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Moscow Information Guide |Rus-a| Moscow Gardens and Parks

Moscow gardens and parks

Serebryany Bor

Serebryany Bor – massive forest area in North-western part of Moscow. It is an ideal place for romantic walks. In its forest it is easy to enjoy quiet moments and get inspired.

 

Serebryany Bor Park also includes many activity areas such as BBQ zones, sport grounds, restaurants. This park is also a perfect place to spend time with children. In summer this area hosts city beaches so you can benefit from swimming and sunbathing.

 

Address of the Park is Tamanskaya Street, Moscow (nearest Metro stations are Krilatskoye and Polejaevskaya)

Elk Island

Elk Island a super National Park near and partly inside of Moscow on the north-west of the city. More than 150 different species of animals and birds live in this area including elks, dears, beavers and squirrels. 

This forest area existed near Moscow since middle ages. According to city chronicles it was one of the most favorite hunting locations of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible. At the end of the 20th century government officials declared Elk Island national nature park.

The address of the park is:

1 G  Poperechnyy prosek, Moscow

The closest Metro Station to the park is Ulitsa Podbelskogo.

 

You can also get to this National recreation area through Russian Park "Sokolniki" which is situated nearby (Metro Station Sokolniki).

Where to spend a weekend – Olympic Village Park

Olympic Village Park (Park Olimpiiskoy Derevny) is practically a small valley with a cascade of ponds in the south-west of Moscow. This area belonged to the Olympic Village prepared for the 1980 Olympic Summer Games in Moscow. In 2016 it was reconstructed upon the project of a British architect firm, which was also in charge of building and construction of the Olympic Park in London in 2012, and transformed into a highly modern recreational open space. However, all the decorations and signs resemble the “Moscow 1980” era.

For those living in the south-west of the Russian capital this place is a true blessing as here one can find everything both for a short walk or an outdoor training and for a family weekend. This park is also worth visiting for anyone, seeking for something less overcrowded than popular parks in the city center.

Here are the facilities provided:

  • Sport equipment (bikes, boats, skateboards, roller blades etc.)

  • A lot of space for running and workout (including accessible workout areas, Addidas run base, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong tables)

  • 6 soft-surface playgrounds for children with various swings and climbing facilities

  • Picnic zone (no barbecue allowed)

  • Small cafes (drinks, sweets, sandwiches)

  • Summer amphitheater and a fountain (tickets for the open-air concerts can be bought per Internet)

  • Festival shopping mall (right nearby; Starbucks, Shokoladnitsa, fast food, Italian restaurant, cinema, supermarket)

Olympic Village Park is everything you usually associate with comfort and peace. It is not about big parties, lights and loud music, but about feeding ducks, walking a dog, biking or watching your children playing around. The park has different levels, with ups and downs making you fitter, if you take evening runs in here. On the bottom of the valley you may feel far away from the city and the views from above are really picturesque.

Location: at the intersection of Michurinsky Prospect and Lobachevskogo Street.

Nearest metro stations: Prospect Vernadskogo, Yugo-Zapadnaya.

By Julia Melnikova

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