The Regie Neighborhood

Interest in this area of Bucharest began in 1848 when the Ciurel Water Mill was built here. In its place, the Spicul bread factory was built in 1948. The factory was demolished in 2008 to make room for a residential complex. In 1864, the Belvedere Tobacco Manufacture was built in the area. The factory was owned by Effingham Grant, secretary of the British Consulate in Bucharest at that time. Grant also built a manor in the area and established the State Monopolies Administration, which is where the area’s name comes from. The construction of the student dormitories began in 1961. At present, it is a lively, dynamic neighborhood where the useful blends with the pleasant. The area contains the Regie student campus, the largest student campus in the country, as well as several residential areas. The nightlife is very active, with many clubs, pubs, cafés, and 24-hour fast-food places to be found here. Being a student area, both food and drinks are very cheap. Access to the Regie neighborhood can be made using the Grozăvești or Crângaşi metro stations. In the heart of the neighborhood stands the Belvedere Church. It has a monumental appearance, and in terms of architectural structure it resembles almost entirely the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timișoara, which is why it is considered its younger sister, both having been designed by the same valuable architect. Through its special beauty and architectural structure, it is considered a unique monument and place of prayer in Bucharest. Divaro Company recommends the Regie neighborhood!