Outdoor sights in Bucharest
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Carol I Park
About 1km southwest from Piaţa Unirii, Carol I Park may have been inaugurated in 1906, but the eternal flame burning for an unknown soldier, and 20m black-granite mausoleum - and a heavy military presence who ask you not to photograph it - make it feel more of the communist era. The mausoleum, topped with five arches made of red Swedish granite, was put up in memory of the 'Heroes for the Struggle for the People's and the Homeland's Liberty for Socialism'. That's pretty communist. Enter the park from the north at Piaţa Libertăţii or from the south along Calea Şerban Vodă.
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Băneasa Park
Escape the heat or honks at some of Bucharest's urban oases. They tend to be best during the week when fewer people are enjoying the outdoors. All have nice areas to sit, drink beer or espresso, and many have swings or small rides for children. Băneasa Park offers nice respite from the city. It's 10km north of Piaţa Romană - take bus 301.
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Herăstrău Park
Facing Piaţa Charles de Gaulle from the north is the 200-hectare Herăstrău Park, which stretches along the wide namesake lake. It's Bucharest's nicest park, with plenty of shaded strolls and open-air cafes, plus boats to hire.
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Youth Park
A couple of blocks east of Carol I Park along Calea Şerban Vodă (near metro Tineretului) is the bigger Youth Park, where various sporting events and open-air concerts take place in the Sports & Culture Palace.
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