8legs: Palatul primaverii, romania

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The fashion director’s weekend in a surprisingly stylish European city

The Corinthia Bucharest opens as the luxury outpost of a Malta-based group, marking its tenth hotel in the portfolio.
The hotel offers a suites-only concept with state-of-the-art plumbing and a plunge-pool bath in a grand, gold-accented setting.
Bucharest is portrayed as a city of contrasts, with Belle Époque glamour beside Soviet-era blocks and seismic-risk architecture.
The piece recommends visiting the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Obor market for authentic embroidery and garlic markets.
Sass’ Café and Boulevard 73 at the Corinthia offer cosmopolitan dining with Portuguese and Romanian influences.
The author notes Bucharest’s rich markets and crafts, including embroidered costumes and distaffs, as well as Romania’s strong culinary traditions.
The travelogue emphasizes Bucharest’s mountains and countryside as a draw for visitors, including Apafi Manor and Bran Castle.
The piece frames the Spring Palace bathrooms and the ultimate signifier of political hypocrisy as a cautionary tale.
The article notes Bucharest’s earthquake history, citing the 1977 7.2 magnitude earthquake and 1,578 deaths.
The Times notes the Corinthia's design features, including gold-leaf chinoiserie artwork and a large bed.
The review highlights the hotel’s central location near cultural landmarks such as the National Athenaeum and Neoclassical architecture.

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