Rahova

It is named after the Bulgarian town Rahovo (today Oryahovo), site of a battle in the Romanian War of Independence.

As such, there are seven zones (east to west and north to south): Drumul Sării (DS), Petre Ispirescu (P), Mārgeanului (M), Panduri, 13 Septembrie/Sebastian (S), Rahova (R) and Alexandriei (A).

Living near this road were beggars and poor people, gathered together like those from La Cour des Miracles in Paris.

New façades have been built for the apartment buildings along Calea Rahovei (renovation using thermical insulation techniques), as well as significant improvements in the neighborhood high school (including a new swimming pool) and a complete overhaul of the parks, the Flower Market (Piața de Flori) and Rahova Market.

This was done with the support of both the Bucharest City Hall and Sector 5 Mayor (where Rahova is located) and has resulted in the gentrification of the district.

Rahova is serviced by a number of public transport (STB) lines, especially tramways (or light rail) and to a lesser extent buses.

Rahova on the map of Bucharest
Rahova Beer Factory
Calicilor Bridge in 1856
The Rahova neighborhood in 1976, prior to most of it being demolished. The white buildings are the early apartment blocks
Coat of Arms of Bucharest
Coat of Arms of Bucharest