Perhaps every city has its own green attraction - a beautiful park where residents like to relax in the evenings or on weekends. Here they walk, relax, go in for sports, spend time with their families, come here on dates. In general, this is a place where you want to return again and again. This is exactly what the Swiss Park (Nizhny Novgorod) is like. A photo of this beautiful green corner, the history of its creation and its current state - all this became the topic of our article.
Location and dimensions
The territory of the park is amazing. It stretched for three and a half kilometers along the Oka River. Its total area is 380 hectares. In the official sense, Switzerland Park is a partially landscaped area surrounded by a fence. But at the household level, this is what they call the entire forest zone along the right river slope.
The central entrance to the park is located at the intersection of Medical Street and Gagarin Avenue. Also, there are entrances and exits at each public transport stop, with the exception of the stop. st. Batumi” (but there this function is successfully performed by a gap in the fence).
A forest park with attractions, a zoo and a cafe - this is how the Swiss park can be characterized in general. Nizhny Novgorod has more than 15 parks, but this one is the largest and most colorful. How did it appear and where does such an unusual name come from?
History of occurrence
The first trees were planted in this place back in 1903. This was done by the efforts of young gymnasium students, their teachers and teachers. Near each planted tree at that time there was a sign with a name, and in total there were about a thousand seedlings. Now it is not known for certain why at the beginning of the last century it was decided to give the park such an unusual name. Perhaps the elevated relief of the coast played a role.
After the revolution, the creation of the park continued. Komsomol students carried out planned planting of trees. In 1958, the name was changed to correspond to the spirit of the times - "Park named after Lenin Komsomol". And the original name of the historical object was returned already in 1992. This is how the Switzerland park appeared on the map of the city again.
Nizhny Novgorod invites everyone to visit: come and visit local attractions, including the object we are considering. Further in the article, it will be described in detail what trees and rare species grow here, what interesting and informative things can be found in the Nizhny Novgorod park and how to entertain yourself when you come here.
Green spaces
The oldest representatives of the local flora are 150 years old. These are powerful and beautiful trees. Among them are birches, aspens, pines, oaks, chestnuts,larches. And also such rare beauties as Manchurian walnut, Amur velvet, red oak. In addition, plant species listed in the Red Book are contained in the Swiss Park (Nizhny Novgorod). The photo below allows you to see them: this is a perennial moon orchid and a real lady's slipper orchid.
The park is especially beautiful in spring, when nature wakes up and renews itself, as well as in autumn, when different tree species acquire multi-colored leaves. It is pleasant to walk here, enjoying the solitude and beauty of nature.
Historical value
In the park you can find a number of curious old buildings or their ruins. These include:
- Ugro-Finnish settlement;
- underground tunnels;
- remains of the Kazan branch of the railway.
Therefore, the "Switzerland" park is often visited by students studying history, and just lovers of the science of the past. And among local diggers (these are people who like to climb old dungeons) there is a legend that the underground passages do not end under the park, but stretch along the main streets of the city.
Entertainment and infrastructure
Park "Switzerland" is not only nature, there is a place in it for entertainment venues, small cafes with varied cuisine and affordable prices.
Little children are always taken to the zoo by their parents. It is called "Mishutka" and was opened in 1997. In addition to bears, wolves, lynxes, tigers, deer, raccoons, foxes, camels, golden eagles, peacocks and other animals are kept there.birds.
The large amusement park is one of the main attractions that Switzerland Park offers its visitors. The photo of the town clearly shows that there is something to ride here for both big and small lovers of such a holiday. Against the backdrop of a green landscape, the forty-meter Ferris wheel stands out in particular. A breathtaking view of the forest and the Oka River opens from its top. Even in autumn and spring, the amusement park can be interesting.
Also on the territory of the park you can find children's playgrounds, a horseback riding area and a train, and in winter there is a skating rink with skate rental.
Reviews about visiting the park
Novgorodians and guests of the city who visited the Switzerland Park are satisfied with the beautiful nature and picturesque views of the river, as well as the variety of attractions and a large number of places where you can eat while walking.
As a disadvantage of the arrangement, many visitors point out a small parking lot, which is also dimly lit at night. In addition, many people admitted that they would like to see the park quieter and cleaner, and the abundance of cafes and barbecue houses does not contribute to this at all. Also, there are often negative reviews regarding the keeping of animals in the zoo.
At the moment, only the central part of this object has been adequately repaired, and the rest of the territory can hardly be called well-groomed. Let's hope that the city administration implements the planned projects for a seriousimprovement of the entire recreation and entertainment area.
Our short virtual excursion to the Swiss Park (Nizhny Novgorod) has come to an end. Is it worth visiting this place? If you are a nature lover, then definitely yes. Such beautiful views can not be found in every city park or forest. And for the sake of enjoying beauty, you can also endure some inconvenience associated with the lack of amenities of the object. It may not look like real Switzerland, but it is beautiful in its own way and is clearly worth wandering along its paths with a camera.
