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Photo Sokolniki Park, presented in this material have been made in the spring in May 2016 of the year. Skolnick Park is one of the 4 major parks in Moscow and one of the oldest. On the history of the park as its name indicates - Sokolniki.

Beginning with 14 century timber, located in the area have been the favorite hunting ground of Moscow rulers. I hunted with the help of birds of prey - falcons. Hence the name of the park and of the region of Moscow.

When Alexis started to ennoble the territory. In the second half 16 century on the site of the forest appeared grove, which were associated with hunting and mostly hunter - Falconer, deer and Alekseevskaya.

when Peter 1 Skolnick in organized festivals and was cut firebreak, named Mayo. by the way, festivities were 1 May and they took part in Peter's 1 prisoners Swedes, whom the king settled near this place, and then in the festivities began to take part and the Russian. I.e, tradition of folk festivals on 1 May established long before the appearance of solidarity of all workers.

AT 1840 year plan was produced Falconer groves and this year can be considered the date of birth of the park.

AT 1878 year Skolnichyu and Deer grove bought the city and was organized a public park for festivals.

During the Revolution and the Civil War at the hands of the authorities to the park and did not reach the area fell into disrepair. AT 1931 , the Moscow City Council decided to organize a recreation park Sokolniki.

It was held in Sokolniki Park American national exhibition "Industrial Production US", which was visited by Nikita Khrushchev and then US President Richard Nixon.

Like the rest of Moscow parks in the 90th year Sokolniki derelict and looked pretty pathetic.

In the early 2000s for the park began to take care of and clean up. Today Sokolniki park is beautiful and well-groomed. The park entrance is free again.

Photo Sokolniki Park is best done in spring, when all the flowers and greens. Spread a small selection of photos Sokolniki Park, made in May 16 of the year.