The remarkable building, erected in 1860 in the style of the French Renaissance, was and remains the largest medical center in the city. The creation of the Koltea Clinic is associated with the name of Karol Davila, the most prominent figure in the Romanian medical scene of the 19th century. Now the building, which is in excellent condition, will be destroyed, and a modern multi-storey new hospital building will be built in its place.
Residents of Bucharest marched in mid-November to protest the city's gradual loss of its identity. And they really have something to be proud of: before the Second World War, the Romanian capital was nicknamed "Little Paris". This meant the Paris of Baron Haussmann - with wide boulevards and ceremonial eclectic architecture. Unfortunately, many monuments were destroyed during the war or were demolished during the Soviet period. Instead of them, quarters of the same type of residential buildings appeared. And that is why the inhabitants of Bucharest are ready to fight with all their might for those buildings that are still preserved. Also, the significance of the Koltea Clinic increases for them the fact that during the 1989 revolution, it was there that medical care was provided to the wounded during the clashes between the population and the forces of the Ceausescu regime.
In response to the speeches of supporters of preserving the historical appearance of the city, the Bucharest authorities said that the active protests of residents will only scare away potential investors from Romania, and their financial support is necessary to modernize the country's healthcare system.
