BUCHAREST HERASTRAU OR KING MICHAEL PARK
Herastrau Park Bucharest is the largest in the Romanian capital. It is near highlights like Arch of Triumph and Village Museum. We can get here by bus, lines 335. But we strongly advise you to use metro if you come from University Square. Make sure you get to Aviator subway station and then walk a little. In recent years, one of the greatest attractions of Herastrau Park Bucharest is the Japanese Garden. Since we live here, we come and see it every late April.
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Description: What to see in Herastrau Park Bucharest?
As you can see in this article, there are photos from 2016, but also from 2026. The truth is we have been living in Bucharest for more than 23 years. We can tell that the town has changed in the past 5 years. An we try to make updates on our Bucharest travel guide in order you to have the newest information.
THE LARGEST PARK IN BUCHAREST
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Description: A great time to spend a great time here is during spring and summer
ARCH OF TRIUMPH ENTRANCE
Herastrau Park in Bucharest is the largest park to visit in Bucharest. Its name comes from an old machine designed to cut wood, powered by Colentina river waters. You can enter the park from the ARCH OF TRIUMPH.
HERASTRAU PARK AND THE E.U. FOUNDING FATHERS
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Description: A history lesson in Bucharest Park Herastrau
HERASTRAU PARK HISTORY
The area where the park lies today was near a small lake. A landlord bought it at the end of the 17th century. He gave this land to Cotroceni Monastery. Herastrau Park in Bucharest became a few years later the inhabitants’ favorite place for long walks and spare time. There are many trees and interesting flowers. Not to mention the Japanese Garden. You can see by far many other awesome plants at the BOTANICAL GARDEN IN BUCHAREST.
All you see today started from the will of another landlord, Alexandru Ipsilanti who built here a kind of small refugee for his wife in 1782.
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Description: There are small shops for ice cream, coffee and beer in the area
During the 19th century Herastrau Park remained a simple place for the people to enjoy nature. It was in 1921 when the area became National Park Herastrau. Long after the oldest park in Bucharest which is CISMIGIU GARDENS.
CHARLES DE GAULLE ENTRANCE
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Description: What to see in Herastrau Park Bucharest?
WHAT TO SEE
From 1933 to 1939, authorities made a lot of works to change the park. So, the new modern Herastrau park got the name Carol II. The same artist who designed Cismigiu Garden built restaurants here. They also built roads and let boats carry passengers on the lake.
A FAMOUS MONUMENT
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Description: The beauty was part of a love story to learn more at Storck Museum and at Carol Park
ROMANIAN ROYAL FAMILY AND HERASTRAU PARK
Near the park, in 1936, was built the VILLAGE MUSEUM and also Queen Elisabeta’s palace. This is an unique building in Eastern Europe, kind of Moorish style of Malaga castle. Learn more about this building HERE.
WELCOME TO THE CULTURAL PART OF HERASTRAU PARK IN BUCHAREST
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Description: The Muse was in love with two men who loved her too. And it was a tragedy.
We also visited the park in April and took a picture of this monument. That is why we say Bucharest is a great city to visit in spring and summer.
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Description: Authorities want to move this monument in Carol Park near the giants
DURING THE COMMUNIST PERIOD
Of course, during the communist leadership, the park was called I.V. Stalin. After 1990 its name was again Herastrau Park Bucharest. If you are in the area, you might want to try some traditional Romanian food. You can find it in the Village Museum Bucharest restaurant, just near Herastrau Park.
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Description: Tourists may have a lot of ways to visit the largest park in Bucharest, Romania
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