The Nicolae Romanescu Park in Craiova was designed by the French architect Édouard Redont, and was built between 1901 and 1903, and covers an area of about 230 acres, with a lake within about 10 acres, and the Nicolae Romanescu Park is the largest urban green area In Romania, the third largest natural park on the territory of Eastern Europe, and includes many paths suitable for walking, jogging and cycling, vast green spaces ideal for relaxation and dining, a zoo, a lake suitable for boating, a number of beautiful islands, small waterfalls and amazing statues, and a large bridge in its middle.