The back story 1
Green Bucharest.
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The back story
Herăstrău, the lakes and the Village Museum
A great park around a lake in the north of the city, with a village of old houses brought from all over Romania.
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The Best Parks in Bucharest
Bucharest is a green city, with lakes in the north and old gardens in the centre. Here are the best places for a walk, a boat or a lazy afternoon.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Bucharest.
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The city’s great park
King Michael I Park
Bucharest’s largest park, around Lake Herăstrău, with lakeside promenades, boats, gardens and terraces.
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The oldest public park
Cișmigiu Gardens
The romantic 19th-century garden in the city centre, with a lake for rowing in summer and skating in winter.
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Monuments and views
Carol Park
A grand park laid out for the 1906 jubilee exhibition, with a lake, a monumental mausoleum and views over the city.
The full list: Parks, A–Z
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The city’s great parks and gardens.
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Plants from around the world
Botanical Garden
The university botanical garden in Cotroceni, with glasshouses, rose gardens and plants from around the world.
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Monuments and views
Carol Park
A grand park laid out for the 1906 jubilee exhibition, with a lake, a monumental mausoleum and views over the city.
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The oldest public park
Cișmigiu Gardens
The romantic 19th-century garden in the city centre, with a lake for rowing in summer and skating in winter.
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The city’s great park
King Michael I Park
Bucharest’s largest park, around Lake Herăstrău, with lakeside promenades, boats, gardens and terraces.
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The delta in the city
Văcărești Natural Park
A wild wetland that grew in an abandoned reservoir, now a protected urban nature park.
Parks are busiest on summer evenings and at weekends.
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