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At the initiative of Nicolae P. Romanescu, Craiova's Mayor of that time, the park was designed by French architect Emile Rendont after purchasing the land from Prince George Bibescu. In 1900, the park plans were awarded with gold at the Universal Exhibition in Paris (1900).The construction began in 1901 and was completed in 1903, being inaugurated on September 29. The park's builders have used daring methods for year 1900, there were acclimated hundreds rare species of trees, buildings have been erected such as suspended bridge and the medieval castle, several concrete footbridge that imitate tree bark were crafted.