How Did Bucharest, Romania Become 'Paris of the East'?

It’s not the only city to lay claim to that title, but the long overlooked Romanian capital is actually a treasure trove of French influences.

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Daily Beast feature explains how Bucharest became “Paris of the East”

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FvF Explores: How the former Paris of the east became today's Bucharest - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

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NQM: Why Bucharest is called the Paris of the East : r/AskBalkans