PROGRAMUL MALL-URILOR DE PASTI 2016. PROGRAM BANEASA MALL, MEGA MALL, PROMENADA, AFI, PLAZA MALL PASTI 2016 si 1, 2 MAI. Mall-urile din Capitala vor fi deschise inclusiv in prima zi de Paste (1 mai 2016), insa cu un program putin redus. Cafenelele si restaurantele vor fi functionale, astfel ca bucurestenii care doresc sa ia masa in oras o pot face in mai multe mall-uri din Capitala.

1. Carrefour Baneasa Bucuresti

Contents. Etymology The Romanian name București has an uncertain origin.

Tradition connects the with the name of, who was a prince, an outlaw, a fisherman, a, or a hunter, according to different legends. In, the word stem bucurie means 'joy' ('happiness'), and it is believed to be of.

Other etymologies are given by early scholars, including the one of an Ottoman traveler, who said that Bucharest was named after a certain 'Abu-Kariș', from the tribe of '. In 1781, Austrian historian Franz Sulzer claimed that it was related to bucurie (joy), bucuros (joyful), or a se bucura (to become joyful), while an early 19th-century book published in Vienna assumed its name has been derived from 'Bukovie', a beech forest.

A native or resident of Bucharest is called a 'Bucharester' (: bucureștean). Early 18th-century woodcut (1717) First mentioned as the ' of București' in 1459, it became the residence of the famous.: 23 The Ottomans appointed Greek administrators to run the town from the 18th century. A short-lived revolt initiated by in 1821 led to the end of the rule of Constantinople Greeks in Bucharest.

The ( Curtea Veche) was erected by in the mid-16th century. Under subsequent rulers, Bucharest was established as the summer residence of the royal court.

During the years to come, it competed with on the status of capital city after an increase in the importance of southern brought about by the demands of the power – the. Bucharest finally became the permanent location of the Wallachian court after 1698 (starting with the reign of ). Partly destroyed by natural disasters and rebuilt several times during the following 200 years, and hit by in 1813–14, the city was wrested from Ottoman control and occupied at several intervals by the (1716, 1737, 1789) and (three times between 1768 and 1806). It was placed under between 1828 and the, with an interlude during the Bucharest-centred. Later, an garrison took possession after the Russian departure (remaining in the city until March 1857).

On 23 March 1847, a fire consumed about 2,000 buildings, destroying a third of the city. Calea Victoriei ('Victory Avenue') in 1940 In January 1941, the city was the scene of the. As the capital of an country and a major transit point for Axis troops en route to the, Bucharest suffered heavy damage during World War II due to. On 23 August 1944, Bucharest was the site of which brought Romania into the camp.

The city suffered a short period of Nazi bombings, as well as a failed attempt by German troops to regain the city. After the establishment of, the city continued growing. New districts were constructed, most of them dominated. During 's leadership (1965–89), much of the historic part of the city was demolished and replaced by ' style development: (1) the (the Civic Centre) and (2) the, for which an entire historic quarter was razed to make way for Ceaușescu's megalomaniac plans. On 4 March 1977, an, about 135 km (83.89 mi) away, claimed 1,500 lives and caused further damage to the historic centre. The began with massive anti-Ceaușescu protests in in December 1989 and continued in Bucharest, leading to the overthrow of the.

Dissatisfied with the postrevolutionary leadership of the, some student leagues and opposition groups organized large-scale protests in 1990 (the '), which were violently suppressed by the miners of called in by the authorities (the '). Several other 'Mineriads' followed, which finally caused political changes. On in is located in the southern part of the city. Over 190 hectares, including 90 hectares of water, host 97 species of birds, half of them protected by law, and at least seven species of mammals. The lake is surrounded by buildings of flats and is an odd result of human intervention and nature taking its course. The area was a small village that Ceaușescu attempted to convert into a lake. After demolishing the houses and building the concrete basin, the plan was abandoned following the 1989 revolution.

For nearly two decades, the area shifted from being an abandoned green space where children could play and sunbathe, to being contested by previous owners of the land there, to being closed for redevelopment into a sports centre. The redevelopment deal failed, and over the following years, the green space grew into a unique habitat. In May 2016, the lake was declared a national park, the. Demographics Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1595 10,000 — 1650 20,000 +100.0% 1789 30,030 +50.2% 1831 60,587 +101.8% 1851 60,000 −1.0% 1859 121,734 +102.9% 1877 177,646 +45.9% 1889 282,071 +58.8% 1912 341,321 +21.0% 1930 639,040 +87.2% 1948 1,025,180 +60.4% 1956 1,177,661 +14.9% 1966 1,366,684 +16.1% 1977 1,807,239 +32.2% 1992 2,064,474 +14.2% 2002 1,926,334 −6.7% 2011 1,883,425 −2.2% 1851 data: Other data: As per the, 1,883,425 inhabitants lived within the city limits, a decrease from the figure recorded at the 2002 census. This decrease is due to low natural increase, but also to a shift in population from the city itself to neighboring small towns such as, and. In a study published by the United Nations, Bucharest placed 19th in among 28 cities that recorded sharp declines in population from 1990 to the mid-2010s.

In particular, the population fell by 3.77%. The city's population, according to the 2002 census, was 1,926,334 inhabitants, or 8.9% of the total population of Romania.

A significant number of people commute to the city every day, mostly from the surrounding Ilfov County, but official statistics regarding their numbers do not exist. Bucharest's population experienced two phases of rapid growth, the first beginning in the late 19th century when the city was consolidated as the national capital and lasting until the Second World War, and the second during the Ceaușescu years (1965–1989), when a massive urbanization campaign was launched and many people migrated from rural areas to the capital. At this time, due to Ceaușescu's decision to ban abortion and contraception, was also significant. Bucharest is a city of high: 8,260/km 2 (21,400/sq mi), owing to the fact that most of the population lives in high-density communist era apartment blocks ( blocuri).

However, this also depends on the part of the city: the southern boroughs have a higher density than the northern ones. Of the European Union country capital-cities, only and have a higher population density (see ). About 96.6% of the population of Bucharest is.

Other significant ethnic groups are, Chinese, and. A relatively small number of Bucharesters are of, French, and descent. One of the predominantly Greek neighborhoods was – where a also lived (with a population of 69,885 (10.9%) out of the total of 639,040, as of 1930 census, Jews were the second-largest ethnic group in Bucharest); they were more present in and areas around. In terms of religious affiliation, 96.1% of the population is, 1.2% is, 0.5% is, and 0.4% is. Despite this, only 18% of the population, of any religion, attends a place of worship once a week or more.

The life expectancy of residents of Bucharest in 2003–2005 was 74.14 years, around two years higher than the Romanian average. Female life expectancy was 77.41 years, in comparison to 70.57 years for males. Office buildings on Street Bucharest is the center of the Romanian economy and industry, accounting for around 23% (2013) of the country's GDP and about one-quarter of its industrial production, while being inhabited by 9% of the country's population. Almost one-third of national taxes is paid by Bucharest's citizens and companies. In 2013, Bucharest had a nominal GDP per-capita €20,564 ($27.300), or 122% that of the average and more than twice the Romanian average.

After relative stagnation in the 1990s, the city's strong economic growth has revitalized infrastructure and led to the development of shopping malls, residential estates, and high-rise office buildings. In January 2013, Bucharest had an unemployment rate of 2.1%, significantly lower than the national unemployment rate of 5.8%. Bucharest's economy is centered on industry and, with services particularly growing in importance in the last 10 years. The headquarters of 186,000 firms, including nearly all large Romanian companies, are located in Bucharest.

An important source of growth since 2000 has been the city's rapidly expanding property and construction sector. Bucharest is also Romania's largest centre for information technology and communications and is home to several software companies operating offshore delivery centres. Romania's largest stock exchange, the, which was merged in December 2005 with the Bucharest-based electronic stock exchange, plays a major role in the city's economy. International supermarket chains such as, and are operating in Bucharest.

The city is undergoing a retail boom, with supermarkets and hypermarkets opened every year (see ). Bucharest hosts luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Armani, Hugo Boss, Prada, Calvin Klein, Rolex, Burberry, and many others. Malls and large shopping centres have been built since the late 1990s, such as, and Liberty Center. Traditional retail arcades and markets include the one.

Transport. ( Bulevardul Unirii), one of the most transited road arteries of the city A series of high-capacity boulevards, which generally radiate out from the city centre to the outskirts, provides a framework for the municipal road system. The main axes, which run north-south, east-west and northwest-southeast, as well as one internal and one external ring road, support the bulk of the traffic. The city's roads are usually very crowded during rush hours, due to an increase in car ownership in recent years. In 2013, the number of cars registered in Bucharest amounted to 1,125,591.

This results in wear and appearing on busy roads, particularly secondary roads, this being identified as one of Bucharest's main infrastructural problems. A comprehensive effort on behalf of the City Hall to boost road infrastructure was made, and according to the general development plan, 2,000 roads have been repaired by 2008. On 17 June 2011, the was inaugurated and opened to traffic, thus completing the inner city traffic ring.

The overpass took five years to build and is the longest in Romania and the widest such bridge in Europe; upon completion, traffic on the and in the Gara de Nord area became noticeably more fluid. Water Although it is situated on the banks of a river, Bucharest has never functioned as a port city, with other Romanian cities such as and acting as the country's main ports. The unfinished, which is 73 km (45 mi) long and around 70% completed, could link Bucharest to the, and via the, to the. Works on the canal were suspended in 1989, but proposals have been made to resume construction as part of the European Strategy for the Danube Region. In terms of, the city has museums featuring both classical and contemporary Romanian art, as well as selected international works.

The is perhaps the best-known of Bucharest museums. It is located in the royal palace and features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, including works by sculptor, as well as an international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. Other, smaller, museums contain specialised collections.

The, which is situated in the former home of art collector Krikor H. Zambaccian, contains works by well-known Romanian artists and international artists such as, and. The Museum contains portraits of Romanian revolutionaries in exile such as, and, and allegorical compositions with revolutionary ( Romania's rebirth, 1849) and patriotic ( The, 1857) themes.

Another impressive art collection gathering important Romanian painters, can be found at the Ligia and Pompiliu Macovei residence, which is open to visitors as it is now part of the Bucharest Museum patrimony. The is situated in one of the oldest surviving merchant houses in Bucharest and includes works by Romanian painter, as well as European and oriental furniture pieces. Throne room at the royal palace, which today houses the The contains the collections of Romanian art aficionados, including Krikor Zambaccian and Theodor Pallady. Despite the classical art galleries and museums in the city, a contemporary arts scene also exists. The (MNAC), situated in a wing of the, was opened in 2004 and contains Romanian and international contemporary art. The MNAC also manages the Kalinderu MediaLab, which caters to multimedia and experimental art. Private art galleries are scattered throughout the city centre.

The palace of the houses the national collection. Exhibits include banknotes, coins, documents, photographs, maps, silver and gold bullion bars, bullion coins, and dies and moulds. The building was constructed between 1884 and 1890. The thesaurus room contains notable marble decorations. Performing arts are some of the strongest cultural elements of Bucharest. The most famous symphony orchestra is.

One of the most prominent buildings is the neoclassical, which was founded in 1852, and hosts classical music concerts, the, and is home to the. Bucharest is home to the and the. Another well-known theatre in Bucharest is the, which features plays starring world-renowned Romanian-Jewish actress. Smaller theatres throughout the city cater to specific genres, such as the Comedy Theatre, the Nottara Theatre, the, the, and the revue theatre of. Music and nightlife.

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Covaci Street in Bucharest is home to Romania's largest recording labels, and is often the residence of Romanian musicians. Romanian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, such as and Holograf, continue to be popular, particularly with the middle-aged, while since the beginning of the 1990s, the / scene has developed.

Hip-hop bands and artists from Bucharest such as, and enjoy national and international recognition. The pop-rock band have been gaining international respect, as has 's raucous updating of traditional. While many neighbourhood play, an Oriental- and Roma-influenced genre of music that is particularly popular in Bucharest's working-class districts, the city has a rich and scene, and to an even larger extent, / and / scenes. Bucharest's jazz profile has especially risen since 2002, with the presence of two venues, Green Hours and Art Jazz, as well as an American presence alongside established Romanians. With no central nightlife strip, entertainment venues are dispersed throughout the city, with clusters in and. The city hosts some of the best electronic music clubs in Europe, such as and Studio Martin. Some other notable venues are Fratelli and Control.

Cultural events and festivals. Timișeni wooden church at Village Museum Traditional Romanian culture continues to have a major influence in arts such as theatre, film, and music. Bucharest has two internationally renowned museums, the and the open-air. The, in, contains 272 authentic buildings and peasant farms from all over Romania. The Museum of the Romanian Peasant was declared the European Museum of the Year in 1996. Patronized by the Ministry of Culture, the museum preserves and exhibits numerous collections of objects and monuments of material and spiritual culture.

The Museum of the Romanian Peasant holds one of the richest collections of peasant objects in Romania, its heritage being nearly 90,000 pieces, those being divided into several collections: ceramics, costumes, textiles, wooden objects, religious objects, customs, etc. The is another important museum in Bucharest, containing a collection of artefacts detailing Romanian history and culture from the prehistoric times, era, medieval times, and the modern era. Religion Bucharest is the seat of the Patriarch of the, one of the churches in communion with the, and also of its subdivisions, the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja and the Archbishopric of Bucharest. Orthodox believers consider to be the patron saint of the city. The city is a center for other Christian organizations in Romania, including the, established in 1883, and the, founded in 2014.

Bucharest also hosts 6 synagogues, including the, the and the. The latter was converted into the Museum of the History of the Romanian Jewish Community, while the Great Synagogue and the Choral Temple are both active and hold regular services.

A with a capacity of 2,000 people is in the planning stages and will be built on 22–30 Expoziției Boulevard. The plot of land on which the mosque will be built was granted to the under a 49-year lease by the Romanian Government. The project will be funded by the Turkish Government and from various donations.

Colțea Hospital One of the most modern hospitals in the capital is Colțea that has been re-equipped after a 90-million-euro investment in 2011. It specializes in oncological and cardiac disorders. Also, the oldest hospital in Bucharest, Coltea Hospital, was built by Mihai Cantacuzino between 1701 and 1703, composed of many buildings, each with 12 to 30 beds, a church, three chapels, a school, and doctors' and teachers' houses. Another conventional hospital is Pantelimon, which was established in 1733. The surface area of the hospital land property was 400,000 m 2 (4,305,564 sq ft). The hospital had in its inventory a house for infectious diseases and a house for persons with disabilities.

Other hospitals or clinics are, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, and Fundeni Clinical Institute or Biomedica International and Euroclinic, which are private.