Vacaresti Park Nature Reserve

Văcăreşti Natural Park is the first urban nature park in Romania, with 184 ha of green-blue space, biodiversity and wildlife. During the communist period, a lake was planned to be arranged here. That is why they demolished some houses and completely destroyed the gardens and fields around. They built and followed the construction of the canal that should have brought water from Argeș, but the revolution of 1989 stopped these plans.

The lake was only once filled with water from the Dâmbovița river. On this occasion the builders realized that the dam could not hold water, flooding the neighbourhoods. Since then, nature has taken over and expanded. At this moment it is a protected area and it hosts a rich flora and fauna, being the largest green space in Bucharest. It has marked trails for walking and bike trails. It is perfect for those searching for some outdoor activities in Bucharest.

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Photo: Alexandru Panoiu