Mița the Cyclist House, Art Nouveau mansion in central Bucharest, Romania.
Mita the Cyclist House is a two-story residence with rich Art Nouveau decoration located at Biserica Amzei Street 9 in Bucharest's first district. The limestone facade displays elaborate stonework featuring lions, cupids, and cherubs adorning the windows and walls.
Architect Nicolae Mihaescu built this house in 1908 following Art Nouveau principles with Beaux-Arts influences. King Ferdinand I later gifted the finished building to Maria Mihaescu as her residence.
The house reflects the tastes of wealthy Bucharest society in the early 1900s. The ornamental details show how the local upper class wanted to blend international artistic trends with local traditions.
The house is located on Biserica Amzei Street in Bucharest's central area, easily accessible on foot from the nearby church and square. The street is centrally situated, making it easy for visitors to reach the site by public transportation.
The house takes its name from Maria Mihaescu, who was the first woman in Romania to ride a bicycle and challenged social expectations in doing so. Her choice to wear pants while cycling was a radical break from conservative norms at the time.
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