The largest sports hall with free access for children recently opened in Bucharest within the newly refurbished and expanded Oraselul Copiilor – Children’s Village in the Tineretului park, in the southern part of the capital.

The sports hall was built by the District 4 city hall, and covers some 1,000 sqm. Access is free for all children up to 18 from all over Bucharest.

The hall includes areas for handball, basketball, mini-soccer and volleyball, as well as a fitness area with several equipment, and a gymnastics area. Four locker rooms, bathrooms, video surveillance and wireless internet are also available.

The bigger project Oraselul Copiilor covers 34 hectares and required EUR 5 million in investments to be revamped. The project was completed in only half a year.

The opening of the new sports hall marked the end of the campaign for the European Parliament elections for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), whose member the District 4 mayor Cristian Popescu (nicknamed Piedone) is. Prime Minister and PSD leader Victor Ponta attended the ceremony, together with a host of candidates in the upcoming elections.

(The exact translation of the Romanian name Oraselul Copiilor is Children’s Townlet)

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