Grădina Icoanei
Grădina Icoanei ("Icon's Garden") is a small park in central Bucharest, situated not far away from Piața Romană and Bulevardul Magheru. The park, located next to Gheorghe Cantacuzino Plaza in Sector 2 of the city, was inaugurated in 1873.
| Grădina Icoanei | |
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Statue of George C. Cantacuzino-Râfoveanu at the entrance of the park | |
Location of the park | |
| Location | Bucharest, Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°26′36.92″N 26°6′14.49″E |
| Area | 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) |
| Established | 1873 |
| Administered by | Administrația Lacuri, Parcuri și Agrement București |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access | Piața Romană metro station |
| Designers | Karl Kuchnovsky Louis Leyvraz |
The park has a surface area of 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) and attracts an average of 1,100 visitors on a weekend day. The Bulandra Theatre (the Toma Caragiu stage, Sala Toma Caragiu), Ioanid Park (now called "Ion Voicu"), the Icoanei Church, and the Anglican Church are located in the park's immediate vicinity.
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