Today, every Muscovite and guest of the capital can very quickly find themselves in the far North. In this case, it will not be necessary to leave Moscow. Just come to the unique “Eco Husky Park”, where you can learn about the traditions of the northern peoples, get acquainted with the surprisingly kind and beautiful dogs of the husky.
And it doesn’t matter at all whether you ever really planned to visit the North or happened to be in the park by chance, in company with friends, we are sure that the impressions received from this trip will remain in your memory for a long time. In this amazing ethno-park you will see shamanistic rites. Here, in just a few hours, you will be taught how to shoot archery and set a plague.
Description of the park
Having gone to Nikolina Gora in “Eco Husky Park”, you can visit a fascinating tour, get acquainted with the amazing culture of the inhabitants of Chukotka. Do you know that the word "Chukchi" translates as "true people"?
From the first minutes, you will be greeted by the friendly, open natives of the North who will help you get to know the park.
Husky is the pride of the park.
Despite the presence of many interesting places in this park, its main highlight are the unusual blue-eyed husky dogs. These fluffy kind animals are completely devoid of aggression. This is due to the fact that husky dogs are sled dogs, they are devoid of protective instinct. Therefore, the owners of these animals allow their adults and children to communicate with their pets.
Especially popular here is the handsome Buran. With him you can go for a walk in the park. Communication with such a smart and gullible animal gives great pleasure to both adults and children.
Who works in the park?
If you think that you are surrounded by actors in the park, then you are mistaken. The people working here are not actors. These are truly indigenous people of the North. They live and breathe national culture and their traditions, carefully preserving them for future generations. It is immediately evident how close they are to nature. They are very comfortable with their calm, organic, friendly, open and very pleasant faces.
Everyone who comes to Eco Husky Park (Moscow) is greeted by the owners of the northern camp at the very entrance. All of them are dressed in beautiful embroidered national costumes.
Traditions
Before visiting the yaranga (national home), all guests undergo a cleansing ceremony. It is held in front of the ritual bonfire, which is laid out on the site in front of the yaranga. A real shaman in the shoes of a polar bear comes to the guests. Everyone stands in a circle, and the shaman begins to beat a tambourine and make unusual throat sounds that create a powerful vibration in the air and awe awe to everyone present.
The shaman in a circle goes around all those present, paying special attention to children. After this mysterious rite of purification, those who wish will be taught some elements of national dances.
Yaranga
Eco Husky Park in Moscow (the photo you see in this article) has real yarangs on its territory. In the center of such a dwelling, a fire burns, and smoke exits into a small hole at the top. The yaranga is very warm: thick deer skins cover the floor, walls and entrance. Here you will meet the guardian of traditions - a smiling young man who will talk about the life and culture of his people. After that, he will offer everyone to close their eyes and focus on what you would like to clear your memory and consciousness from, and at that time he himself begins to play the national Chukchi instrument - the Vargan.
Souvenirs
Eco Husky Park is a very unusual place. Therefore, all its visitors try to bring some souvenir from the trip. Here you will be offered many amulets, leather goods, walrus tusks, knives and other original and unusual souvenirs.
The owner of the souvenir shop conducts a short tour with the guests, talks about each item, demonstrates the fur clothes her mother sewed. You will learn that instead of the Chukchi threads they often use reindeer veins now, you will see children's toys. They look like balls that symbolize the sun. You will be shown the original handbag made of a fish bubble. Guests listen with interest to people who preserve their original culture and are very respectful and attentive to their origins.
Entertainment and refreshments
At the end of the tour, all guests are invited to taste the real tundra tea, brewed on fire. Here, an ear and a dish are prepared at the stake, a bit like Uzbek pilaf. After drinking a special tundra tea, you will enjoy the performance of the artists of the ensemble "Chukotka". His repertoire includes very beautiful songs and dances that imitate the habits of animals. Each song is a story on the basis of which you can write a whole novel.
Eco Husky Park (Moscow): how to get there?
If you decide to use public transport, then from the Molodezhnaya metro station you need to go to the site where minibuses are located. You need a minibus number 150. She walks often, every thirty minutes. The fare is seventy rubles. You need to get to the final stop, the village of Nikolina Gora.
From the stop, go to the main road. Before her no more than seventy meters, and it is clearly visible from the stop. Turn right where you will see a pharmacy. Now we have to cross the road. Here you will see a path leading down. Now walk through the forest for about seven minutes, and you will be at the river, there turn right. You should go along the fence of the ethno-camp and enter the recreation area. Here you will be met and groups will be formed to attend the program.
You can get from the metro station "Kuntsevskaya", then transfer to bus number 452 (stop "Nikolina Gora"). From the station "Odintsovo" to the park you will be taken by buses number 1054, number 1044.
Car trip
If you are planning to visit Eco Husky Park in Moscow (address: Novaya Gora, 57/1 Schmidta ave.) In your car, you need to go to Rublevo-Uspenskoe highway (20 km from MKAD), go to the intersection, which is a direction indicator for the village of Nikolina Gora. At the traffic lights, turn right. The road will lead you to the bridge. Having passed it, you need to turn left along the main road and enter the village of Nikolina Gora.
On Schmidt Avenue, you will pass the entire village to house number 57, after it you will see the entrance to the site and the Husky Park banner.
Eco Husky Park in Moscow: timetable
Husky Park is open daily from 10.00 to 18.00. On holidays, the mode of operation must be specified in the administration. You need to know that there are much more people here on weekends than on weekdays, but more often various entertainment events and concerts are held.
On weekdays there are few people here, so you can safely and without haste to explore the entire "Husky Park".
Visitors reviews
Everyone who has already visited this wonderful place says that the impressions received from the trip will be enough for them for a long time. Children especially enjoy communicating with handsome husky dogs. However, after the trip, almost all children ask their parents to buy them such an affectionate and kind four-legged friend.
Adult visitors celebrate the extraordinary atmosphere created in this park. The friendly and affable residents of Chukotka impress with their bright colorful outfits, beautiful songs and dances. Many note the delicious treats cooked on the fire, and unusual tea. Without exception, visitors believe that Eco Husky Park is a great place to spend a weekend. Therefore, do not waste time and come here with your children as soon as possible.