Vorontsov Park in Moscow
moscow, street. Vorontsov Ponds, 9
Description:
Vorontsovsky Park of Moscow is a unique recreation area, where the historical buildings of the old manor have found a second life today surrounded by modern landscape compositions.
The estate on the site of the park was laid at the turn of the XVII-XVIII centuries in the south-western near Moscow. Its owners were representatives of the noble family Vorontsov. Only a few structures made of brick have survived to this day. Of these, the original ceremonial entrance to the estate in the form of pseudo-Gothic castle towers is especially interesting. St. George's Church building. The Trinity recently lay in ruins - today it has been restored, while the bell tower and one of the walls of the temple were actually built anew. In addition, in the Vorontsov Park of Moscow, two pairs of outbuildings and a unique hydraulic structure - a cascade of ponds have been preserved.
Today it is a beautiful park with shady alleys, bright flower beds, a huge number of floral compositions using figures of fairy-tale characters. Vorontsovsky Park became the venue for festivals of landscape design, and the imagination of artists gave a new sound to its recreation area. There is everything for a pleasant pastime: attractions and playgrounds for children, boat rental, the opportunity to ride a child on a pony, sit in a cafe.
If you want peace and privacy, you can wander through the forest part of the park area, where age-old oaks, lindens and elms grow. Today Vorontsov Park is considered one of the most beautiful in Moscow.