Lipscani
Lipscani is the name of a district and a street in the old historical center of Bucharest in Romania. Several cities in southern Romania have streets named Lipscani, such as Slatina, Craiova and Ploiesti.
Location
The boundaries of the district are in the west on the street Calea Victoriei, in the north at Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta and Bulevardul Carol I, in the east on the street Hristo Botev and on the south by the union square and the streets Corneliu Coposu Boulevard, Strada Halelor and Splaiul independentei. Other streets in the district include Lipscani, Gabroveni, Selari, and Doamnei (see full list here). The territories east of the Brătianu Street and north of the Doamnei Street are often not counted to the Lipscani district.
History
In the battles with the Ottoman army Mihai Viteazuls Grand Vizier Koca Sinan Pasha captured in August 1595 after the Battle of Călugăreni the city, the district burned down. Brave allowed to build the quarter it new. The Lipscani district is named after Leipzig (Romanian Lipsca ), because from there came merchants who sold their wares in the main street. Many professional groups such as goldsmiths, hatters, shoemakers, dyers and saddlery were represented, with many guilds ( isnafuri ) had their own lane. Even today, some of the streets are named after craft professions, such as Selari = Sattlerstraße. During the communist period were plans for the demolition of the district, which were not implemented. At the beginning of the 21st century the majority of the district into a pedestrian zone was converted. The area is a magnet for tourists.
Economy
Today, the district Lipscani plays a special role in the area of nightlife. Since 2012 years, more and more restaurants and bars to open in the streets, since 2013, large department stores such as H & M, Yves Rocher, adidas and the end of 2015 a modern marketplace. By early 2013, all roads in the district were newly paved and most buildings rehabilitated.
Important buildings
- The National Art Museum
- The National Bank of Romania
- The Comedy Theatre
- The monastery Stavropoleos
- The Macca - Villacrosse passages
- The Coltea Hospital
- The Manuc - inn
- The old Dukes Court and His Church
- The Roman Catholic Church Bărăţia
Gallery
The financial lending library on the Smârdan
The Lipscani street
The Selari Street
The Rome Place in 1927
Building on Splaiul independentei
The old cafe
Building along the "Strada Soarelui "
The Covaci Street
Lipscani in 1919
St. Anton Place in 1927