Leninsky Komsomol Park
Ukraine, Donetsk region, Donetsk, Kyiv district
Description:
Lenin Komsomol Park is located in the heart of the industrial city of Donetsk in Ukraine. This is the largest park in the city, on the territory of which the Donbass Arena sports stadium is located.
The park was laid out in 1952. During its existence, it has changed several names. At the very beginning of its history, it bore the name of Maxim Gorky, then it was renamed the park of the 40th anniversary of the Komsomol. It received its current name in 1972.
On more than 100 hectares of the park there is a children's railway, a youth palace, a monument to the "Liberators of Donbass", a monument to the soldiers of Afghanistan, a stone garden, a fairy tale clearing, a memory bell.
Also, an artificial pond was created in the park, feeding from the Kalmus River. There is also a city beach with many water attractions, there are beautiful fountains.
Recently, the city administration has intensively reconstructed the park. Paths were laid, comfortable benches were installed, flower beds were planted. One of the main attractions of the park are Japanese cherry.