Vorontsovsky Park in Moscow
Vorontsovsky Park is located in the southwestern part of Moscow, on Architektor Vlasov Street. This is a very special territory, as if by magic attracting Muscovites and guests of the capital. Today the park is a popular place for walks and comfortable rest. The green zone is cozy, atmospheric, shrouded in centuries-old history.
.Vorontsov Park has everything you need for a pleasant pastime: picturesque alleys and colorful landscapes, water and sports entertainment, cafes, many playgrounds for children, attractions, as well as hospitable forest and waterfowl inhabitants – ducks, squirrels and even turtles. Special attention should be paid to the old buildings of the Vorontsovo estate, giving the park a unique flavor.
Video: Vorontsovo Park from a height
Contents- Highlights
- History of Vorontsovo Estate
- What to do in Vorontsovo Park
Excursions - What you can’t do
- Prices
- Where to eat
- Mode of operation
- How to get there
Highlights
The area of Vorontsov Park exceeds 40 hectares. The territory includes:
.- the ensemble of the front entrance, consisting of a bridge, watchtowers, arched gates, guardhouses;
- the old manor house and service wings;
- the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity with a functioning Sunday school;
- greenhouse, built in the XIX century;
- a cascade of five ponds built in the XVIII century;
- several labyrinths – stone, manor, forest, serpentine labyrinth with an observation platform;
- Italian garden, located on a complex terrain and disposes to secluded strolls;
- a miniature Chinese Garden, offering the opportunity to practice yoga in stylized gazebos;
- a variety of playgrounds for guests of all ages – children’s playgrounds, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, gymnastic exercises and others;
- a unique oak grove with trees over 200 years old. .
History of the Vorontsovo Estate
Vorontsovsky Park was opened in 2007. But the history of these lands began to unfold much earlier – more than 7 centuries ago.
>XIV-XVIII centuries
.Until the XV century, the territory on which the estate was later built, belonged to the Vorontsovs – representatives of the famous boyar family, originating from the boyar F. V. Voronets. In honor of the famous family name the land and received its first name – Vorontsovskoye.
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19th century
In 1802, the daughter of a field marshal general, A. N. Volkonskaya, became the owner of the Vorontsovo estate. Under her appeared the church of the Holy Trinity, rebuilt from the tower of the Turkish fortress, there was a greenhouse and some other buildings.
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From the middle of XIX to the beginning of XX century the estate changed owners 7 times:
.- 1830. – Transfer of the land to N. V. Repnin-Volkonsky. This is the grandson of A. N. Volkonsky, who owned the estate for only 7 years;
- 1837 – sale of the territory to S. I. Mukhanov. The active Privy Councillor closely engaged in greenhouse and greenhouse farms and maximized their expansion; .
- 1867 – sale of the estate to G. M. Sushkin;
- 1890 – acquisition of the property by TD “Carl Thiel and Co.”. Five years later, new buildings appeared on the territory – wooden summer houses; .
- 1908 – purchase of the Vorontsovo estate by A. I. Vakhrushev. It was he who interfered with the repair of the public road that had turned into a swamp and passed through the estate, but he lost the case; .
- 1911. – sale of the estate to E. A. Grunbaum. The new owner cherished the dream of making Vorontsov a holiday village and soon began to rent buildings for summer houses. Also Grunbaum gave orders to establish a brick factory, barracks for workers, icehouse, office and kitchen, pantry with cellars; .
- 1913. – transfer of the estate to N. M. Pyltsov. .
After the Revolution
As records in the documents of 1918 say, at that time Vorontsovo belonged to the society “Culture of the Land”. It is not surprising that the estate and other buildings were treacherously looted and partially destroyed – a similar fate befell a great number of estates.
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First here organized a state farm, then lived the Red Army, and after Vorontsovo was taken over by the state security agencies. The further fate of Vorontsovo is as follows:
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Excursions
At the moment the following 1-1.5 hour walks are offered to the visitors of Vorontsovo Park:
.- “Gifts of Autumn” – an excursion about fruits ripening in the park area: apples, nuts, etc.;
- “The History of the Vorontsovo Estate” – a meeting that reveals all the secrets and mysteries of the historical place; .
- “Green giants” – a walk and an interesting story about the trees growing in the park;
- “Lullaby for Nature” – a children’s excursion, during which the young visitors will learn all about the preparation of nature for winter; .
- “All the secrets of the estate” – two variants of the author’s excursion (separately for adults and separately for children).
What is forbidden to do
It is strictly forbidden to:
in the park.- drinking alcohol;
- smoking;
- entering the park with a personal vehicle;
- littering; .
- breaking tree branches;
- tear flowers;
- walk on lawns;
- swimming in bodies of water;
- setting off firecrackers, confetti, fireworks;
- make a fire, cook food;
- come to the park with your own furniture.
Prices
Entrance to the territory of Vorontsovskiy Park is free of charge. In addition, a huge number of events are organized on a budget basis:
- charging for all comers;
- dancing for adults and ballet for children;
- volleyball; .
- hip-hop for children;
- Nordic walking;
- English language; .
- yoga classes; .
- programming and drawing for children;
- breathing exercises and more.
In the table below you will find the paid activities offered to guests:
. Name of excursion Price Individual excursions The price depends on the number of attendees Horseback riding 10 min. – 300 rubles, 20 min. – 500 rubles, 40 min. – 1000 rubles. Aquagrim, painting ceramics 350 rubles / 550 rubles / 750 rubles. Colored sand “Merry Gingerbread” 350 rubles/550 rubles. Gingerbread painting 350 rubles./850 rubles.Where to eat
Having enjoyed the nature and architectural beauty, visitors to Vorontsovsky Park will definitely want to relax and “to starve the worm”. The most popular and tasty places we have presented below in the table:
. Cafe name Offered assortment Price of dishes and products (rubles) Fat Father burger house Burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, fries, soups, cola, lemonade, coffee, tea, ice cream Hamburger – 365, cheeseburger – 385, barbecue burger – 405, specialty burger – 405, chicken burger – 365, French hot dog – 180, Danish – 200, fries – 160, nuggets – 170-205, minestrone soup with chicken – 215, drinks – 80-245, coffee and tea – 120-225, ice cream – 75-165. Hot pastries Tea, coffee, oxygen cocktails, honey and gingerbread, pretzels and more Average price Homies Family Cafe Kashi, soups, desserts, appetizers, pastries, hot drinks. Croissants – 120-150, coffee – 110-270, salads – 240-370, soups – 190, cheesecakes – 190, donuts – 100, lemonade – 180-200 Pizzamento Pizzeria Coffee, tea, pizza cooked according to a unique recipe in a wooden oven, desserts, soups. Pizza – 365-590, chicken soup – 245, bread – 155, coffee – 150-235, ice cream – 110, cheesecake – 250 Crop. Coffee & smoothie bar Smoothies, light snacks, tea, coffee. Smoothie – from 300, coffee – 120-250, cocoa – 190. My coffee house Pastries, coffee, tea Reasonable prices and very tasty coffee according to visitors’ reviewsMode of operation
Vorontsovsky Park is open daily without time limit.
.But to visit the Vorontsovo estate itself, you need to take into account the time of year:
. Season Opening hours November – March 9.00-17.00 April – June, mid-September – late October 9.00-18.00 July – early September 8.00-20.00How to get there
It is most convenient to get to Vorontsovsky Park by private car or cab. There is a parking lot around the perimeter of the park.
.The nearest metro station is Novatovskaya. From it you can walk to the park in a few minutes.
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If you plan to get to Vorontsovsky Park from other stations, you can take a bus or shuttle bus:
.- No. 721, 616 will help to arrive at your destination from the metro station “Novye Cheremushki”. The stop is “Vorontsovsky Park”;
- No. 163 and 163-k will bring everyone to the park from the metro station “Kaluzhskaya”. The required stop – “Polyclinic.”
