Old Mills

Few people know there are three 19th century mills in Bucharest. This one, the first steam mill in the town, was built in 1853 near Obor Market by a merchant named George Assan.
The building process was stopped by the authorities on account of the chimney's height and was only resumed later, after the payment of security money.
The mill became the attraction of the area and was called "Assan's steamboat", while its clock set the neighbourhood's time. It was modern and kept up to date until the 1948 nationalization.
Although it was declared a national monument in 2005, due to its architectural value and because it represents an important moment of the Romanian industry, it is currently in a very bad shape.
Just another place in our town that deserved more.