Bucharest Communist Tour

The aim of this tour is to offer tourists and expats a nuanced insight into Bucharest and Romanian society during the pre1989 regime. I was only 2 and a half when the local communist order fell apart. My first memories are flashes from the 1989 revolution. Ever since I've tried to understand the what, whys, and how it came down to such a bloody event. So though my age might seem like a disadvantage, I'd say it offers me a more objective and thoroughly researched view of post-WWII Romania. On this tour we'll talk about not just Ceausescu but also Stalinist era leader Gheorghiu-Dej; not just the harsh local austerity of the '80s but also the broader international context; not just the 1989 Revolution but also the 1944 occupation; not just the heads of the party but also the people they were ruling. Just keep in mind that on my tours there's a very strict 'all you can ask' policy!