Carol Park, also known as Liberty Park, is a small but historical area located at walking distance to the South-West of Piata Unirii, the main square in Bucharest. It was designed in 1900 by the French artist Édouard Redont and inaugurated six years later on the 40th anniversary of King Carol I of Romania, from which it has borrowed its name.On one side of the park, the Technical Museum―one of the two buildings that was inaugurated in the Bucharest Exhibition in 1906―still stands.
Carol Park is accessed through a wide avenue that offers nice views and tranquility. Several fountains and sculptures are arranged around the park, including the statues of two Giants. There is also an open air theater used for outdoor events, welcoming up to 5500 people.
The most striking sight is no doubts the Carol Park Mausoleum, a monument elevated on a platform and accessible through a bridge over the water of a small reservoir. Five tall and consecutive arches, joined together to form a circle, were built during the communist era. They were originally meant to harbor the remains of the socialist militants to whom the monument was dedicated. After the revolution, the remains were moved to a different location and the monument dedicated to World War I fighters, with an eternal flame constantly guarded by soldiers.
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