhibitions, live music and culinary delights. The atmosphere was brought to life with decorations like fresh flowers, lace parasols, candles and soft toys.
"For two days, Cotroceni morphed into a living archive of collective memory. Concerts, panel discussions, all set against a vibrant backdrop where the streets told stories and open courtyards invited people to step inside. Houses spoke not only through their unique architecture but also through the community's stories and objects searching for a new life – soulful things, pulled from attics and closets, ready to pass from one yard to another," organizers told BTA.
Highlights of the event included cocktail-making lessons, a photo session in traditional Maasai clothing, and an exhibition of photographs from the Victorian era. Music lovers browsed through vintage records, CDs and tapes offered at token prices, while the clothing and jewelry stands sparked the most interest among women.
Children from the neighbourhood took an active part in the bazaar. They offered refreshing lemonade for RON 5 (around BGN 2) and marshmallows on a stick for RON 10 (about BGN 4). One teenager had made special hats for the occasion, printed with the message "I Heart Cotroceni."
Many visitors chose to enjoy their coffee under the Wishing Tree on Louis Pasteur Street, adorned with dozens of handwritten notes and dreams - from wishes for good health, a new home or travel, to deeply personal hopes like finding love or the right partner.
In the past, Cotroceni was home to some of Romania's most renowned artists and scholars; nowadays many of its streets are named after famous doctors. Once a dense forest where people fleeing persecution would hide some 400 years ago, the neighbourhood has become a place of prominence, home to the Presidential Palace where world leaders are welcomed.
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