Carol I Park

Carol Park in Bucharest was inaugurated in 1906, on the occasion of the celebration of the 40th reign of King Carol I and 25 years since the proclamation of the Kingdom of Romania. At the same time, a jubilee exhibition was organized here. The most famous and imposing monument in Carol Park is the Mausoleum, inaugurated in 1963. It houses the bones of soldiers who fell in World War II and was dedicated to the memory of the Unknown Hero. Besides the richness of trees and plants, you can admire various statues and historical monuments here.

In front of the main entrance is the “Zodiac Fountain”, the only one that was not moved from its place during communism. On the left side after the entrance is the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum. Here you can admire objects from different branches of technology: optics, mechanics, magnetism and electricity. Vlad Tepeș’s tower, a reproduction of the Poenari Fortress erected by the same voivode, is in fact a water tower. It can be visited only twice a year and currently the castle is the headquarters of the National Office for the Cult of Heroes.

Another attraction of the park is represented by the Roman Arenas, an open-air performance hall, Roman amphitheatre type with a capacity of 5 thousand seats. Various concerts and shows are organized here. A walk through the park will make you discover, in addition to those listed above, 2 fountains of rare beauty and statues with beautiful love stories.

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Photo: Ștefan Jurcă