Where to spend a free evening? How to entertain a child? Or maybe you want to go to a good cinema or tickle your nerves on the rides? You are invited by the largest entertainment center - Gorky Park. Kharkov is rightly called a green city, however, the Gorky complex is considered the largest corner of nature.
A bit of history
This entertainment center begins its history back in 1893. Then the first trees were planted, and they became the foundation of the future park area. In the 19th century, the square was named Nikolaevsky, it was not included in the territory of the city. The grand opening of the park took place in 1907, by which time the small trees had turned into majestic plants, which formed this corner of wildlife.
The idea of creating a green complex belonged to the townspeople - they wanted to equip an area where they could comfortably relax. With the joint efforts of the authorities and local residents, about 98 hectares of forest plantations were planted. Long alleys, separated by plants, converged in a single center, which looked likecircular platform at the very entrance to the park. Subsequently, the complex was named after the writer M. Gorky.
The fate of your favorite park
Locals are very fond of their park and are in awe of its history. It has become a real symbol of the victory of the people over the troubles and hardships of different times. The complex survived the Great Patriotic War, although most of the buildings were destroyed. But the townspeople did not abandon their favorite vacation spot: volunteers and local authorities jointly restored and restored Gorky Park. Kharkov has always been famous for selfless people who created wonderful monuments of wildlife. A colonnade was erected at the entrance, which was designed by E. Svyatchenko and A. Krynkina. A large beautiful fountain was built at the end of the central alley. The building gave coolness to guests on hot summer days. Nowadays, the park thrives and receives thousands of tourists and locals every day. The complex has completely changed its appearance: a modern entertainment center has turned into a real Disneyland in Kharkiv!
New life of the modern complex
Wonderful metamorphosis, which the green corner of nature has undergone, was brought to life by the city mayor G. Kernes. Gorky Park has become a modern metropolis of entertainment for adults and children. Kharkiv is perceived as the center of concentration of the most grandiose entertainments: in 2012, a renovated park was opened, which surprises with its scale. The main idea of the measure was to create a real family-type center, where every visitor will find entertainment to their liking. NowThere are more than 40 types of different attractions in the park. Completely new gadgets have been added to the usual entertainment, which excite the minds of young and adult visitors.
The project of the renovated park was compiled and developed by specialists from abroad, and all new attractions are made in Canada, Italy, France and Germany.
Park zoning
In our time, the territory of the park is divided into functional zones with different themes:
- Children's.
- Extreme.
- Retrozone.
- Medieval.
- French.
This division was invented so that people of different ages could find entertainment to their liking. For example, the retrozone is equipped with a special covered overpass, where a cheerful atmosphere reigns every evening, in which live music plays an important role. This is a favorite vacation spot for pensioners who like to remember the old days. But the French zone is suitable for young mothers with strollers: it is very calm there, a French carousel is installed, and the pleasant smell of fresh croissants attracts and attracts guests here.
What else can Gorky Park (Kharkiv) offer? The extreme zone is quite interesting. This is a favorite place for young people, where fans of extreme sports meet. The medieval area is ideal for a family holiday: interesting rides, small cafes, entertainment for every taste. The children's area is designed specifically for little fidgets who want to ride all kinds ofcarousels, conquer the heights.
Small "town"
Gorky Park (Kharkov), the photo of which can be seen on our pages, has turned into a real isolated town, where the holiday atmosphere reigns. Successful infrastructure has turned the complex into a cozy place, which is replete with cafes and other recreational areas. You are invited: bike rental, photo rooms, shooting galleries, tents with cotton candy and real popcorn. Small trains ply along the alleys, cars rush past. Flower beds and beautiful fountains immerse a person in a fabulous atmosphere of peace and pleasure. Bronze sculptures are reminiscent of fairy tale characters that are ready to come to life at any moment. Getting to this place, a person forgets that he is in the very heart of the metropolis.
For movie lovers
In addition to all kinds of entertainment and grand rides, the entertainment complex has an excellent cinema. Kharkiv (Gorky Park in particular) invites cinema connoisseurs to enjoy the best films. Comfortable conditions, the most popular paintings, low prices, modern halls will not leave anyone indifferent. DOLBY SURROUND provides 360-degree sound and picture clarity for an immersive cinema experience.
In addition, in the cinema you can comfortably spend time at the bar or in a small cozy cafe. In 2011, the 3D hall was opened.
Attractions: Gorky Park, Kharkiv
This wonderful entertainingthe complex is known throughout Ukraine. Want to get into a real local Disneyland? Go to Gorky Park. Kharkiv is able to surprise its guests with the most exciting rides. For example, the popular Ferris wheel reaches 55 m in height - this is the largest "Ferris Wheel" in Ukraine. When you are at the maximum height, you will have amazing views of the city. It feels like you are floating in the air. For thrill-seekers, roller coasters are suitable - trailers rise to a height of 20 m and fall down at a speed of up to 60 km / h! The length of the track is 400 m.
How about some fun that will make even the brave ones nervous? We are talking about an attraction called "Catapult". Kharkov (Gorky Park) has prepared a real surprise for you: a person is placed in a safe booth, and the mechanism ejects such a device as if from a cannon. There are a lot of impressions, and the adrenaline just rolls over.
Only for the brave ones
The park is equipped with unique attractions that evoke strong emotions in their visitors. Here are the most popular:
- The Crazy Bench is an attraction for those who want to soar into the sky. The platform is equipped with benches with mounts, it soars up and begins to rotate in different directions at high speed.
- Air Flight Takeoff is perhaps the most thrilling attraction in the entire park. Small airplanes rotate around an axis at a speed of up to 6 revolutions per minute! Additionally, the mini-board rotates 360 degrees invertical plane. Ready to experience 3G overload? This attraction only exists in New York.
- Carousel chain "Arabia" - such entertainment is only for the daredevils. You will be lifted to a dizzying height of 28 m. You can not only enjoy the feeling of flying, but also admire the beautiful view of the park.
- "S alto" - and such entertainment requires special restraint. The two gondolas rotate 360 degrees at a tremendous speed, you will fly up to 18 m and see how the sky and earth change places.
- "Tower of Fall". If you are ready to climb up to 40 meters and then fly towards the ground, be sure to visit this attraction. But remember: the sensations are very strong, they are not suitable for the faint of heart.
House of Horrors
The pride of the entertainment center is a modern room of fear. This is one of the attractions that used to be especially popular. In Soviet times, there was also a kind of prototype - a room for laughter. Unfortunately, today there are fewer and fewer such attractions. The room of fear (Gorky Park) will help you remember the old days. Kharkiv has become one of the few cities in which a complex has appeared that is not inferior in terms of equipment to the best European counterparts. "House of Horrors" is an attraction that is made in the form of an old abandoned mansion, where you can meet the scariest monsters. The legend says that in the old days this estate was owned by Professor A. Kozlov, who practiced black magic. But during his experiments, the scientist admittedmistake and … disappeared without a trace. And the mansion was taken over by dark forces, ghosts and even zombies. So if you are going to visit this room of fear, be prepared for scary adventures and chilling encounters with fairy-tale characters.
How to get to the park
If you want to see this wonderful complex with your own eyes, go to hospitable Kharkiv, Gorky Park. How to get to this place? Several options:
- University metro station. Trolleybus No. 2 and buses No. 78, 65, 296, 202, 78 run from Freedom Square. Gorky Park stop.
- Railway station: tram number 12, or metro from South Station to University station.
- Central bus station. From Prospekt Gagarina metro station, get to Sovetskaya, at the Ploshchad Konstitutsii stop, change to buses No. 202 or 78.
- International airport. Take the bus following route number 119.
Dear tourists, if you intend to have fun and have a good rest, be sure to visit Gorky Park (Kharkiv). The photos of the grandiose complex presented in the article demonstrate the variety of entertainment offered. Here everyone will find something unusual and exciting for themselves. An excellent rest in the most beautiful place of the city will plunge you into a pleasant holiday atmosphere. You will love this corner of nature and will definitely want to come back here.
