Those wings... I want them too.
АнглийскийThis post is a continuation of the previous one, and I still have something to tell (and show) about Moscow parks I've visited 
Looking on the map, I can assume that we could reach Tsaritsyno palace and park ensemble on bicycles as well, because it is next to Borisovsky Ponds. However, I'm not sure that cycling is allowed there, may be that's why we went there using metro and train. As I recall, Tsaritsyno is huge park that is enjoyable to walk trough and observe.
It has an impressive fontaine:
Wide architectural complex:
Some flora samples:
And even swans in the pond!
The Sparrow Hills is one more park that we managed to reach on bicycles, but from another starting location. It was when we lived in different Moscow district, in a rented apartment near Akademicheskaya metro station. When cycling, Sparrow Hills are located at available distance from there, but hills... hills are hills and it is not so easy to ride them up. Thus, we visited them on bicycles only once or twice, though we used to walk there on foot more often. They are located on the embankment of the Moskva River and embankment of the Moskva River (entirely) is the favorite Vova's place in Moscow.
A great spot in Sparrow Hills is theirs observation deck with panorama to the Moscow City skyscrapers, the Luzhniki arena, Stalin's high-rise buildings and just the view of surroundings. Unfortunately, I haven't my own photos from that place, so here the images found in google:
Despite this views, Sparrow Hills in the deep are very green nature reserve and dense forest park, though well-groomed.
Another famous park located on the embankment of the Moskva River is Gorky Park. Though it is one of the most well-known Moscow places, I do not have a lot to say about it. Actually, I even do not remember what interesting things are there. Some open-air stages, some ponds with boats, alleys with benches, some gardens... I think, we made these pictures of greenery and flowers there:
And these are photos of some area not far from Gorky Park, as it looked in June of 2016:
We do not like Gorky Park much. For our taste it's too crowded, too noisy, too urbanistic. There is another small green area next to Gorky Park, Museon. I think it is nicer, quieter and cozier. There are several monuments and an exposition of modern-art sculptures, like this::
There is also a Tretyakov Gallery department, with some kids' entertainments in front of it and a wonderful fountain:
I do not remember exactly, where these photos were made, but for sure, it was near Gorky Park, Museon and Kremlin:
The Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill was opened when I was studying at school, so it's comparatively new park.It is close to the Kiyevsky railway station from which we departure when going to Vova's family in Novo Peredelkino. We often see the top of the Victory Monument and the dome of Church of St. George the Victorious from the train window.
When closier, they look like this (again, internet photos):
There is also long row of fountains, that are illuminated at night time:
An interesting thing, in my opinion, can be seen on the picture with George the Victorious on obelisk base:
George holds a spear in his hand, but the defeated serpent is cut like a sausage. Hmmm, how did George manage to do it? Was it really his merit?
There are several more monuments, memorials, temples and museums in the park, but I do not know about all of them.
The newest Moscow park that I know is Zaryadye Park, created last year near the Kremlin. For me, it is great observation point, but its nature does not impress me. It looks much poorer than other Moscow green zones. May be it was so just because the plants did not have enough time to grow and in the future they will become lusher, I don't know.
I know a few other Moscow parks, but my memories about them are very superficial and I lack photos. We went to Sokolniky mostly in winters for ice skating; there was Izmaylovsky Park near my university, but I remeber it only as a forest; we visited Geek Picnic in Krasnaya Presnya in 2015, but I've made photos only of appliances, not the nature or architecture. Thus, I'll post the photo of this guy and finish my long illustrated story about Moscow parks:
Looking on the map, I can assume that we could reach Tsaritsyno palace and park ensemble on bicycles as well, because it is next to Borisovsky Ponds. However, I'm not sure that cycling is allowed there, may be that's why we went there using metro and train. As I recall, Tsaritsyno is huge park that is enjoyable to walk trough and observe.
It has an impressive fontaine:
Wide architectural complex:
Some flora samples:
And even swans in the pond!
The Sparrow Hills is one more park that we managed to reach on bicycles, but from another starting location. It was when we lived in different Moscow district, in a rented apartment near Akademicheskaya metro station. When cycling, Sparrow Hills are located at available distance from there, but hills... hills are hills and it is not so easy to ride them up. Thus, we visited them on bicycles only once or twice, though we used to walk there on foot more often. They are located on the embankment of the Moskva River and embankment of the Moskva River (entirely) is the favorite Vova's place in Moscow.
A great spot in Sparrow Hills is theirs observation deck with panorama to the Moscow City skyscrapers, the Luzhniki arena, Stalin's high-rise buildings and just the view of surroundings. Unfortunately, I haven't my own photos from that place, so here the images found in google:
Despite this views, Sparrow Hills in the deep are very green nature reserve and dense forest park, though well-groomed.
Another famous park located on the embankment of the Moskva River is Gorky Park. Though it is one of the most well-known Moscow places, I do not have a lot to say about it. Actually, I even do not remember what interesting things are there. Some open-air stages, some ponds with boats, alleys with benches, some gardens... I think, we made these pictures of greenery and flowers there:
And these are photos of some area not far from Gorky Park, as it looked in June of 2016:
We do not like Gorky Park much. For our taste it's too crowded, too noisy, too urbanistic. There is another small green area next to Gorky Park, Museon. I think it is nicer, quieter and cozier. There are several monuments and an exposition of modern-art sculptures, like this::
There is also a Tretyakov Gallery department, with some kids' entertainments in front of it and a wonderful fountain:
I do not remember exactly, where these photos were made, but for sure, it was near Gorky Park, Museon and Kremlin:
The Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill was opened when I was studying at school, so it's comparatively new park.It is close to the Kiyevsky railway station from which we departure when going to Vova's family in Novo Peredelkino. We often see the top of the Victory Monument and the dome of Church of St. George the Victorious from the train window.
When closier, they look like this (again, internet photos):
There is also long row of fountains, that are illuminated at night time:
An interesting thing, in my opinion, can be seen on the picture with George the Victorious on obelisk base:
George holds a spear in his hand, but the defeated serpent is cut like a sausage. Hmmm, how did George manage to do it? Was it really his merit?
There are several more monuments, memorials, temples and museums in the park, but I do not know about all of them.
The newest Moscow park that I know is Zaryadye Park, created last year near the Kremlin. For me, it is great observation point, but its nature does not impress me. It looks much poorer than other Moscow green zones. May be it was so just because the plants did not have enough time to grow and in the future they will become lusher, I don't know.
I know a few other Moscow parks, but my memories about them are very superficial and I lack photos. We went to Sokolniky mostly in winters for ice skating; there was Izmaylovsky Park near my university, but I remeber it only as a forest; we visited Geek Picnic in Krasnaya Presnya in 2015, but I've made photos only of appliances, not the nature or architecture. Thus, I'll post the photo of this guy and finish my long illustrated story about Moscow parks:
@темы: Визуальное, english writing skills, Жизненное
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22.05.2018 в 21:39When i reed ,,Sparrow Hills,, in english, it makes me think about Captain Jack Sparrow)))
About snake, cut like a sausege: i saw a model of this sculpture at the lokal exposition and was surprised with this style of cutting))
Great guy at the end of your post!))
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22.05.2018 в 22:23The musical guy is funny, the Geek Picnic was an interesting festival )))
And what kind of local exposition it was? Something abou Zeretely?
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22.05.2018 в 22:42Yes, it was Zeretely's expozition - models, paintings, maybe something more, i dont remember. Curiosity made me and my mom to go there))
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23.05.2018 в 16:30