One of the most beautiful building in central Bucharest is Chrissoveloni Palace. It was revived and turned into the largest bookstore in Romania.
The building belonged to a famous family of bankers and was restored by the only heir remained alive.
Chrissoveloni Palace was built in 1860. It has hosted the most powerful Romanian banking family. Here there were sleeping quarters and administrative offices. After the financial crisis of the '30s, the building was transformed into a popular bazaar and later the communists have turned it into a shop called Familia.
After few years, the architectural jewel was won in court by the heir, Jean Chrissoveloni, and he had only one desire - to convey it to the culture.
Thus appeared Carturesti Carusel bookstore.
10,000 books, 5,000 music albums and movies, an art gallery and a bistro are placed on the 6 floors of the Chrissoveloni Palace.
In this beautiful place you get the "book, music, tea and trimmings" - this is the slogan of the bookstore.
The place is now a culture carousel, where even if you're not an erudite, you can spin and forget the noise of the city.