Sokolniki is the oldest Moscow park, an attractive natural oasis not only for Muscovites, but also for guests of the capital. Here you can find something to your liking in any weather and at any age. A detailed map of Sokolniki Park will help you quickly navigate the vast territory, find the right object and tell you what else is interesting here.
History
Sokolniki is a park with a very ancient history. In the distant past, there was a forest through which the road passed, which saw the army of Dmitry Donskoy. In the 16th century, princes with their retinues hunted wild animals here. Falconry was especially popular, and it is not for nothing that the forest got its name.
Since the end of the 19th century, the park has become a public recreation area. He, like many other cultural urban sites, suffered ups and downs in different years of its existence. In 1931, this green island from Sokolnicheskaya Grove was renamed Sokolniki Park and set about its arrangement.
Today
Rides for children and adults, beaches andsports grounds, bike paths, a skating rink in winter, a concert venue, a cafe, a rope town - all this is Sokolniki, a park. The map of the park, located right at the entrances, will help you quickly find the right activity. For convenient movement around the territory, you can rent, for example, roller skates or a bicycle, and in winter - skates and skis. This place is known for its festive concerts and numerous festivals, exhibitions, master classes. It is difficult to list all the events that take place here. For each holiday, interesting events are organized that attract many guests.
Sokolniki (park) is a very attractive natural object. The scheme of the park allows you to evaluate the possibility of walking near the water surface of the ponds and in the shade of perennial trees. For disabled children, there is a special area where they will be comfortable. You will also find numerous cozy alleys with benches for those who want to take a break from the bustle of the city, tables for fans of checkers, chess, dominoes, playgrounds. There is an ornithological club and a library here. They take care of guests of different ages Sokolniki (park). The map of the park will indicate secluded places for any age category. The huge convention and exhibition center allows international exhibitions and festivals to be held here.
How to get there
It is convenient to get to the park by subway. You need to get off at the Sokolniki station of the same name (park). The map of the park says that it is a five-minute walk from the subway.
But on the days of major exhibitions, even this distance can be covered by a free bus. The park is open 24/7. Entrance to the territory is free.
