French Romantism

The  "Fanariote" period ends in 1822; The first romanian ruler was Prince Grigore Dimitrie Ghica. 1822-1829

Prince   Grigore Ghica al IV-lea (1822-1829)'s seal, XIX c., onix

In 1834 – Prince  Alexandru Ghica supported the setting up of the National Library.

In 1847 – A great fire destroys the coomercial part of Bucharest. That part was remade in concordance with a civil plan.

In 31 december 1852 – The first theatral reprezentation in the new  National Theatre (at   that moment considered, the third of the Europa - 1000 places).

In 1853-1856 – An  rusian - turkish war brings in Bucharest the occupation troups : The rusian, the  turkish and austrian.

In May 1857 – Bucharest was the first city in the world with petrol lamp illumination.

In 24 January 1859 – The Union of the Romanian Provinces. Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler.

In 1860 are setting up the higer school "Gheorghe Lazar" si "Matei Basarab". The first streets are paved with stone.
In 1864 are setting up the Universitaty,

Sutu Palace and the Universitaty

In 1869 – the first railway station in Bucuresti, (Filaret - point terminus for Giurgiu-Bucuresti).

Bucharest of 1870 there were from   the hill and monastery Mihai voda, Curtea Domneasca and Vacaresti,  Lipscani street and si "ulitele" (narrow streets)   Franceza, Smirdan, Bacani, Selari, Covaci...),  Coltii  and  Podul Mogosoaia, till Golescu House (now Royal Palace). 

In 1871 – The first tramway  from Nord Railway to the  Obor Place.

In 9 May 1877 –Is the day of   Independence of  Romania against the turkish occupation.

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