Photo Izmailovo Park, presented in this material have been made in 2015 and 2016 years. This is one of the largest parks in Moscow. It takes about 1500 ha.
Izmailovo Park is divided into two parts Izmailovo Park of Culture and Recreation and the Forest Park Izmailovo.
The territory of the Izmailovo Park has been known since the mid 16 century. While there has always manor Boyar Zakharyin St. George's - the founder of the royal family of the Romanovs. Inherited the estate passed to the royal family, and there was a fiefdom of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. That's when Alexei Mikhailovich in place Izmailovo Park there are gardens and "quietest" Tsar Alexei appear first park alleys. Peter 1 arranged in Izmailovo funny fights, and in ponds built his first vessels. The Izmailovo was found the famous little boat "Saint Nicholas".
AT 19 century work is carried out in the park to create a park zone, carried out reclamation work, planted trees of exotic species. But this place is not very popular with Muscovites and does not really matter.
All changes in the 30-ies 20 century. Moscow City Council decision in 20 year Izmailovo Park of Culture and Recreation was created. This park is planned to make the best and indicative park. AT 1932 the park was renamed "recreation park them. Stalin ".
And after the death of. AT. Stalin returned to the original name of the park – Izmailovo PKiO.
AT 1957 year for the World Festival of Youth and Students in the park on the orders of Nikita Khrushchev set the ferris wheel. At that time, it was the second tallest wheel in the capital.
AT 1998 Forest Park, the Izmailovo receives the status of specially-protected area and receives the name of the natural-historical park "Izmailovo".
Need to say, that in 90 years the park fell into disrepair and was in such a state until 2007-9 years. For paths and alleys cared little. Something destroyed, that comes into disrepair. But things are changing, and how many years have not park heavily involved, take care.
Today it is a wonderful place of rest. Equipped Lounges, mall, installed new benches and Attractions. The park has become a paradise for cyclists - equipped kilometers of bike lanes.
The park is open all year round. In summer you can go boating, take a walk along the paths or go rollerblading and biking. The park has rental. Winter ice rink in the park.
Photo Izmailovo Park - Spring 2016
Winter photo Izmailovo Park