Outdoor sights in Romania
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Bucegi
The easiest way up into the Bucegi from Sinaia is up two cable-car rides, one from the centre to the Cota 1400 station, then another up to Cota 2000 station. In the centre, the 30-person cable-car station leaves half-hourly with two station points marked by elevation. Lines are more likely in winter than summer. Buses just below the station also go up to Cota 1400 when full; there are also taxis.
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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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Weekend Park
Târgu Mureş sure loves the Weekend Park, 2.5km north of the centre. A bit scrappy, the complex is along a river-fed canal, with a couple of giant pools, a few kids' pools, beach volleyball area, and plenty of places for beer and meat. It's certainly where the action is on hot summer weekends. Take Str Revoluţiei north, then go left on Str Luntraşilor. You can also rent bungalows here, or pitch a tent.
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Copou Park
Further north is Copou Park, laid out between 1834 and 1848 during the princely reign of Mihail Sturza. Poet Mihai Eminescu (1850-89) allegedly wrote some of his best works beneath his favourite linden tree in this park. The tree still stands, behind a 13m-high monument of lions opposite the main entrance to the park. A bronze bust of Eminescu sits in front of it.
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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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Archaeological Park
Near the city's main intersection, B-dul Ferdinand and B-dul Tomis, is the Archaeological Park, which has remains of the 3rd-century Roman city wall and the 6th-century Butchers' tower, loads of Roman sculptures and the modern Victory Monument (1968).
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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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