One of the most beautiful and memorable places in St. Petersburg is Krestovsky Island. It is located on the Neva, in the northern part of its delta, and, together with two others, Kamenny and Yelagin, is part of the Kirov Islands.
Where does the name come from?
There are several versions why its name is Krestovsky. One of them, possibly the oldest, is found on Finnish maps. On them, the designation of the current territory was called "Risti-Saari", which is translated into Russian as "island-cross".
When was it founded?
The park was laid immediately after the end of World War II in 1945 in honor of the victory over the Nazis. It is called Seaside Victory Park. Here is the famous stadium. Kirov, which was built in 1932. And a decade later, during the days of the blockade, the legendary football match was held between the team of the Metal Plant of the city of Leningrad and the famous Dynamo.
Amusement park
In 2003, Divo Ostrov, which is considered the largest amusement
park in
St. Petersburg, opened on the territory of the Primorsky
Victory Park . If you visit Krestovsky Island, the attractions will appear before you in their diversity: 50 in the summer and 35 in the winter. The park is open every day all year round.
In the summer, here you can not only enjoy interesting attractions on earth, but also become a "fighting robot" on the water or a participant in the "water safari". In winter, Krestovsky Island is no less interesting. Amusement park attractions operate in a less saturated mode than in summer, but slides and skating rinks are added to them.
Here you can always have a bite to eat in one of the five original cafes. Or just take a walk in the park, admire the swans on a small pond.
Extremalam
At what age can I visit Krestovsky Island? There are attractions for every taste and age, if they interest you, of course. For extreme sports more than 10 types:
free fall (roller coaster), winged swing (catapult) and others. By the way, you can try your hand at a concert of novice singers and singers. Why not surprise your beloved girl and perform a popular song for her?
In quiet mode
There are more relaxed rides on Krestovsky Island: Ferris wheel, “tea pair”. Those who respect car racing and are a fan of Formula I can temporarily turn into Schumacher and drive on a fast car.
Kids
The youngest visitors also like Krestovsky Island. Attractions here are provided for them: carousels, children's karting, "fun train". In addition, the park is original and fun in design: you can walk with the baby and see Disney characters and fairy tale characters standing on the lawn, touch them and take pictures. There are programs that conduct bright clowns in an interactive mode, that is, they play together with the kids, and a tasty surprise awaits the winners.
How to get there?
If you have not been here, be sure to visit Krestovsky Island. The amusement park is always waiting for its visitors. According to the guests of the city and the residents themselves, this is the best entertainment park in St. Petersburg, Russian Disneyland. It is very easy to get to it: by metro to the Krestovsky Ostrov station. When you exit the metro, cross the road to ul. Kemskoy. You will not pass by; photographers with monkeys on your shoulder will meet you.