Category: Modern History
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Chindia Park: From Princely Gardens to the Public Landscape of Târgoviște
Along the banks of the Ialomița River, beside the historic heart of Târgoviște, lies Chindia Park – a public landscape whose present appearance belongs to the modern city, yet whose setting preserves a much older connection with Wallachian princely life. The park was laid out in 1970 on the grounds of the former princely gardens,…
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The Rathenow Swedish Days: Living History and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Living history is more than the reenactment of past events. It is a means of connecting historical knowledge with public experience, allowing communities to preserve their local heritage and pass it on to future generations. This year, Vladislav Carol Nicolae once again took part in the traditional Schwedentage (Swedish Days) in Rathenow, joining the historical…
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza and the Union of the Romanian Principalities
In January 1859, a remarkable political achievement changed the course of Romanian history. In the aftermath of the Crimean War, the political future of Moldavia and Wallachia was shaped by the international settlement established through the Treaty of Paris of 1856 and the Convention of Paris of 1858. Although the Convention provided for two separate…