Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park is a picturesque corner of Moscow, where there is an old estate, a healing spring "Swan", picnic areas, gazebos, and the Khimka River. If you are lucky, you can see beavers swimming among numerous ducks. Pokrovsky Park is famous for its mighty, beautiful pine trees, many of which are over one hundred and fifty years old. This place pleasantly surprises visitors with sophistication and at the same time pristine simplicity.
Pokrovsky Park. Getting there
The park is located in the district of the same name, in the north-west of the capital. Getting to it is easy. Nearby are the metro stations "Voikovskaya", "Shchukinskaya", "Sokol", "Tushinskaya". Pokrovsky Park lies between Volokolamskoye and Leningradskoye highways.
You should get to the station "Schukinskaya", get off the subway. Then you can take one of the trams, go there No. 15, 30, 1 or No. 28. You should get off at the stop "Infantry Street" and walk about half a kilometer on foot.
If you get to the Rizhskaya station, then you will need to get to the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo station by train. It will take twentyminutes. And the park is only a hundred meters from the platform.
Entrance to the park is free for everyone, the gates are open around the clock.
Characteristic
Pokrovsky Park was opened in 1998. For more than half a century, the Pokrovsko-Streshnevsky forest park existed here. Today, the territory occupies 223 hectares, including water surfaces (14 hectares) and forests (130 hectares). More than 75 hectares are old mighty pines, which are one and a half centuries old. The main park species are oak, linden, elm, birch. Deciduous species grow here on average 85 years. Natural monuments have been declared such unique objects as the Lebed spring, the valley of the local river Khimki, and pine trees over two hundred years old.
Rare plants for the local zone live in the park: broad-leaved bell, yellow pod, dense corydalis, nettle-leaved bell, May lily of the valley and others, many are listed in the Red Book.
Mammals such as weasel, muskrat, hedgehog, squirrel, as well as many species of birds live in the park: long-eared owl, nightingale, hobby falcon, common owl, long-tailed tit and others.
The old manor "Pokrovskoye-Glebovo-Streshnevo", which belonged to the ancient Streshnev family, is located on the territory of the park. The building dates from the 17th-19th centuries.
History of the park
The correct name of the park can be considered "Pokrovskoye-Glebovo", but "Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo" has taken root better. The park is now where it once was.was the village of Pokrovskoye. Many Muscovites simply call the park "Pokrovsky".
Bought the village in 1664 by Rodion Streshnev, later he was the tutor of Peter the Great himself. Until 1626, the Streshnev family was not famous, this happened only after they became related to the royal family. The Streshnevs later became direct relatives of the future ruler Alexei Romanov.
When the new owners acquired the village, it seemed to come to life. Ponds were dug on the territory, fish were bred in them, and multiple economic services were lined up. For 250 years, the Streshnevs have been building a family nest. During this time, a mansion was erected, a church, greenhouses, a refectory were built.
The second part joined the name of the estate, when Elizaveta Streshneva, having married, took a double surname. The last owner of the estate was already Evgenia Fedorovna Shakhovskaya-Glebova-Streshneva. She once again restored the mansion, and in this form it has survived to this day.
After the revolution of 1917, the Bolsheviks turned the local buildings into a sanatorium. In the 20th century, museums, a rest home, and even a research institute were located here. Now the mansion is protected by the state, but has not yet been restored.
Things to do in the park
Pokrovsky Park is a great place to relax here in the summer on the beach, sunbathe, play badminton or volleyball. For those who want to organize a picnic in nature, gazebos are equipped here. One has only to take into account that there are a lot of applicants, so it is not easy to find a free place. There are gazebos andnear the pond, and in the depths of the forest zone. Available in the park "Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo" and a cafe.
This park is a great place to relax, it is always crowded here, but if you turn off the well-worn paths, you can find yourself in the forest. Here you can escape from the hectic rhythm of the capital, listen to the silence and imagine yourself on the edge of the earth.
Routes
Pokrovsky Park is perhaps one of the most picturesque in the capital. Few natural massifs in Moscow have so many routes. The diagram shows a lot of paths that are suitable for both cyclists and rollerbladers. Pedestrians and mothers with strollers walk here. The longest route runs through the entire park, it stretches past ponds, a spring, a ravine, at one time you can see all the most remarkable. If you get tired of walking along the path, you can go deeper into the forest and explore the small trails. Walking options abound here.
Cyclists from here can easily get to Serebryany Bor or Strogino. In addition, there is an opportunity to get to the Moscow Canal and observe how the locks work. Of course, it is better to do this with a knowledgeable guide.
Pokrovsky Park in Khotkovo
There is another park with the same name in the Moscow region. It opened in 2015, in the urban settlement of Khotkovo. Locals already consider it a favorite vacation spot. The park area is located on the banks of the Page River, not far from the Pokrovsky Khotkov Monastery. It is convenient for all residents from any microdistricts to visit Pokrovsky Park. A photoconfirm that the place is always crowded. Citizens gather here for festivities on holidays. On weekdays, they just come to breathe fresh air, relax.
Once, more than a century ago, it was in this place that the famous Pokrovskaya fair was located. Now, on Cherry Mountain, artists paint their landscapes, residents admire the local beauties.
The new park is equipped with playgrounds, there is a summer cafe. In winter, a skating rink is arranged here. Most of the territory is a natural natural area, equipped with comfortable paths. The total area of the park is 40 thousand square meters. The bronze sculptural composition dominates here. She represents the family of Sergius of Radonezh, the author of the work is the sculptor Yuri Khmelevsky.
