Up-town, by night and by day

This is the statue of Mihai Viteazu, which is situated up-town, near the University. Rumor has it that this was originally a statue of Joana d’Arc, and that it was donated by France, and the Romanians only changed the head. But it’s only a rumor.

This building is also situated up-town, behind the statue. It now hosts a bank.

By these pictures, I think Bucharest looks better at night (maybe one of the reasons is the fact that the pictures taken at night are not taken by me, but by Dragos, a friend). What do you think? Day or night?

~ by hellenna on March 18, 2008.