by Anni Pelmeni
Moscow features several big parks within the borders of the city. They are well kept and attract people who live in Moscow as well as tourists. To name the biggest three: Kolomenskoe, Tsaritsyno, Izmailovo.
Russian people love nature and maybe the phenomena of datcha (a cottage outside of city) could be explained by this desire to be close to nature, but I will come back to this interesting aspect of Russin life in later posts. Those who do not have datcha try to spare some time over weekends to walk in a park.
Kolomenskoe is one of the most attractive parks in Moscow. Since 14 century it used to be a summer residence of Russian tsars. Throughout the history of Russia this place has been an important location for major historical events. According to the historical sources in 1380 Dmitry Donskoy had stayed over several night after the Kulikovsky battle that freed Russia from mongolo-tatar oppression. In 1709 Peter I also rested here after the Poltava battle that opened for Russia access to the West.
In 16-17 centuries Kolomenskoe obtains its very unique planning and architecture. It is supposed to symbolize the glory of Tsar and the empire. Till nowadays this unique fortress is kept like it used to be. After the revolution of 1917, the Kolomenskoe became a public museum (since 1923). In 1994 the church of Ascension (1523) was acknowledged as world’s heritage by UNESCO together with and . This church is of the first hipped roof stone made churches in Russia. It served as a house chapel of Russian Tsars in 16-17 centuries.
Best 15 posts in Garden and Parks in Moscow
- The hunting area of Russian Tsars - December 24th, 2007
- Are there especially many sparrows on Vorob’evy Gory? - December 21st, 2007
- The garden where the statues talk - December 20th, 2007
- Nemetskaya sloboda aka German settlement - December 19th, 2007
- The larch planted by Peter the Great is still in this garden - December 14th, 2007
- The garden of the Red Square - December 14th, 2007
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Май 19th, 2008 at 22:07
I am so happy to found your site…my son is Russian born. Udmurt Republic…I am going to have to make your blog into a book for him when he grows up…beautiful pictures and so much knowledge of your beautiful city. We spent 8 days wondering in Moscow and can not wait to return.