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Casa Capșa

Sector 1

8 story sections

Belle Époque hotel in Bucharest, Romania

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  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome, distinguished guests, to Kah-leah Vik-toh-ree-ay, the most historic and celebrated artery of Boo-koo-resht, formerly known to the locals as the Podul Mogoșoaiei. Here, standing exactly at the coordinates of forty four…

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  2. 2The Legendary Confectionery

    As we step through the main entrance, we are immediately greeted by the dazzling vitrines of the Kah-sah Kahp-shah Confectionery. This is the exact space where culinary history was consistently made and refined. …

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  3. 3The Writers' Cafe

    Moving slightly deeper into the grand room, we enter the space historically designated as the Cafe. While the confectionery attracted the aristocratic elite, this specific area evolved, particularly after the First World War,…

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  4. 4The Historic Restaurant

    We now transition into the opulent space of the Kah-sah Kahp-shah Restaurant. In its earliest days, this dining area was surprisingly small and somewhat poorly lit, affectionately and mockingly nicknamed 'the tomb of the…

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  5. 5The Belle Epoque Hotel Lobby

    Ascending to the upper level, we arrive in the beautifully preserved lobby of the Kah-sah Kahp-shah Hotel, a luxurious addition constructed by Gree-goh-reh Kahp-shah in the year eighteen eighty six. This specific space was…

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  6. 6The Shadows of World War I

    We must now pause to reflect on a significantly darker, yet deeply fascinating chapter in the history of Kah-sah Kahp-shah, one that dramatically disrupted its atmosphere of endless elegance. In the late summer of nineteen…

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  7. 7The Secret Communist Dinners

    Fast forward several decades, past the devastating Second World War, to an era when the political reality of Romania had drastically and permanently changed. Following the harsh nationalization decrees of nineteen forty eight by…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our extensive historical and sensory tour of Kah-sah Kahp-shah, take a final moment to stand near the main exit, at the coordinates of forty four point four three six two three North, and twenty six point zero nine…

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What is Casa Capșa?

Casa Capșa is a place in Sector 1 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationSector 1
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates44.4355, 26.0981
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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