Central Park Simion Bărnuțiu (Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu), also called the Great Park, is a large urban park alongside the southern banks of the river Someșul Mic in Cluj-Napoca.
The park was founded in 1827 and has been open to the public since the early 1830s and has since been a favorite place for the citizens of Cluj-Napoca to hang out and socialize.
Inside the park, there is a lake called Lake Chios (Lacul Chios) with peddle boats you can rent. Inside the lake, there is a small island with a few restaurants. The park is also the home of the University of Arts and Design and the Casino Urban Culture Center with a sculptured fountain in front.
To the east of the Central Park Simion Bărnuțiu, you can find the Hungarian Theater of Cluj and to the west, you’ll see the Cluj Arena.
