Bucharest

Bucharest, Impersonated by Rucsandra Pop | Cities as Women

In this mesmerizing episode of Cities as Women: Stories Untold, we welcome artist, storyteller, and anthropologist Rucsandra Pop, who brings Bucharest to life in a way you’ve never experienced before. Through a poetic and deeply personal lens, she steps into the soul of the city, embodying its past, present, and dreams for the future.

Together, we explore Bucharest’s contradictions—the beauty in its grayness, the scars of its history, and the resilience that keeps it alive. We dive into its earliest memories, its joys and wounds, and the secrets that sustain its spirit through seasons of change. Rucsandra’s storytelling invites us to see Bucharest as a living, breathing woman—one who loves, grieves, forgives, and endlessly regenerates.

Whether you call Bucharest home, you plan to visit or are simply drawn to the magic of urban storytelling, this episode will change the way you see cities—and perhaps even yourself.

This episode was originally produced for Amplify Women’s Voices—a collective podcast platform that celebrates and shares diverse stories from women-led communities across Europe.It’s part of a collaborative initiative by Clôd Baumgartner (EXPEERTS Club), Ioanna Marcou (The A40S), and Melinda Varfi (Social Fokus), and is proudly co-funded by the European Union.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. The EU and EACEA are not responsible for the content.

We’re thrilled to re-share it here on our platform and continue spreading the word—amplifying voices, sparking ideas, and celebrating stories that inspire.