King Michael I Park, formerly Herăstrău Park, a large park on the northern side of the city, around Lake Herăstrău. The park has an area of about 187 ha, of which 74 ha is the lake. Initially, the area was full of marshes, but these were drained between 1930 and 1935, and the park was opened in 1936. The park was initially intended to be called National Park (Parcul Național), but it was renamed Parcul Carol II during the period of the Carol II of Romania's cult of personality. (previous | next | back to album | 2022:09:08 19:30:54 | 93% of an album)