Stories from Ioanid Neighborhood

At the beginning of the last century, a new urban typology appears, the green island - an arrangement designed to address all social categories, in the center of which will be arranged a large green space.

In 1909, the Capital City Hall bought Ioanid's property from George Ioanid's successors (the first book publisher in the country) and carried out one of the most successful urban development projects in Bucharest - Ioanid District. And the mayor during which the Ioanid subdivision was made is Vintila Bratianu, the son of Ion Bratianu and the brother of Ion IC Bratianu. He himself will buy a lot, on which he will build a beautiful house in neo-Romanian style, which once housed the US Embassy.

The construction regulations established exactly the indicators that the buildings in this area had to respect, this being the reason for the homogeneity of the entire residential complex. One of the rules imposed on builders was related to the alignment and construction of house fences. Thus, it is observed the line placement of the houses, and the metal fence with masonry base offers a feeling of human-nature enterprise, hard to find in an urban agglomeration.

It should be mentioned that the villas in this area were built by well-known architects such as Petre Antonescu, Ion Berindei, Grigore Cerchez, Ernest Doneaud, Ion Mincu or Paul Smarandescu.

Come and find out the story of one of the most elegant and refined neighborhoods in Bucharest, from its historic garden, to a real museum of elitist outdoor architecture.

We will walk the streets Polona, Aurel Vlaicu, Dumbrava Rosie and Bulevardul Dacia, we will admire the sumptuous villas built by the great names of Romanian architecture and we will discover fascinating lands about this period in the history of Bucharest.

What does the experience include?

• Discover the beauty and history of the Ioanid District
• Enjoy one of the most beautiful gardens in the city - Ioanid Park
• You have a guided tour, in which your guide will tell you fascinating aspects of the design history of one of the most elegant areas of Bucharest.

Price:

• 45 RON / person

GENERAL DATA

Requirements for participants:

Cheerfulness

Comfortable shoes (the tour takes place on foot)

Last day for registration: May 28, 2022.

Date:

May 29, 2022

Start time: 16:00

Tour duration: one hour 30 minutes

Meeting point: G. Cantacuzino Square, entrance to Ioanid Park

How it works:

All you have to do is select your experience and follow the steps required to book your seat on the tour, followed by payment.

You will receive an email confirmation of registration and additional information on how you can take possession of it.

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