Nicolae Romanescu Park, Public park in Craiova, Romania

Nicolae Romanescu Park is a public park in Craiova, Romania, covering 96 hectares with 35 kilometers of paths, several lakes, and a suspension bridge. The grounds combine landscape gardening with numerous structures, including a summer theater, a velodrome, a horse racing track, and a zoological garden.

The French architect Édouard Redont designed the grounds, and his plan won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris International Exhibition. Construction began in 1901 and was completed in 1903 with support from mayor Nicolae Romanescu.

The park is named after Nicolae Romanescu, the mayor who initiated its creation; a bust of him was placed at the main entrance in 1943. The so-called Enchanted Castle, built in 1905 to conceal the park's water tower, later became a restaurant under the communist regime. The zoo, opened in 1906, is among Romania's oldest and now houses jaguars, tigers, lions, llamas and capuchin monkeys.

The paths wind through different areas with meadows, waterways, and shaded sections, so visitors can choose between open and wooded zones depending on their interest. A full circuit takes anywhere from one to several hours depending on the chosen route.

The ponds connect through small waterfalls that flow over shallow steps, creating habitats for water birds and plants. Some areas dry up in summer while others hold water all year round.