Borisov Ponds (formerly called Tsarevoborisovsky or Tsareborisovsky Pond) is a body of water that began its history in the distant 16th century. It received its name from the legendary Boris Godunov. He and his sister Irina owned the land on which the pond is located. In this article we will talk about the history of Borisov Ponds in Moscow.

The reservoir is located simultaneously in several areas:

• Orekhovo-Borisovo Northern;
• Moskvorechye-Saburovo;
• Brateevo.

In 1998, Borisov ponds became part of the Tsaritsyno natural and historical park.

Excursion into history

For the first time in the archives, Borisov Ponds appear in 1600. The reservoir was formed when the Godunov Dam was created on the Gorodnya River, and it was located on the territory of the village. Borisovo.

The order for construction was given by Boris Fedorovich Godunov. Scribe books contain information that in 1627-1628 the reservoir bore the name of the Sovereign. There was a stone dam and a mill here.

• One is known from the archives interesting fact. In 1767, Catherine, passing by the village. Borisovo stopped here to relax. They settled the queen in a traveling wooden palace. When the great ruler admired the pond, she saw a cross that glittered on top of the temple. She asked what it was. She was told that behind the forest there was a village with the wonderful name Black Mud. And in locality There is a temple, the dome of which glitters in the sun. 8 years passed and the village began to be called Tsaritsyn.

• In the 17th-19th centuries, on the left side of the reservoir there was a place with a strange name - the protected forest of the Zarazy tract. In fact, in ancient Slavic “infection” means “steep bank, cliff.”

• In 1860, a merchant named Gumpson built a paper mill here.

Fishing and apple orchard

In the village Borisovo peasants caught fish and served royal table, there was also a huge apple orchard on the territory. There is evidence in the archives that the people who looked after the pond and garden were paid not with money, but with land plots. Gardening and fishing brought good money to the village. People lived well here. At the end of the 19th century, the village even had its own school and library. For knowledge in We were traveling from neighboring villages to Borisovo.

In the USSR, the village was turned into the Red Shoots collective farm. It lasted until the 1960s. Today there is not a trace of the famous village, only apple trees, of which there are a lot here, remind of the collective farm.

The territory of the pond was officially annexed to Moscow only in 1960. In the 70s the island was artificially created. Two bridges, Nizhny and Verkhny Borisovsky, were built across it. The bridges divided the forest into two: Shipilovsky and Borisovsky. Since then, it has become a custom to call the reservoir in the plural. In 1998, by government decree, Borisov ponds were included in the Tsaritsyno natural and historical park.

Park and pond sizes

The reservoir is considered the largest pond in Moscow. It covers an area of ​​86 hectares. Now there is a park around the reservoir, which occupies 237 hectares. It surrounds the reservoir on all sides. Here it is:

• 4 football fields;
• 8 volleyball fields;
• 10 tennis courts;
• skate park;
• 8 kilometers of bike paths;
• 40 picnic spots;
• playgrounds.

In winter, the latter are turned into ski tracks. There are beaches on the northern and southern shores. They are well-maintained and clean, but swimming here is prohibited by Rospotrebnadzor. Rescuers and police are on duty in the park. On the banks of the pond, fishermen catch:

• perch;
• carp;
• crucian carp

Not long ago, grass carp were released into the pond. Its mission is to fight algae thickets that quickly multiply in water. Fishing is not prohibited, but you can see signs calling on fishermen to release grass carp into the wild for a special task.

Temple on Borisov Ponds

As a village with a church, Borisovo was first mentioned in the parish salary books of the patriarchal order for 1628. The first wooden church was dedicated to St. Nicholas.

Information that there was a church in Borisov dates back to 1628. The temple was erected in honor of St. Nicholas. The wooden structure was destroyed. Later, the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity was built very close to the reservoir. The exact date of its creation has not been preserved in history. The location of the temple was very inconvenient, since it was adjacent to the cemetery, which is unacceptable according to sanitary standards. In addition, many dams created during the construction of the Tsaritsyno palace complex provoked a strong rise in water.

The white stone temple gradually began to collapse, and a decision was made to build a new one, which is clearly visible from Kashirskoe highway. The old temple is still functioning today. The new shrine will be discussed further.

In honor of the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' in 1988, a stone was laid in the Borisov Ponds area for the construction of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. Construction of the shrine began in 2000. It took 4 years to create.

The temple was created as a complex, that is, as a cathedral. It has the status of the Patriarchal Court. On the territory there is:

• temple;
• clergy house;
• children's music school;
• three chapels.

The mayor of Moscow, Yuri Mikhailovich Luzhkov, attracted a lot of attention to the creation of the temple. Construction was carried out by the Baltic Construction Company. It was led by Igor Aleksandrovich Nayvalt.

The temple is a cruciform structure with one dome. The shrine is made in the Byzantine style. The blue color of the domes is a symbol of the powers of the Angels and the Mother of God. Up to 4,000 people can enter the temple at the same time.

On the facade of the shrine there are porcelain tiles that are painted with gold. The work was led by Yuri Volkotrub, head of the Guild of Masters workshop. The icons were painted by Vasily Nesterenko’s team. The overall process was supervised by the Expert Council, headed by Bishop Frolov.

According to the icons located in the church, one can read the entire thousand-year history of Russian Orthodox Church. Here are all the images of especially revered saints.

I would especially like to note the extraordinary iconography. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is made of ceramics combined with marble. The icons of Princess Olga and Vladimir are the first to be placed here as a tribute to the baptists of Rus'.

How to get there?

You can get to the park and reservoir by metro. You can get to Borisovskiye Prudy from the Kashirskaya station by buses 738, 740. Muscovites love this place very much and call it "Bariki". The address of Borisovskiye Prudy for those who will travel by car: Moscow, st. Borisov Ponds.

Interestingly, there is actually only one Borisov Pond. And it is called “Borisov Ponds” because it consists of several reaches. This is the largest reservoir in Moscow, its area is simply gigantic for the city - about 86 hectares. It got its name in honor of the famous Boris Godunov, and there are legends that it was dug out by hand.

Beach

There is a beach on the north side of the pond. For several years now, sanitary supervision has declared this place unsuitable for swimming due to the excess of oil products. Signs installed everywhere tell about this. But the local ducks and swans did not read the signs; they continue to swim here. Many people seem to follow the example of birds and also bathe in forbidden places. That's why there is a search and rescue station on the beach.

But the shore of the reservoir is sandy, very clean and well-maintained. Sunbathing and taking air baths are a pleasure here. On the beach there is a summer cafe, a playground for children, a trampoline and rental of jet skis. locals appreciate Borisov ponds and often relax here for picnics. Drinking alcoholic beverages on the territory of the pond is prohibited - the police maintain order.

Rest

A picturesque landscape park stretches around Borisov Ponds. All kinds of small living creatures and birds have long chosen these places. If you sit quietly on a bench, you can sometimes see a fox running about its business.

You can sit on numerous bridges near the water and admire the sunset or sunrise. In summer and winter, fishermen with fishing rods can be seen above the water, patiently waiting for their catch. They usually bite perch, crucian carp and roach. Fishing fans can be congratulated on the good news - the Moscow government wants to put more fish into the pond.

Once upon a time, the Temples of the Trinity and the Life-Giving Trinity were erected on the shore. They still exist, although they need reconstruction. Maybe holy intercession protects the Borisov ponds, which were already on the edge environmental disaster, but Muscovites saved them. So in 1983 and 2008, the reservoirs were drained, cleaned and filled with water again.

Local athletes love to ride their bikes or hike here. morning jogging. More recently, two football fields, six tennis courts, eight volleyball courts, a hockey rink, a cycling track and forty gazebos with barbecues were built near the ponds. Now it is simply a paradise for people involved in sports. Guests from the USA claim that after reconstruction this park in the evenings can be confused with Manhattan.

The history of the Russian state does not say much about the remarkable leader who reigned on the border of the 16th and 17th centuries. A noble boyar, brother-in-law of Tsar Fyodor I Ioannovich, a young guardsman of Ivan the Terrible, did a lot for the Russian state and its capital. But fate was such that he was unable to form a new dynasty. The Romanov dynasty, which reigned for more than 200 years, does not often remember Boris Godunov. But he lives in the memory of the city.

History of Borisov Ponds

Not everyone will remember that Garden Ring road appeared thanks to the decree of Boris Godunov. Also, the largest body of water in the metropolis bears the name of the king. Through the centuries the memory of his deeds has passed. In the vicinity of Moscow, a palace estate was built on the lands of the ruler, and next to it a cascade of ponds was formed: Borisovsky, Shipilovsky, Verkhnetsaritsynsky.

During troubled times, the estate was devastated and the area depopulated. Only by 1620 did the peasants return to these lands. Godunov died, and a new dynasty reigned. But from the Borisov fisheries, crucian carp, pike, bream, and roach were supplied to their table. Fisheries have been developing here for more than two centuries.

Over time, it was abandoned, since with the advent of the new Soviet government the fisheries were no longer needed. The ponds slowly, until 1983, silted up and died. Today you can get here by metro. Borisov ponds have found a second life.

Revival of ponds

The capital expanded rapidly. From the suburban area, reservoirs entered the city limits. In 1983, it was decided to clean the reservoirs and strengthen the banks. Already in the 21st century, it was decided to develop the park area of ​​Borisov Ponds. The Borisovskoye metro station, opened in 2011, made this territory accessible to large quantity vacationers.

Today the reservoirs are part of the Southern administrative district and stretch along the bed of the Earth are located on the territory of two Moscow districts and border on a third. This is the largest mirror of water in the metropolis - 86 hectares and an average depth of 2.5 m.

From the west, the cascade passes through the Shipilovskaya dam into the Lower Tsaritsyn Pond. The closest metro station is Borisovo in the east, Tsaritsyno in the west, and Orekhovo in the south.

Rest zone

Today the area around the reservoir is well developed. The presence of a metro station near Borisov Ponds made them attractive for lovers beach holiday. A path has been built around the reservoir, which is used for walking and cycling. In winter, a ski track makes its way along the coast. The hilly terrain makes it possible to build children's slides.

In the southwestern part of the zone there is a big park- Borisov Ponds. The nearest metro station "Orekhovo" is located at a distance of 500 meters. Vacationers in the park have the following services:

From the north-west you can arrive by train. The Tsaritsyno metro station is located close to Borisov Ponds. Passing the park of the same name, you can approach the Shipilovskaya Dam.

The Tsaritsynsky Park itself occupies an area of ​​more than 100 hectares and is specially protected natural area. The recreated Catherine's palace and park ensemble has become one of the most visited places by tourists and city residents. The most important monument of Russian Gothic delights with its architectural monuments. It is believed that this is the pinnacle of creativity of the great Russian architect V.I. Bazhenov.

Borisovskie Prudy Street

The name of the Tsar continues to live on in the names of the city of Moscow. In honor of his creation, a street was named, starting from Kashirskoye Highway, passing through the ancient village of Borisovo, crossing Besedinskoye Highway. Available metro stations on Borisovskie Prudy Street are “Borisovo”, “Alma-Atinskaya”.

The street began functioning on March 14, 1964. Today it is a modern highway connecting the residential microdistrict of Brateevo with coastline cascade. The metro does not go into the microdistrict itself, but by land transport You can easily get to the stations “Orekhovo”, “Nagatinskaya”, “Bratislavskaya”, “Lublino”, “Shipilovskaya”. When leaving Borisovskie Prudy Street, which metro to choose depends on the purpose of your further trip.

Thus, the name of the tsar, who reigned more than 400 years ago, was reflected in his deeds and was preserved in the names of Moscow.

Address: in the area of ​​houses: Borisovsky Ave., 9 or st. Borisovskie ponds, 5

How to get to Borisov Ponds: from the station. Borisovo metro station: bus. Nos. 280, 740; from Art. Domodedovskaya metro station: bus. No. 275; from Art. Shipilovskaya metro station: bus. No. 291.

Borisov Ponds is actually one, the largest pond in Moscow. Previously it was known under the names Tsarevoborisovsky and Tsareborisovsky. The pond and park are located on the Gorodnya River in the Southern Administrative District, on the territory of the Orekhovo-Borisovo Northern and Moskvorechye-Saburovo districts.

The pond consists of several reaches, which is why the plural is often used when referring to it. Borisovsky Pond closes the cascade of Tsaritsynsky ponds, and on the largest reach there is a dam separating it from the Lower Tsaritsynsky pond. The pond area is 86 hectares, the average depth is 2.5 meters. The pond is fed by ground and surface water. The Borisov Bridges span the pond, along which Kashirskoe Highway and Borisovskie Prudy Street pass. The landscape park, located in the vicinity of Borisov Ponds, is a continuation. Near the pond there is the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Borisov Ponds (has the status of the Patriarchal Metochion) and the Church of the Trinity in Borisov.

It is believed that the pond was dug in the 16th century, after Boris Godunov built a palace estate in this place, called Borisovo. And now, on the shore of the pond, the remains of an ancient village that existed in the distant past have been preserved. The pond was built "on the occasion of the famine year to feed the people in the year 1600." In the same year, the first documentary mention of the pond is found - this is due to the stocking of the reservoir. 98,563 sterlets, 36,792 pikes, 235 sturgeons, 10 sturgeons and other fish were released into the pond - a total of 348,992 fish. Until the 20th century, the pond was stocked with fish several more times. At the end of the 190th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the Moscow Society of Fishing Lovers was engaged in this. Until the mid-20th century, Borisovsky Pond was the most fishy pond in the Moscow region.

In the 17th century, fish from the Borisov pond was supplied to the sovereign's table. Local peasants were forbidden to fish here; watchmen monitored this. In the middle of the 19th century, there were 16 male souls and 28 female souls (together with family members).

In the scribe books of the 1620s, the pond is mentioned as “Gosudarev”. At that time there was a stone dam and a mill here. Later, a paper spinning factory was built on the site of the mill. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Zrazy tract was located on the left bank of the Borisov pond. This forest stretched along the right bank of the Moskva River between the villages of Dyakovskoye and Saburovo, and the royal hunt took place in it. In the 19th century, islands were built on Borisovsky Pond. Empress Catherine II liked to walk here during her visit to Tsaritsyn. One of her pastimes was watching fish catch. In the past it was quite a spectacular event. For example, P.I. Shalikov described the holiday fishing, which took place on Tsareborisovsky Pond in 1833. The holiday was organized by Princess V.M. Gagarin. Its participants were Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich and his wife Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, Prince V.P. Kochubey and his wife, Counts L.V. and D.V. Vasilchikovs. A pier was built especially for the holiday and observation deck, decorated with flowers and orange trees. A large tent was erected on the shore for the grand dukes. The holiday was accompanied by horn music from the Uhlan regiment. At the signal from the rocket, 200 peasants from nearby villages threw a seine into the pond. Ordinary people watched all this.

Writer N.D. Ivanchin-Pisarev wrote down one of the legends associated with Borisov Pond. The legend says that once a “carp or some other fish” was caught here, and in its belly was the earring of Boris Godunov’s sister, Tsarina Irina Fedorovna.

In 1972, the Lower and Upper Borisov bridges were built across the Borisovsky pond. As a result, the pond was divided into two reaches: western (adjacent to the Shipilovskaya dam) and eastern (from the Kashirskoye highway, passing over the bridges, to the Borisov dam). Actually, after this the name of ponds appeared in the plural.

On the northern shore of Borisov Ponds there is a beach with a boat and lifeguard station. During the summer there are also numerous cafes here. The shore itself is sandy. The last large-scale work on the improvement of the Borisov ponds was carried out in 2007-2008 - the reservoir was drained and cleaned. The water in the ponds is periodically cleaned, although last years Due to water contamination with petroleum products, swimming is often prohibited. South coast The pond needs improvement; now it is less suitable for recreation.

In 2011, Moscow authorities decided to reconstruct the area adjacent to the pond. The Borisov Ponds park was built on it. Now there are two football fields, 8 volleyball courts, 6 tennis courts, 40 gazebos with barbecues, and 8 km of bicycle paths. There are playgrounds for children. In winter you can go skiing here and join the walrus club.

The pond is still a good place for fishing. In the park and on the pond you can find a variety of birds and small animals.