Not far from Carol Park, and actually almost connected with it, Parcul Tineretuli, is one of the biggest parks in Bucharest covering about 80 hectares and serving the population living in the south part of the city. It was made on a former landfill from the Communist era, with part of the work (1965 to 1974) being were carried out by the local youth. Although unconfirmed, the name of the park, Parcul Tineretului, can loosely be translated in English as Youngster's park.
The park is furnished with sport facilities and children playgrounds, including a big Sport Hall that is also used as a multifunctional auditorium for concerts and cultural events.
In most of the parks in Bucharest there is an extensive usage of water, and Parcul Tineretului is no exception. Inside its big lake there are also three islands, two of which are connected with bridges and accessible to visitors, and for the more romantically inclined visitors, rowing boats are available for rent. With its gigantic size, the park is served by three different metro stations: Tineretului, Eroii Revolutiei and Constantin Brancoveanu. We personally suggest that one should visit Piata Unirii after having visited Carol Park.