racking up 341.2 million hours of watch time across the world the daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams (played by Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones) Jenna Ortega as Wednesday AddamsCOURTESY OF NETFLIXThe series follows Wednesday as she enrols at Nevermore Academy a school for outcasts after she’s expelled from her high school for an incident involving piranhas the school swimming pool and the boys’ water polo team But where did the cast and crew travel to find the Gothic backdrops of the show Most of the filming took place between 2021 and 2022 in Bușteni, a small mountain town in Romania in winter – lending a bleakness to the already stark shooting locations Romania’s capital Bucharest was also used during filming While the exteriors of Nevermore Academy were shot at Cantacuzino Castle the interiors were shot 85 miles away at Casa Monteoru Romania Nicolae-Cozmin Lungu / ShutterstockBucharest Botanical GardenFor Nevermore’s greenhouses the crew moved again – this time within Bucharest to the Bucharest Botanical Garden 18 hectares of land were designated a botanical garden in 1884 and opened a few years later in 1891 Gara Regala (the Royal train station) Sinaia resort, Prahova Valley, RomaniaELEPHOTOS / ShutterstockGara Regala, SinaiaFor exterior shots supposed to take place near Nevermore, we’re back in the region of Bușteni – this time in the mountain town of Sinaia, which is a popular skiing spot in the winter. Gara Regala, the town’s train station – once reserved exclusively for the Royal Family and its guests.  A young woman was attacked by a bear on the Jepii Mici trail, near Valea Spumoasă, Romania. The rescuers who went to help found her dead. Recovering her body is difficult, as the terrain is rugged, and the bear is still in the area. "A rescue team from Salvamont Prahova went to the area and, a short while ago, rappelled down the valley, where they found the victim, unfortunately deceased. The recovery operation is extremely difficult due to the rugged terrain and the continued presence of the bear, which is approximately 10-15 m away from the mountain rescuers. The tourist who witnessed the entire event and called 112 was taken care of by the mountain gendarmes and brought down to Bușteni," Salvamont's statement said. The 19-year-old woman was hiking with her boyfriend when the bear appeared. The man desperately called 112 for help, saying that the animal had grabbed her and taken her away. The mountain rescuers who arrived at the scene did not immediately find the victim, only the young man who had called 112.The Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU) Prahova issued an RO-ALERT message in the town of Bușteni to signal the presence of a bear in populated/congested areas. The animal was seen in the Caraiman Waterfall area, as specified by ISU Prahova. Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) reported that the body of a man was found in a riverbed in Hândrești IGSU said the man was probably taken by surprise by the increased flow of water while trying to cross the river Dozens of homes and roads have been flooded as a result of heavy rain from 18 July IGSU reported 60 people were evacuated in Lerești Argeș County and 8 in Busteni in Prahova County on 20 July The previous day 14 people had to be rescued from 6 vehicles trapped in flood water on a road between between Durău and Grințieș in Neamț County Evacuations were also carried out in Bistra in Alba County Flooding and landslides have affected Alba County since 15 July Over thirty homes were flooded and more than 20 people evacuated Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Busteni, Romania, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DubstepGutter celebrates its 10 years on the video streaming platform YouTube with over 5 million subscribers. Today we at Influencivewire are going to cover DubstepGutter The music brand and music curator named DubstepGutter was created in 2011 by the founder Recently Dubstep released a celebratory video on YouTube which was an audio mix of great music owing to the brand Some of the popular uploads of DubstepGutter include Teminite & Panda Eyes - Highscore with 57 million views followed by Beethoven - Fur Elise (Klutch Dubstep Trap Mix) Colorblind by Panda Eyes is the third most viewed video on the channel with 41 million views That is again preceded by We Are Number One (MadRats Dubstep Remix) with 39 million views The music brand boasts having performed and worked with world-famous talented artists such as Marshmello By making their word public and with the help of YouTube with which they expose their music to a large audience DubstepGutter has also helped smaller artists It has helped them by making their work publicly available and to a community that loves music The small artists also get the perk of the 5,400,000 subscribers on YouTube thus creating their own group of audience from those who liked their music and thus jump-start their career over 1,600,000,000 people have played the music curated on DubstepGutter Daniel Satmareanu has also helped those small artists whom he featured and promoted on his channel by raising a hundred thousand dollars for them especially for smaller artists has been a factor of motivation and support to keep doing what they do by producing music and following their passion Daniel has a great and loving fan following for his community The hug fandom has some who have even tattooed the brand logo DSG on them New and independent artists who do not have an immediate fan following opt to release their music via a platform like DubstepGutter that already has an established online presence This helps them to come out of the initial invisibility that they have to go through Some of the artists have benefitted by DubstepGutter in a way that they were able to literally jump-start their career in music Some such popular names in the industry are Spag Heddy who all have millions of views on their work and massive exposure Daniel Satmareanu is now in the plans of opening a recording label and has big plans for the future of his brand Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/DubStepGutter Youtube Channel: DubstepGutterEmail address: gutterofficial@Yahoo.com Romania (AP) — Whenever he returns to the orphanage where he grew up Florin Catanescu is overwhelmed by sad memories “I remember families showing up and visiting other kids Walking through the ruins of what was his home between 1988 and 1997 in the mountain town of Busteni he pointed to where the bread cabinet used to be in the mess hall so we ate bread to fill our stomachs,” Catanescu recalled “The only good times were when foreign aid workers would come over and spend time with us.” After Romania's revolution overthrew its communist regime in December 1989 news media from around the world focused on the appalling conditions of Romania’s state-run orphanages Testimony from survivors and documented evidence revealed frequent beatings children tied to their beds and some even kept in cages With an estimated 100,000 children in state care at the time only a few were lucky to be adopted by families abroad suffering beatings and going hungry until Romania decided to shut down the institutions and move orphans to foster families or smaller homes with specialized staff The change came slowly but has led to better conditions overall "Almost all orphans dream of having a family are trying to improve the system,” said Catanescu who is leading by example and turning trauma into commitment He now runs a transition home for youngsters who are coming out of state care homes at 18 with few life skills or job prospects equipment and supplies from at home and abroad coaching for job interviews and further education stretch beyond those immediately in his care He is a big fan of “Pay it Forward,” the 2000 film about Trevor a young boy who launches a goodwill movement It inspired Catanescu to ask the boys he cares for to do their own charity work and help those in even greater need have taken food packages and gifts to families living in deep poverty came to Catanescu’s center three years ago but he came from a broken home and was involved with a “bad entourage,” Catanescu said “The first time I went to a poor family to bring them some gifts “It made me realize that there are people far less fortunate than I am I was taught to appreciate what I have and the good people around me lending me a hand.” Romania is also taking steps to settle its past trying to bring some semblance of justice for the children who suffered so deeply as many as 20,000 children may have died in the communist-era orphanages Researchers at the Romanian Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes (RIICC) have documented the deaths of 771 children at just four state-run homes during the communist era They have also filed criminal complaints against those considered responsible file charges and seek guilty verdicts in court “When the first convictions start rolling in we wish the Romanian state will recognize these children as victims of the communist regime and thus provide some help plan for them to lead a normal life,” said Florin Soare Plans by Romania's late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu to increase the country’s population included banning abortion increased both child mortality as well as the number of children suffering from birth defects were executed after a show trial on Christmas Day have learned to cook a traditional Christmas meal Catanescu envisioned celebrating next Christmas with an even larger group — he is renovating a building with space for 30 more boys I find it much easier to help others,” Catanescu said “Since my life was tossed aside (by my family) I might as well dedicate myself to lending these kids a hand.” Look out for your first 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Worldwide Tim Burton’s new spinoff of The Addams Family With 340 million hours racked up in its first week alone there are a fair few people probably wondering where its ooky the answer is Bușteni in Romania – and specifically Cantacuzino Castle a century-old perched amid the forest-carpeted hills and valleys of the country’s Bucegi Mountains.  which stars Jenna Ortega as 16-year-old Wednesday Addams the castle stands in for Nevermore Academy it’s here that Wednesday is enrolled by her parents Morticia and Gomez Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán) in order to learn to control her psychic powers which was built in 1911 by Romanian politician Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino a wonderland of grottos and fountains.  the castle is transformed into the gothic pile on screen.  Don’t expect creepy Addams-y interiors within Some of those were shot in Bucharest’s Monteoru House white stone fireplaces and elegant stucco marble There’s even a very smart restaurant Uncle Fester would approve.Netflix Romania has a handy video explainer on how the Romanian locations were transformed into Addams-land for the show Head here to check out the castle’s official website for visitor info. All eight episodes of Wednesday are streaming on Netflix now.Inside The White Lotus’s season two filming location in Italy Recommended: 101 places every movie lover should visit. Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us The latest incarnation of The Addams Family saga sees the now mordant teenager unhappily enrolled at her parents Gomez (Luis Guzmán) and Morticia’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) alma mater an unconventional institution nestled in a forbidding forest Wednesday includes appearances by fan-favorite Addams Family characters much of the Gothic-style school’s exteriors belong to the Cantacuzino Castle located in the Romanian mountain town of Bușteni The neo-Romanian palace in the Carpathian Mountains was the summer home of über-wealthy aristocrat and politician Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino who died there just two years after the house was completed in 1911 the castle’s design was supplemented with special effects somewhat inspired by Bucharest’s “eclectic pile of architecture,” according to series production designer Mark Scruton Some of Wednesday’s Nevermore interiors—like principal Larissa Weems’s (Gwendoline Christie) office and the adjacent railed mezzanine—were shot at the historic Monteoru House in Bucharest here’s a brief education on the opulent estate This picture shows the roof of Cantacuzino Castle in real life It’s surrounded by lush gardens with an impressive courtyard stone-paved alleys that lead to a family church The hall of honor inside Cantacuzino Castle hoping to develop a golf and ski resort for which he’s still awaiting government approval Another view of the Hall of honor inside Cantacuzino Castle dreamed up by the artist more than 500 years ago and reproduced in the 1990s by Italian craftsmen at the behest of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Florence Admiring Nevermore’s architecture in person is easy as the castle is open to the public for strolling; tours; dining at the Canta Cuisine restaurant; zip line and hiking at its adventure park; and private party rental You can even ring in the New Year there—replete with a five-course meal Not a subscriber? 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Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. company part of the Italian group Ducati Energia produces at the factory in Ploiesti 10,000 smart meters per day “We have invested EUR 1.5 million to expand the factory that we hold in Ploiesti Industrial Park where we produce capacitors and smart power meters in cooperation with the South Korean company Nuintek It produces a metallized polypropylene film a benchmark that has not been produced by any Romanian company so far,” says Bogdan Avram The factory in Ploiesti was purchased by the Italian group in 2016 and its main line of business is the production of smart electricity meters as well as power stations for electric cars LVM (Low Voltage Manager) and PU (peripheral units) the first main office being opened in the town of Busteni and the secondary office being opened in Ploiesti Industrial Park The production unit in Ploiesti also has an authorized metrological verification laboratory for reactive power as well as an approved MID laboratory for active and reactive electrical energy meters a town where the company is the largest investor has an area of 7,000sqm and is the one with which the Italian group made its entry in Romania The main products made in Busteni are: metallized polypropylene film capacitors; capacitors for starting electric engines as well as in a metal housing; capacitors for power electronics with applications in railways “At Busteni we produce up to 100,000 capacitors daily and the investment made here amounts to EUR 8.2 million since 2002 to date,” Bogdan Avram added Ducati Energia with a privately-owned capital of EUR 3 million was established in 1985 and is considered one of the most important companies in Bologna with 1,200 employees active in the 9 factories spread across the globe (6 in Europe The company has 600 employees in Romania (350 at the factory in Busteni the first opened by the group in the country and 250 employees at the production unit in Ploiesti) Ducati Energia Romania posted a turnover of EUR 125,000,000 and in 2018 it reached a turnover of around EUR 140,231,213 MOL Romania has opened two new gas stations in Rasnov and Busteni reaching 210 units and has also continued the implementation of fresh corner concept in 67 of its units The fresh corner was implemented in Romania in 2015. Besides the fresh corner from the gas stations, MOL has 37 stations with car washing units. We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used At the top, the sphinx and the old women beckon. Stunning in size and detail (particularly the sphinx), they offer visitors views beyond the expected snow-capped mountains and rolling green hills. Their story of origin varies according to source. Some believe them to have come about naturally; others interpret the similarities between The Great Sphinx in Giza Egypt as sign that Romania’s sphinx was constructed to mirror its Middle Eastern counterpart  The first (known) photograph to be taken of the Romanian sphinx dates to 1900 and its name was formalized only as recently as 1936   They resemble more closely two mushrooms than any feminine form but my father assures me that it’s their “hats” at the top of their heads that prompted locals to give them their moniker they stand and greet visitors with unwavering poise breathtaking drop-offs and impressive peaks provide the picture panorama of travel album dreams another spectacular view invites visitors to take in the beauty of the Carpathians explored the top of the mountain and marveled at such beauty only a cable car ride from the city below At the end of the day, we took the cable car back down to Bușteni and drove the short distance to the city of Braà­”¦à… ¸ov (a mere 40 km away) Romania’s National Soup) and  papanaș (cheese dumplings) filled our stomachs and paved the way for the cold bottles of Ursus (Romanian beer) already on order And while the sphinx continued its watch over the world below our group delighted in the finest of Romanian cuisine to a backdrop of old world charm in the heart of Transylvania Bușteni [MAP] Tourist Information Cable car information and times You've successfully subscribed to Untapped New York Check your email for magic link to sign-in Romania is a country that always brings to mind magnificent castles the brutal king who inspired Bram Stoker's character "Dracula." Romania's cities are a mix of modern and historic buildings as well as stunning architecture. The country naturally has a weirder side and offers unusual attractions to visit Below we explore Vlad the Impaler's possible burial place a castle where he may have been imprisoned the ruins of an opulent casino and a museum that celebrates everything that is kitsch A tiny island lies just off Bucharest and is the home of Snagov Monastery which local legends say is the burial place of Vlad the Impaler who inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” The monastery dates back to the 14th century and it is unsure whether the brutal and cruel Vlad Tepes III was actually buried there Historians have found human and horse bones on the site but nothing to point to them belonging to Vlad but it is still a fascinating place to visit but is now one of the country’s most beautiful abandoned buildings The casino was commission in 1900 by King Carol I and opened to the public in 1910 It overlooks the Black Sea on the waterfront of the ancient port town but as circumstances in Romania worsened in the 20th century It was used briefly as a hospital in World War II and was at one time a restaurant New Year’s Eve is celebrated all around Romania It is a time to celebrate the end of the year gone by and welcome what is in store in the New Year there are some people that prefer less common places to celebrate this special evening Sighisoara, a city-monument protected by UNESCO since 1999, included in the list of world patrimony, hosts the inhabited medieval citadel even in the present. The citadel was raised in 1280. In the 14th century handcrafters immigrated under the citadel and organized themselves in strong guilds, that built around the citadel a defence wall, with a length of 930 meters and a height of 4 meters. Placed within the medieval Citadel Sighisoara the touristic resort “House Georgius Krauss” is in the UNESCO patrimony and still keeps its image from the second half of 20th century who wrote the Sighisoara’ chronicles and Transylvania’s history and who lived in this house   Sighisora Citadel at the request of Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino former mayor and Romania’s PM at the beginning of the last century Cantacuzino castle was raised on the place of the former hunting house of Cantacuzino castle The castle remained in Cantacuzino’s  family until  ’40s when it was nationalized and transformed into sanatory one of the most popular touristic objective in Busteni Nowadays the Castle also hosts New Year’s Eve parties with special Italian and French food and one of the most popular covers bands:  Special Guest Orchestra is a neo- goth castle built between 1880-1904 by Gheorghe Sturdza a descendent of the Moldovan lords of Romania at distance of 20 km from roman and 65 km from Iasi municipality the palace is in the Moldova and Bucovina Cathedral’s property and it is included in the list of historical monuments from Iasi since 2015 The New Year’s Eve celebration here starts with a Castle tour followed by a gourmet menu with 7 special dishes New Year’s Eve customs with the traditional customs assembly from Timisesti and entertained by firework and champaigne Biertan  is one of the most important villages with fortified churches in Transylvania having been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993 The Biertan fortified church was the see of the Lutheran Evangelical Bishop in Transylvania between 1572 and 1867 The current church was built in 1486-1526 in later-goth style there is a complex with resorts rehabilitated in the style of the local architecture Their placement near the walls of the fortified citadel of Biertan offers a special New Year’s Eve atmosphere The resorts Thomas and Michael were rehabilitated within two old German traditional houses Romania is known for the count Dracula legend so that some tourists are choosing to spend the New Year’s Eve at Dracula hotel castle is placed at the border between Bistrita-Nasaud and Suceava Situated at 1,116 m altitude at Piatra Fantanele Dracula hotel castle offers a landscape of Bargau mountains and it is in the approximate site of the fictional Count’s castle is known as the Romanian village that charmed Prince Charles with its beauty The main road is on the list of historical monuments In this village you can find the Home with Morning Glory Flowers that offers a 3-4 night accommodation and a special party for the New Year’s eve During this mini-holiday guests can enjoy traditional Romanian food and beverages The offer also includes a drive by caravan Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe after the Volga Delta and owns the richest ornithic fauna in Europe Danube Delta entered the world patrimony UNESCO in 1991 classified as biosfera reservation at national level in Romania It is a winter shelter for many birds species that nestle beyond Polar Circle: winter swan Visitors that choose to spend the New Year’s Eve here can enjoy all these Green Village resort offers a special New Year’s Eve package The access to Green Village Resort is done exclusively by boat Guests arriving by car can park in the town of Murighiol The package includes three nights accommodation for an adult in a double room as well as a festive dinner in the New Year’s Eve with a prizes surprise guests and a piscatorial brunch on January 1st combined with a disco night on January 1st The package also comprises the access to entertainment center and Lotus SPA with dry sauna and a trip/transfer by boat Murighiol – Sfantu Gheorghe – Murighiol Cantacuzio Castle, Busteni, Romania(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Addams family fans can visit one of the places where hit Netflix show Wednesday was filmed Anyone who’s recently got stuck into the trending TV show full of witches werewolves and hydes will be desperate for more The show is based on the classic Addams family and follows the now teenaged Wednesday as she hunts down a murderous beast at Nevermore Academy while we’re waiting for the iconic Wednesday – played by the talented Jenna Ortega – to return for season two you could travel to one of the filming locations The exterior shots of the gorgeous boarding school Nevermore Academy were actually shot of a real building According to NME, the Tim Burton series was shot in Romania and Nevermore is actually Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams(Image: NETFLIX) The gorgeous castle is open to the public and was once the residence of Prince Grigore Cantacuzino It was built in 1911 and was used to create the creepy setting of the hit Netflix show who plays Enid Sinclair in Wednesday noted: “There were these really cool swings on the outside of the castle that a lot of us went to play on between [takes] “I definitely tried to sneak off several times to snoop around but unfortunately I didn’t get very far…” The grotto below the castle(Image: Booking.com) that doesn’t mean you can’t get a better look It costs visiting adults between 35lei and 55lei (that’s £6.14 to £9.65) to gain access to the castle While there you can explore the Hall of Honour which has large archways paintings on leather that adorn the walls and gothic doorways There are grandiose marble staircases so you will feel like a Nevermore student as you go exploring Stay on the grounds in the castle's villa(Image: Booking.com) outside the residence is the grotto – a cave located at the base of a hill which will make you wary of approaching monsters Anyone who is a true Wednesday fanatic can even choose to stay at the castle overnight Vila Castel Cantacuzino features mountain views and is located in the garden on the main castle bar and restaurant as well as its own living room According to booking.com: “Popular points of interest near the villa include Cantacuzino Castle “Free access to Cantacuzino Castle is included in the price This is our guests' favourite part of Buşteni A stay at the villa will set you back from £126 per night; booking.com. You can also find out more on cantacuzinocastle.com MENU.page-177136641{--slot3:#efeeea;--slot4:#dedbff;--slot5:#818589;--slot7:#efeeea;--slot8:#dedbff;--slot9:#dedbff;--slot10:#efeeea;--slot11:#dedbff;--slot13:#818589;--metaColor:#000d06;--navColor:#000d06}TravelIs Nevermore Academy Real Visit Where Wednesday Was Filmed IRLA tour of the gothic location costs just $7 Wednesday has arrived just in time for a holiday weekend watch The Netflix series based on the Addams Family is a slightly darker take on the classic characters you may be familiar with from the TV show and ‘90s films Wednesday follows Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy It may not be an actual boarding school you can attend but there is a location you can visit where Wednesday was filmed Scruton shared that they used an actual castle in Bușteni for the exterior They shot on location for “about three or four days,” and it’s a place you can visit IRL Perhaps a good excuse to use your passport more in 2023 is to visit the Wednesday filming locations in Europe you’ll first need to know exactly where those are If you’d like to also tour the second floor art gallery The interior of the castle is definitely stunning but they mainly used the exterior for the show Tomasz Lazar/NetflixIn addition to filming at the Buftea Studios in Bucharest and Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni Wednesday also took advantage of being in Romania and shot some scenes in Transylvania Netflix couldn’t pass up the chance to film in the region most known for vampires and Dracula Nevermore Academy even has some vampire students along with werewolves The supernatural species are what make Wednesday stand out amongst other Addams Family films You may even be able to spot other familiar locations from Wednesday in Romania after marathon-watching all eight episodes on Netflix This article was originally published on 11.23.22