Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora has become today a magnificent architectural monument with an emphatically solemn atmosphere, embodying the spirit of the heroic patriotism of the participants in the last world war.
Amazing in its beauty and scale, the park has become a favorite vacation spot, charming and winning the hearts of its visitors.
Cases of bygone days…
For several centuries, the gentle slope on which this park is located was called Poklonnaya Gora. From these heights, travelers in the 16th century looked at Moscow and its environs, bowing to it and its inhabitants (hence the name of this historical place). Visiting people were fascinated by the city panorama, local beauties and, bowing, left gifts as a sign of respect. However, according to another version, a bow (back in feudal times) was a tax obligatory for all travelers entering the city.
Last Frontier
And a few centuries laterhistorical documents testify to how Napoleon stood on this spot, impatiently waiting for the keys to the capital gates and a triumphant victory celebration, but… his hopes were in vain.
It was Poklonnaya Gora that became the last frontier that played a turning point in those hard times.
Memory of contemporaries
During the Great Patriotic War, bypassing Poklonnaya Gora, the defenders of the Motherland went to the front. Already in the second year of the war, it was at this place that it was proposed to implement a memorial project dedicated to the future victory over the invaders. But the implementation of such a project at that time was completely impossible. A return to a previously unfulfilled plan occurred in 1958, when the Moscow Victory Park was laid, trees were planted on its territory and a memorial granite sign was installed.
To the half-century anniversary of the victory over the Nazi invaders, on May 9, 1995, the grand opening of a stunning memorial complex was timed, which includes a park and a museum, monuments and religious temples, a majestic square and an Eternal Flame, as well as other interesting monumental and historical objects.
Outskirts of Poklonnaya Gora
Spread over an area of 135 hectares, Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill amazes with its amazingly grandiose architectural embodiment of the greatest human gratitude to the defenders of the Motherland, who defended a free future and independence for their descendants in a fierce battle with the enemy. In the center of Moscow, nearbyfrom the park area, there is the Alexander Garden, as well as the cozy Filevsky Park and many other attractions.
Poklonnaya Gora: how to get there?
Hospitable Poklonnaya Gora invariably welcomes visitors with a variety of concerts and performances, outdoor exhibitions and attractions.
How to get to this place by subway? The closest to go from the "Kutuzovskaya" metro station; a little more time (within 10 minutes) will take the road from the "Victory Park".
From the Bagrationovskaya station from the city center, you should drive several stops by public transport along Kutuzovsky Prospekt, and from the Kievskaya station towards the park you can take a bus or a fixed-route taxi.
Ideological symbolism of the park alley
The architectural design of the main alley of the Year of War symbolically embodies the significant milestones of those war years. Stretching from the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War to Victory Square, it includes five terraces, as the embodiment of five years of war. The number of days of hard times corresponds to the number of fountains (1418) located on five water surfaces, and the height of the stele (141.8 m), which is crowned by the goddess of victory Nike.
The spectacle and solemnity of gushing water streams is emphasized by multi-colored illumination, which is especially impressive at night. Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora is famous for its permanent exhibition of military equipment, which includes over 300 samples and models of military and engineering equipment of the countries participating in the Second World War.world war. Moreover, the exposition of this open-air museum is constantly updated, bringing enthusiastic euphoria, especially to children's souls.
Museum relics
The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War deserves special attention, in special showcases of which the Book of Memory, consisting of 385 volumes, is stored. Its pages contain the names of people who died during the Nazi invasion. One of the most significant relics of those years is the victorious banner hoisted over the defeated Berlin Reichstag on April 30, 1945. Museum funds carefully store a huge number of handwritten and photographic documents, samples of fine art, household items and other evidence that reliably tell about the hardest years for our country.
Active-extreme rest
Poklonnaya Gora Park is the best place for rollerblading, skateboarding and cycling thanks to the exciting descents, ascents and numerous steps. Their extreme skill attracts myriads of onlookers who watch with delight the incomprehensible tricks comparable to circus arts.
Some of the bystanders subsequently join in such an actively impressive type of recreation, which is favored by sports equipment rental points, a sufficient number of which are available in the park. With children's playgrounds and swings, an amusement park and a virtual cinema, Poklonnaya Gora attracts young tomboys. Moscow is welcomeinvites people interested in history to a fascinating excursion on a road train. The study tour, accompanied by an electronic commentator summarizing many interesting facts, leaves a rather pleasant impression.
Variety of activities
It is quite understandable why the annual events on Poklonnaya Hill dedicated to the Victory Day make such an indelible impression on the younger generation and, to some extent, raise the morale of the veterans of the last war. In a solemn atmosphere, a horse parade is held, and at its end - a concert of symphonic music and contemporary Russian performers. After the completion of the planned events, the traditional fireworks bloom.
In addition to this grandiose celebration, various information, cultural and charitable events take place in the park area.
Special interest is caused by mass sports competitions, many demonstration tournaments on specially constructed sports grounds. Everyone can take part in exciting master classes conducted by eminent Russian athletes, as well as simply check their own physical fitness and its compliance with the TRP standards.
Student celebrations
In early September, Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora meets first-year students and conducts their initiation into students. As part of this action, the Oath is given and the Anthem of the Moscow students is performed, and then a grandiose procession is held alongstreets of the capital and incendiary musical events.
Every year, over 40,000 Moscow first-year students take part in the ceremonial dedication. In addition, wedding celebrations are regularly held in Victory Park, private and business events can be organized.
The well-groomed flower beds and elegant lawns have the best effect on the popularity of this park, attracting aesthetes. In general, it should be borne in mind that it is impossible to see all the park attractions and take part in various solemn entertainment and sports events even in a week.
