Ten things to do in Bucharest when it’s cold outside

Temperatures have fallen below zero for several days in a row and winter has settled in fully in Bucharest. Whether you have decided to brave the cold or would prefer to cozy up inside, here is a selection of activities you can try. Go ice-skating Take advantage of the recently opened 5,000-sqm ice skating rink in Otopeni or get your skates on at some of the rinks inside Bucharest’s malls or in the parks, if you prefer to feel the cold. Check a list of options here. Pamper yourself at the spa If the cold weather left you in need of some extra TLC, head for one of Bucharest’s spas or the biggest wellness and spa complex in the capital, Therme. Opened last year, it inaugurated this past December a new area dedicated to families, regardless of their children’s age. …or take a yoga class Most fitness clubs in Bucharest have yoga classes in their schedules. You can also try hot yoga, a version of yoga vinyasa performed in a heated inflatable studio. The schedule for a hot yoga class can be checked here. A combination of yoga and pilates, with classes delivered in English, can be tried here. Go for a walk in one of Bucharest’s parks Cișmigiu, Herăstrau, Titan, Tineretului, or Carol park - take your pick. Enjoy the scenic winter landscapes and snap that Instagram worthy pic. Catch up on your reading list and discover the capital’s bookstores Is “more time for reading” on your New Year’s resolutions list? Bucharest has several foreign-language bookstores that include translations of Romanian authors in their selection. The capital’s largest bookstores also have dedicated foreign-language sections. A list of Bucharest bookstores here. Visit an exhibition The National Theater in Bucharest hosts until February 23rd an exhibition with works by Andy Warhol, while the National Art Museum of Romania opened an exhibition dedicated to the official,