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Woodland park Kuzminki

Сountry: Russia

Locality: Moscow

Nearest metro station: Volzhskaya

Established: XVIII в.

The Park Kuzminki is a homestead where in XVIII century lived princes and barons. The homestead is unique because it doesn’t have concrete shape. The territory of the homestead gradually merges with the environment forest. At the time, park was an example to follow and was excellent landscape park in Moscow.

There are four beautiful lakes. On the bank there is a grotto, bridges, ceremonial yard and stables. Also you can find a church of Vlaherna icon of God’s mother. Like France’s park in Kuzminki was organized twelve beam Park. In the center of this Park was statue of Apollo.

In the Park you can find homestead of Father Frost (Santa Claus). The homestead was presented by the Moscow government in 2005. For lovers there is a bench of lovers. It’s next to alley where every year is going on a festival of flowers. Also in the Park you can find the museum of beekeeping where you can see the monument to bee Kuzya. Since 2010 in Kuzminki there is a Museum of Industrial Culture “MIC”.

Creation history

History of the homestead begins in XVIII century. Here lived princes Golitsyn and barons Stroganov.

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How to find

Go to metro station Volzhskaya and exit forward Krasnodolskaya Street. Cross this street and you are next to entry to the Woodland park Kuzminki.

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