Vorontsovsky Park (or Vorontsovo Manor) is one of the recreational areas of the city of Moscow. The park is located in the southwest of the capital and is a historical monument of landscape gardening art. The area is 48.7 hectares. Before its foundation (in the 16th century), the possession of the boyar Vorontsov was located here. Here you can still find specimens of centuries-old trees - linden, elm, oak. The park has several artificial ponds.
Park history
The park used to be called a manor. Its first owner was the boyar Fedor Vorontsov. It was in the second half of the 16th century. A hundred years later, Vorontsov’s estate turned into the royal estate.
In the 18-19th centuries, the estate was actively developing. At that time, she belonged to the politician and diplomat N. V. Repnin. Shortly before the war of 1812, the estate was used as a place where secret work was carried out to create a balloon with an estimated carrying capacity of up to 50 people. It was planned to be used for military operations. However, the project ended in failure. In addition, 16 workers were caught by Napoleon and sentenced to death.
During the retreat of the French troops, Vorontsov's estate was destroyed by them, and after the end of the war it was rebuilt. After which she changed owners many times.
In the Soviet years, there was a pig farm on the estate. Also during this period, a part of the former estate housed a football field for local teams to play. An old bus and a trolleybus were installed near it, which were used as a locker room for athletes. At the same time, in 1960 the park was categorized as architectural monuments and objects of landscape gardening art.
Significant reconstruction of the territory was made in 1989. In particular, a chain of 5 ponds was created, which was given the status of natural monuments.
What is remarkable Vorontsovsky park in Moscow?
The park is one of the green areas of Moscow. Oak, birch and other types of plantations grow here. There are restored historical buildings, including the Orthodox Church - the Temple of the Life-Giving Trinity. At the entrance to the park there is an entrance gate with a guard tower.
Another interesting structure is a cascade (chain) of reservoirs that became the source of the Ramenka river. This cascade was repaired in the middle of the zero. The park has playgrounds for children, benches and snack bars.
On the territory of the former estate, ancient oaks have been preserved, which are under protection, as well as a protected elm avenue. Wild animals such as squirrels, magpies, woodpeckers, and also Red Book species of insects live here.
Park Features
The park is available to visitors free of charge, however, at night it is closed. On its territory it is forbidden to drink alcohol (except beer). At the same time, beer can be bought in shops right in the park.
There are various sports facilities: playgrounds for volleyball, children's games, a territory for gymnastics and a winter ice rink. Vorontsov Park, therefore, is an ideal place for a diverse rest of citizens.
It is equipped with paths, benches for rest. Vorontsov park is quite well-groomed, and therefore cannot be ranked as a forest park zone, and is rather a cultural than a natural object. However, there are so many greens in the park that it creates the feeling of being in nature. And numerous ponds add to the park's natural freshness. It is an ideal place to relax in hot weather. High transport accessibility attracts many visitors here.
How to get to the park?
There are several ways to get to Vorontsov Park:
- From the metro station "Prospekt Vernadskogo" by bus number 616 to the stop "Vorontsovo", or by bus number 661 to the stop "Polyclinic".
- From the Novye Cheryomushki metro station, take bus number 616 to the Vorontsovo stop or take bus number 721 to the Vorontsov park.
- From the metro station “Kaluzhskaya” on foot for 15 minutes.
- From the metro station “Ulitsa Novatorov” (opens in 2019).
Vorontsov Park: apartments
This recreation area is located in close proximity to residential complexes in Moscow. Here is the Novye Cheryomushki microdistrict, the residential complex Hometown. Vorontsov Park ", where you can buy housing at different prices. The minimum is 9 million rubles. The highest - about 30 million rubles. Possible mortgage of 9% per annum. For families with children, it is 6% per annum.