Cișmigiu Gardens, Public park in central Bucharest, Romania

Cișmigiu Gardens is a public park in central Bucharest with an artificial lake and wide walking paths winding through the grounds. The space features planted flower beds, groves of trees, and open areas where people gather to sit and walk.

The gardens began development in 1847 when German landscape architect Wilhelm Meyer transformed a former fishing area and vineyard into structured grounds. This early design established the basic layout that remains recognizable today.

The Writers' Rotunda (Rotonda Scriitorilor), laid out in 1943 toward Schitu Măgureanu, is a circular alley lined with stone busts of twelve Romanian writers, among them Mihai Eminescu, Ion Luca Caragiale, Ion Creangă and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu. The name Cișmigiu itself comes from Turkish: a cișmegiu was the official who maintained the city's public fountains.

The park has several entry points along Elisabeth Boulevard and Stirbei Voda Street for easy access. When weather warms up, boat rentals at the lake let visitors spend time on the water.

The name comes from Turkish and refers to a fountain administrator who lived on the grounds during the park's early years. This Ottoman connection reflects Bucharest's history during the period of Turkish influence.