Every year, many tourists come to the city of Krasnodar. Chistyakovskaya Grove is one of the oldest and most comfortable local green recreation areas today. This is a favorite park of local residents, which tourists will definitely like. What is remarkable about this recreation area and where is it located?
The history of the oldest park in Krasnodar
The oldest green corner of Krasnodar begins its history back in the 90s of the XIX century. At that time, the city was called Yekaterinograd, and the order to set up a small forest park in its line belongs to the Cossack Dolgov. In 1901, the Chistyakovskaya Grove was organized at the same place, named after the local governor G. S. Chistyakov, who provided significant support for this action. Initially, the plantations consisted of deciduous trees of various species. Among them were ordinary pine, Hartvis oak and petiolate, warty birch, and
ordinary ash. Even then, the recreation area became a favorite place for citizens and those who came to Krasnodar for a while. "Chistyakovskaya Grove" gradually grew and improved, and you could always meet here lovers of walks in the fresh air.
Periods of decline and rebirth
In 1923, the recreation area received a new name - "May Day Grove". Black pages in the history of the park are the years of the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars. Trees suffered from shells and merciless felling. And after the Great Patriotic War, in one part of the recreation area even a spontaneous cemetery was formed, on which the victims of the Nazis were buried in a mass grave. However, the Chistyakovskaya Grove park was loved too much by the inhabitants of the city at all times. After each war, he was anxiously restored, planting new trees, cleaning up trash and re-laying tracks.
In 1962, the recreation area after the reorganization received a new name - now it is Pervomaisky Park of Culture and Rest. At that time, the park was quite well-maintained, paths were laid in it, enough benches and arbors, there is a summer stage and other entertainment facilities. But after the collapse of the USSR, the grove, like many other objects that are under municipal control, was left without proper funding and care. Gradually, the territory was overgrown, and buildings and benches were destroyed and dilapidated. The situation changed only in the 2000s. It was then that they began to monitor the territory of the park again and gradually improved it to the proper level.
The territory of the park today
If you came to rest in Krasnodar, Chistyakovskaya Grove is a place that you should definitely visit. This is the oldest and most interesting park in the city today. His address: st. Kolkhoznaya, 86. In 2008, its historical name was officially returned to the recreation area. Today, the local administration pays enough attention to this park and its development. On the territory of the recreation area you can admire the beauties of nature and find entertainment for almost every taste. There is a children's town with attractions, as well as many free games and sports grounds. On the territory of the park there is a chess club, a rope park, a children's station for youngsters, as well as catering establishments for every taste and budget. Every year new decorative sculptures are installed here, and very beautiful flower beds and flower beds are planted by the summer season.
Flora and fauna
Chistyakovskaya Grove in Krasnodar also boasts its natural diversity. The most common in this park are deciduous trees: ash, horse chestnut,
oak oak, black walnut. Pines are also found here in places, and more recently,
red oak, magnolia, Virgin bird cherry, boxwood, and
tulip tree were planted in the recreation area
. Literally the whole southern city of Krasnodar blooms and smells in the spring. "Chistyakovskaya Grove" pleases its guests with the flowering of apple trees, cherry plum and quince.
The wildlife of the park is also quite diverse. On the territory of the recreation area you can find owls, woodpeckers, carduelis, starlings, squirrels and even bats. Do not be afraid, all these animals are completely safe for humans. Squirrels were specially brought to the park, today there are a lot of them, some individuals have long been accustomed to the attention of visitors, trustingly take refreshments from their hands.
Entertainment for children and adults
It is in this park that the largest children's town in Krasnodar is located. On an area of about 8 hectares there are attractions for children of all ages and their parents. And indeed, there are carousels like a train and horses for the smallest, and much more extreme entertainment. What is especially nice, the prices of attractions are affordable. If you wish, you can relax in the Chistyakovskaya Grove completely free of charge. There are playgrounds for extreme youth sports and playgrounds for children. Many residents of Krasnodar prefer to simply walk along the alleys of the old park, admire the fountains and beautiful vegetation.
Grove Attractions
The park has several memorial sites and memorial sculptures. In 1975, on the eve of May 9, a monument to the “Victims of Fascism” was unveiled. Architects I. I. and V. T. Goloverov and sculptor I. P. Shmagun worked on the memorial complex. This sculptural composition is opened in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The monument was erected at the site of mass graves of civilians tortured by the Nazis. In 2011, the 110th anniversary of the grove was celebrated, and in honor of this event, a sculptural bas-relief was opened on the entrance arch, which depicts the founder of the green zone, G. S. Chistyakov.
Today, landscaping works are ongoing. Not so long ago, the Wedding and Theater Alleys were opened. Every year new trees are planted in the grove, anyone can participate in these promotions. On the Wedding Avenue, newlyweds can lay a commemorative tile as a symbol of the first stone of the foundation of a new family. There are a lot of beautiful places for photo shoots in the recreation area, for example, arbors in the Chistyakovskaya Grove. Krasnodar itself is a green and comfortable city, but many couples on their wedding day prefer to come for a walk in this particular park.