Parcul Natural Văcărești

The first urban protected area of ​​the country.

Vacaresti Natural Park is the first urban protected area of ​​the country, the largest green space in the capital.

In Vacaresti, an aquatic ecosystem with swamps, water lilies, reedbeds, shrubs, poplar nests, reed curtains and reeds curving over the lake has formed over the last 22 years, all of which constituted the habitat of birds of prey have come to nest and multiply here, but also of many species of reptiles, insects and amphibians and even mammals.

It is an excellent example of how nature can regain its rights without any human help, even in the midst of the country's largest urban agglomeration. It is an excellent platform for approaching and knowledge of nature, for ecological education and scientific activities, but also for recreation and leisure.