The land that became Bordei Park was bought by the Bucharest Municipality from the Marmorosch Blank Bank in 1932 for a price of 16 million lei. It was officially opened in 1938 by King Carol II of Romania. Recently refurbished, the park is one of the smallest in the city, but it is worth following the snaking paths around the serpentine lake, and crossing the bridge to explore the small island.