Nicolae Romanescu Park

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Forested area in the park
Forested area in the park

The Nicolae Romanescu Park (Romanian: Parcul Nicolae Romanescu) in Craiova, Romania, is the largest and best-known park in the city, and houses its own zoo.

Through the initiative of Nicolae P. Romanescu, the mayor of Craiova at that time, the park was designed by French architect Émile Rendont. In 1900, the designs for the park won the gold medal at the Paris World Fair. Construction of the park began in 1901, and was completed in 1903.

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