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| Herastrau Park In the early 19th century, the high society of Bucharest made their promenades along the willowed embankments of Herestrau Lake. A few decades later, the entire surrounds were designated a city park. Shades of pink, yellow and red roses greet visitors to this park and, in a small conservatory, freshly picked flowers are arranged daily in the Romanian style. Arched bridges lead to an island and the other side of the park, where there is a bar, restaurant, sports complex and rowing boats for hire. There is also a ferry across the lake and, next to the Village Museum, a fun-park with roller coasters and carousels. However, the area surrounding the park holds even greater treasures. The streets between l Mircea Eliade St. and Kiseleff Avenue contain extraordinarily beautiful houses – from 19th-century neo-classical to 20th-century Art Nouveau – and modern luxury villas with ivy-covered balconies and exquisite stone carving. This is where Bucharest’s elite once lived – and still does today. |
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