Romania Romanian Early Royal Bronze Desk Medal King 1906 FAIR Exhibition !

Description

Kingdom of Romania
Romanian Early Royal Bronze Desk Medal King 1906 FAIR Exhibition !
Early Desk Medal in very well preserved condition !
SIZE : 60 mm.
GENERAL INFO :
Medal dedicated to the exhibition’s general commissary, dr. C. I Istrati
In June 1905, under the supervision of a group of architects, started off the works intended to transform the deserted and swampy Filaret field in a space fit for great exhibitions. The works lasted a whole year and covered an area of 410,000 m2. The setting was completely changed and new buildings were built, as well as roads, lawns, a lake, rivers, alleys and paths. In front of the exhibition area, a large square was systematized and a monumental arch-shaped gate was raised with kiosks for selling tickets. After entering the exhibition area, visitors were attracted by the Palace of the Arts built on the hill at the end of Independence Alley. On both sides of the alley, over 165 exhibition pavilions were built, intended to showcase Romania’s economic, political, military and cultural evolution. Among them the Royal Pavilion stood out, as well as the Pavilion of the Chamber of Commerce, of the Post, of the city halls, of the administration of civilian hospitals, of agriculture, of transportation and of banking activities. Other pavilions displayed exhibits belonging to various institutions and private persons that had collaborated for the completion of this remarkable event.
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