Perhaps every city has its own green attraction - a beautiful park in which residents like to relax in the evenings or on weekends. Here people walk, relax, play sports, spend time with family, come here on dates. In general, this is a place where you want to return again and again. This is exactly what Switzerland Park is (Nizhny Novgorod). A photo of this beautiful green corner, the history of its creation and today's state - all this became the topic of our article.
Location and Dimensions
The territory of the park is amazing. It stretched for three and a half kilometers along the Oka River. Its total area is 380 hectares. In the official sense, the Switzerland Park is a partially landscaped area surrounded by a fence. But at the household level, this is the name of the entire forest zone along the right river slope.
The main entrance to the park is located at the intersection of Medical Street and Gagarin Avenue. Also, entrances and exits are available at each public transport stop, with the exception of the stop. "St. Batumskaya ”(but there a gap in the fence successfully performs this function).
A forest park with attractions, a zoo and a cafe - this is how you can generally characterize Switzerland Park. Nizhny Novgorod has more than 15 parks, but this is the largest and most colorful. How did he come about and where does such an unusual name come from?
History of occurrence
The first trees were planted in this place as early as 1903. This was done by young gymnasium students, their teachers and teachers. Near each planted tree at that time there was a nameplate, and there were about a thousand seedlings in total. Now it is not known for certain why at the beginning of the last century it was decided to give the park such an unusual name. Perhaps the elevated coastal relief played a role.
After the revolution, the creation of the park continued. Komsomol students carried out a planned planting of trees. In 1958, the name was changed to the spirit of the times - "Lenin Komsomol Park". And the original name of the historical object was returned in 1992. So again on the map of the city appeared the park "Switzerland".
Nizhny Novgorod invites everyone to visit: come and visit local attractions, including the facility under consideration. Further in the article it will be described in detail about which trees and rare species grow here, what is interesting and informative can be found in the Nizhny Novgorod park and how to entertain yourself when you come here.
Green spaces
The oldest representatives of local flora are 150 years old. These are powerful and beautiful trees. Among them are birch, aspen, pine, oaks, chestnuts, larch. And also such rare beauties as Manchurian walnut, Amur velvet, red oak. In addition, listed in the Red Book of plant species contains the park "Switzerland" (Nizhny Novgorod). The photo below allows you to see them: this is a perennial lunar and the slipper is a real venus
The park is especially beautiful in spring, when nature wakes up and is updated, as well as in autumn, when different tree species acquire multi-colored leaves. It is nice to walk here, enjoying the solitude and beauty of nature.
Historical value
A number of curious old buildings or their ruins can be found in the park. These include:
- Finno-Finnish settlement;
- underground passages;
- the remains of the Kazan branch of the railway.
Therefore, the park "Switzerland" is often visited by students who study history, and just lovers of science about the past. And among the local diggers (these are people who like to climb old dungeons) there is a legend that the underground passages do not end under the park, but stretch along the main streets of the city.
Entertainment and infrastructure
Park "Switzerland" is not only nature, there is a place in it for entertainment establishments, small cafes with a varied cuisine and affordable prices.
Parents will certainly take young children to the zoo. It is called "Mishutka" and was opened in 1997. In addition to bears, there are wolves, lynxes, tigers, deer, raccoons, foxes, camel, golden eagle, peacocks and other animals and birds.
A large amusement park is one of the main attractions that Switzerland Park offers its visitors. The photo of the town clearly shows that there is something to ride on, both for big and little lovers of such a holiday. Against the background of the green landscape, the forty-meter ferris wheel stands out especially. From its top, a breathtaking view of the forest and the Oka River opens. Even in autumn and spring in an amusement park can be interesting.
Also in the territory of the park you can find children's playgrounds, a horse riding area and a train, and in winter there is an ice skating rink.
Park Visit Reviews
Novgorodians and city guests who visited Switzerland Park are pleased with the beautiful nature and picturesque views of the river, as well as a variety of attractions and a large number of places where you can have a snack during a walk.
Many visitors highlight a small parking lot as the disadvantages of the arrangement, which is also poorly lit in the dark. In addition, many people admitted that they would like to see the park more quiet and clean, and the abundance of cafes and barbecue does not contribute to this. Also, there are often negative reviews regarding the content of animals in the zoo.
At the moment, only the central part of this facility is adequately repaired, and the rest of the territory can hardly be called well-groomed. Let's hope that the city administration is implementing its planned projects for serious improvement of the entire recreation and entertainment area.
Our short virtual excursion to the Switzerland park (Nizhny Novgorod) has come to an end. Should I visit this place? If you are a nature lover, then definitely yes. Such beautiful views can not be found in every city park or forest. And for the sake of enjoying the beauty, you can endure some of the inconvenience associated with the lack of amenities of the facility. It may not look like real Switzerland, but it is beautiful in its own way and is clearly worth it to wander along its paths with a camera.