People and places
The stories of Romania.
Homes, streets and memorial sites.
The people who left something of themselves here.
Magda Lupescu
The woman who turned the head of the King of Romania and led him to give up his throne for her, time and again. A tempestuous affair, political intrigue, and an international scandal that tore apart an entire kingdom over forbidden love.
Mihai, King of Romania
At an age when most children play with toys, he was forced to lead a kingdom torn between Hitler and Stalin. The astonishing story of Romania's last king, the boy who dared to defy the Nazi regime of terror.
2 place links in this collection
- Grave of King Michael, Royal Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș, Romania
- Grave of Elena (Magda) Lupescu, Royal Monastery of Curtea de Argeș, Romania