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The easiest way, even without knowing anything about places of entertainment in the capital, is to go to some shopping and entertainment center. Some of them even have free buses from metro stations and fixed-route taxis. If there is a desire, you can buy something for yourself, because. in such malls there is literally everything, from food to cars. But, in addition to retail outlets, you will also find large modern cinemas, ice rinks, parks for roller skaters and skaters, swimming pools, fitness centers, etc., where you can spend time interestingly and profitably.
If you have a rest in the winter and you are interested in sports, in Moscow you can find a lot of sites for fans of figure skating. Ice rinks are organized in many parks and recreation areas, in particular, on the territory of the Park of Culture. Gorky, in Sokolniki, Kolomenskoye, on the Patriarch's Ponds, in the Hermitage Garden, etc. There is even a special film skating rink where you can skate and watch movies and clips at the same time on a screen of more than 200 sq.m.
At the same time of the year, Muscovites and numerous tourists visit local ski resorts, in particular, in Kurkino, Krylatsky, Stepanov, Novoperedelkino, Sparrow Hills, etc. If you want to ride on skiing or snowboarding, but do not have the necessary skills, it does not matter. Many clubs have sports schools and experienced coaches, under whose guidance you and your friends will quickly get used to mountain slopes.
At any time of the year you can have great fun in the largest center in Russia family vacation"Fantasy Park". On its territory there is a wonderful water park, sports clubs, a rollerdrome, bowling, slot machines, etc.
In summer, water skiing is very popular in the capital. For this purpose, you can go to the Olimpiysky sports complex, Ivankovskoye, Strogino, etc. To ride and get your adrenaline rush, you do not need to carry special equipment with you: you can freely rent all this.
On the territory of VDNKh you will find many fans of power boxing - running on jolly jumpers, sky runners, power risers and other mechanical products resembling stilts. Admirers of running and jumping usually gather and will gladly accept you into their company.
No less interesting is the journey in the clouds on hot-air balloon in the near Moscow region - in Istra, Dmitrov, Sergiev Posad, etc. You have the opportunity to look at the surroundings from a bird's eye view. Floating through the air over hills and plains, lakes and rivers, fields and forests, you will no doubt experience an incomparable feeling of delight.
Almost in all the works where the story is about Moscow, Sparrow Hills are mentioned. Woland Bulgakov watched the ancient city from this wonderful vantage point. You can see this place in films, but it's better to see it yourself. Sparrow Hills are filled with history and the spirit of ancient times. They changed their name several times. In fact, these are not mountains, even on old maps they are Vorobyovy Kruchi, in Soviet times they became Leninsky, and now they are Vorobyovy Gory Park.
Not a single tour of Moscow is complete without visiting them, here is located Observation deck and offers a great view of the capital.
Historical reference
There is no doubt that Sparrow Hills have been inhabited since ancient times. From about the 2nd millennium, these lands were developed by man. This is evidenced by numerous archaeological finds, for example, stone tools were found under the building of Moscow State University. Also, at different times, arrowheads, various decorations, and traces of settlements were found.
The name Sparrow Hills was given from one of the first owners of local villages, Kirill Sparrows. A sparrow is a nickname that may have come from a tool, a board walking around on a nail. Many times the villages changed owners, at one time royal estates stood here, and the kings of different eras rested here, hid and made their plans.
Sparrow Hills in the XX century and in our time
The village of Vorobyevo survived for a long time. Summer residents lived here, raised and kept tea houses for tourists. In 1924, the village consisted of 180 households and more than a thousand inhabitants.
Since 1917, local festivities have been held on Sparrow Hills with rides, carousels, fairs, ice cream and waffle stalls. After his death, they began to call him Leninsky, and even the nearest metro station was called that. It is located on the lower level of the bridge. The station, like the bridge itself, was rebuilt and remodeled, and were closed for use for many years. Now the park on Sparrow Hills bears its usual name.
The birth of the green zone
For several centuries, the capital's university has been asking the territory of the Sparrow Hills for its buildings and has consistently been refused. Only under the power of the Soviets in 1948 was permission obtained, and the construction of the Moscow State University building began. The houses of summer residents were demolished, and they were raised near the university Botanical Garden, strengthened the slopes, straightened the rugged bank of the Moskva River, in general, ennobled the territory. This is how the park was born.
Why visit the park
If you happen to be in Moscow, then in the list of places worth visiting, be sure to add the Vorobyovy Gory park. How to get there? This question has multiple correct answers. You can do this by metro, there is a station with the same name, not far from Frunzenskaya. If you prefer by car, there are enough parking spaces in front of the Moscow State University building on Kosygin Street.
Park "Sparrow Hills" is a protected area as green. Cars do not drive here, only cyclists and pedestrians walk. Green Zone It has total length 10 km and stretches along the waterfront. There is also a forest area, and shady ponds, in good weather you can see local animals, especially squirrels. Here you can disconnect from the non-stop metropolitan traffic, relax, breathe fresh air, listen to the birds singing, enjoy the aroma of lilacs, the bushes of which are planted along the embankment.
Near the observation deck there is a cafe where you can have a delicious meal, and for lovers active rest Bicycle rental is available during the warm season.
In addition to the observation deck and nature, there is a chairlift or funicular, where you can go down to the pier. All year round there is a ski jump 72 meters long. Near the observation deck is the Trinity Church, known for the fact that it was here that Kutuzov prayed before the battle of Borodino. After enjoying the Sparrow Hills, you can take a pleasure boat on the pier and view Moscow from the river. And at the next opportunity, be sure to visit Sparrow Hills again.
Gorky Park
The famous natural reserve in Moscow is a desirable place for any developer, locals how can they resist it. But not so long ago, the rights to it passed to the Park of Culture. M. Gorky. This greatly excited everyone, since the first actions on the part of the park management were the construction of a fence around the perimeter of the nature reserve, and they also limited access for park regulars, athletes, coaches and others. They built a buffet, closed one of the ski jumps and destroyed the informal parking lot, which had been used for a long time and was used to. And after the rumors about the increase in the height of the building and the construction of an underground parking lot under the observation deck, residents began to write letters and complaints to the city administration.
People don't want change because it's not often for the better. Many are in favor of preserving a piece of nature, and not covering everything with an artificial lawn, conducting communications, and making large-scale lighting. How this story will end and whether the Vorobyovy Gory park will become another shopping and entertainment complex is still unknown. Let us hope for the best.
- Favorite vacation spot for tourists, students, honeymooners, bikers and sports car enthusiasts.
- Observation deck at an altitude of 80 m above sea level offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
- architectural landmarks‒ Luzhniki sports complex, Shukhov TV tower, Novodevichy Convent, Andreevsky monastery and others.
- Most Impressive Buildings- three Stalinist skyscrapers and the main building of Moscow State University in the Stalinist Empire style.
- In the summer you can make a boat trip, ride the funicular, bike, roller skate, feed the animals, just take a walk.
- In winter you can go skiing here., ski jumping, snowboarding.
One of the most famous park areas in Moscow is a favorite vacation spot for students, bikers, honeymooners and tourists. Here are located, opening a panoramic view of the whole of Moscow, and the symbol of the Stalinist empire - the Main building of Moscow University.
In the Middle Ages, there were several villages on this site. One of them, Vorobyevo, stood on the current territory of the university. Today, the preserved Church of the Life-Giving Trinity reminds of the village. In 1453, these lands were bought by Princess Sophia, the wife of the Moscow prince Vasily I, and they became part of the royal possessions. Prince Vasily III loved this place very much, often visited it and, according to legend, even took refuge here from the Crimean Khan Devlet Giray, who attacked Moscow in 1521. And in 1547, in this village, together with his family, he took refuge from the Moscow fire.
Observation deck
From the observation deck of the Sparrow Hills, located at an altitude of 80 m above sea level, offers an excellent panorama of the city. City holidays are widely celebrated here, motorcyclists and lovers of sports cars gather here. From the observation deck you can see the architectural dominants of the city: the Luzhniki sports complex, the Moscow City business center, and the Andreevsky monasteries, the building of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Shukhov TV tower, three Stalinist skyscrapers - the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the skyscraper at the Red Gate and the hotel "Ukraine ”, the domes of the Kremlin, a monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli.
Address: intersection of st. Kosygin and University passage
Trinity Church
The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity is the only reminder of the village of Vorobyevo that used to be here. At first it was wooden, but at the end of the 18th century. at the direction of Catherine II, a new Empire church was built in its place under the guidance of architect Karl Witberg. The temple is active, located in close proximity to the observation deck. The bell tower, the main volume and the gallery connecting them are on the same axis, that is, the temple was built by a “ship”. The building of the temple ends with a large drum with a dome resembling a rotunda, which is quite typical for Empire buildings. However, inside the church has not a round, but a quadrangular configuration. Outside, it is decorated with Tuscan order columns, pilasters and murals.
Address: st. Kosygina, 30
Andreevsky Monastery
At the foot of the Sparrow Hills there is a male Andreevsky Monastery. It was founded in the 17th century. favorite of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Fedor Rtishchev in honor of the liberation of Moscow from the invasion of the Crimean Khan Kazy Giray. Since this happened on the day of the memory of the martyr Andrew Stratilates, the monastery was consecrated in this way. Initially, the gate temple was wooden, and in 1675 it was rebuilt in stone. Particularly noteworthy are the tiles made by Belarusian masters of the “principal” business, among whom was the famous Stepan Polubes. Later, another stone building appeared - the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. Today, on the territory of the monastery, you can see the bell tower, which received its modern look in the middle of the 19th century. Throughout the 19th century economic buildings were built around these three buildings.
Address: Andreevskaya embankment, 2
The lands with the royal residence and the monastic settlement were alternately owned by several well-known noble families - the Saltykovs, Dolgorukovs, Yusupovs, as well as Count Matvey Dmitriev-Mamonov, after whom the manor house is often called "Mamonova Dacha". By the name of the first owner from the Dolgorukov family, the whole estate is called Vasilyevskoye. Noisy social life flowed here, many guests came, gardens with exotic plants grew around the house. The building of the main house in the Empire style, which can be seen now, most likely belongs to the authorship of the architect Osip Bove, who built a lot in Moscow after the fire of the 1812 war. Its main feature is the presence of a large domed rotunda. On the facade, it is highlighted by a mezzanine and a six-column portico of the Ionic order. The turrets-belvederes, crowning two manor outbuildings, have something in common with the rotunda. The house is harmoniously integrated into the environment: standing on a hill, it allowed guests and owners to enjoy the panorama of Moscow. Now this building houses the Institute of Chemical Physics.
Address: st. Kosygina, 4
XX ‒ XXI century
Main building of Moscow State University
In the second quarter of the XX century. Vorobyovy Gory was renamed Leninskiye. It was here that one of the most famous Moscow buildings of the Stalin era was built - the Main Building of the Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov. It was built from 1949 to 1953, and was completed after Stalin's death. Its architects were Boris Iofan, Lev Rudnev and Sergey Chernyshev; Facade sculpture was done by Vera Mukhina, who originally planned to put her famous composition "Worker and Collective Farm Woman" in front of the building.
The main building of Moscow State University is one of the seven embodied. Its height together with the spire is 240 m. Despite the difficult ground, the Main building stands firmly thanks to the special foundation system, columns and supports of the architect and designer Nikolai Nikitin. The premises of the Faculty of Physics, Chemistry and Biology were built as separate buildings, forming an entire campus. The general style in which the buildings were erected is usually called the Art Deco variant, the "great style" or the Stalinist Empire style.
The building looks grandiose: a high spire, bas-reliefs, a giant order, expensive materials, luxurious stucco. Inside it was supposed to place everything necessary to ensure autonomy - post office, canteens, hairdressers, shops, etc. There are a lot of legends around the construction of Moscow State University. It is believed that somewhere in the Main Building there is even underground passage and a bomb shelter, the entrance to the express metro (in the area of \u200b\u200bzone “B”).
Address: Leninskiye Gory, 1
the Russian Academy of Sciences
The building of the Russian Academy of Sciences is also impressive in scale. Its construction took 16 years - from 1974 to 1990. In plan, the building resembles two towers that stand side by side. They are surrounded by low outbuildings included in a single ensemble. From above the complex is decorated with an intricate golden composition with a clock. Now on the upper floors of the RAS building there is concert hall and an expensive restaurant with a panoramic view.
Address: Leninsky Prospekt, 32a
Metropolitan
In 1959, the first open station of the Moscow metro "Vorobyovy Gory" was built in this area. It is located on the Luzhnetsky bridge over the Moscow River. The construction of the station was fraught with significant difficulties and numerous mistakes, the station was closed for a large-scale reconstruction. Now it is one of the most beloved stations by Muscovites: laconic, spacious, bright, with a panorama of the city. This is the station with the longest hall in the Moscow metro, and temporary exhibitions are periodically held in its glassed-in lobby of the station.
Address: Vorobyovy Gory station, Sokolnicheskaya line of the Moscow Metro.
Luzhniki is a large multifunctional sports complex, which, in addition to matches and tournaments, hosts large-scale concerts and folk holidays. The main construction was carried out in the 1950s, later the complex was partially reconstructed in preparation for the famous 1980 Summer Olympics. Many sports competitions in Russia and the world were held in this sports complex. Today you can rent courts, sports grounds, use the services of a tour desk. In Luzhniki there are: a golf complex, a swimming pool, sports clubs, a hotel, a restaurant, a medical center. Around the complex is located big park, there are several notable sculptures from the 1960s-1990s, as well as a small modern octagonal chapel of Prince Vladimir.
Address: Luzhniki, 24 (Big sports arena)
Active recreation on Sparrow Hills
The natural reserve "Vorobyovy Gory" in summer, spring and autumn lays wooden paths to several springs and organizes "ecological" walking routes. You can order a tour, feed the animals (there are special vending machines for the sale of feed).
In the Moscow Palace of Children's and Youth Creativity (Kosygina St., 17), there are many different circles and sections. On the territory of the complex you can ride a hill, rent bicycles, tubing.
Sparrow Hills is the name of one of the most famous parks in Moscow. It is known for the fact that various cultural events are often held here: concerts, sports competitions. Nearby are the Luzhniki sports complex and Moscow State University - the well-known Moscow State University. On Vorobyovy Gory there is an excellent observation deck from which opens beautiful view. The observation deck of Sparrow Hills is very popular with photographers. On the Internet you can find many photos taken from it.
In summer in good weather there are always a lot of people here. Mostly youth. There is a rental of roller skates and bicycles. A lot of skiers choose Vorobyovy Gory. Along the embankment of the Moskva River there is a path with a good asphalt surface. On the embankment in hot sunny weather, many swim and sunbathe. Although swimming is prohibited here and there are appropriate signs.
For example, I would not climb into this water. Various river vessels constantly sail here, ranging from boats to barges.
You can ride a boat by going a little further from the impromptu beach to the pier. Only it is worth it, in my opinion, a little expensive, something around 300 r. in 15 min. Approximate price, I don't remember exactly. Who knows, fix it. Ships of the Capital Shipping Company also stop here. can be a good continuation of a walk in the park. You can drive around, i.e. then return again to Sparrow Hills. The ticket will cost 700 rubles. You can get to the Novospassky bridge, which is on Proletarskaya. Look at and from Proletarskaya already go where you need to.
But, back to Sparrow Hills. On the embankment, we saw how the photo shoot was going on: a pretty girl with a minimum of clothes posed for a serious uncle with a large professional camera. My companion had to give an elbow to the ribs so that he would not break his neck, considering whether the shooting process, or something else.
Above, above the embankment of the Moscow River, is, in fact, the park itself. Here, in addition to asphalt paths, there are simply trodden paths. You don’t look like those in heels, all the more so these are still mountains, slopes, trees, roots sticking out of the ground, springs beat, and this is mud, slippery. For walks, it is better for girls to choose more comfortable shoes and a stronger companion so that they can support them in case of emergency. Well, or walk only on paved paths. There are pavilions, in one of which we observed how a company of 7-10 people played, only in the mafia. And why has this game become so popular lately?
The park has several ponds, which are home to a lot of different types of ducks. For comparison, ours is an order of magnitude smaller. On the banks of the ponds, many people have picnics, barbecues, etc.
in winter there is also something to do on Sparrow Hills. When enough snow falls, one of Moscow's ski slopes with a lift, etc. Fans of snowboarding and skiing can come and try this slope. I can’t say anything about prices, inventory and the quality of the descent, because. I've never been here, and I haven't skied in general.
On the square in front of Moscow State University, a freestyle ramp was built for two years in a row and international competitions were held. Demonstrations were also held here - ski jumping on snowmobiles. An exciting spectacle. Maybe in this (2011) there will be something similar.
How to get there:
Sparrow Hills are located at the metro station of the same name, red line, south of Moscow.
Sparrow Hills is a park district of Moscow, located on the right bank of the Moskva River, on the contrary, in the southwestern district (Gagarinsky district) and the western district (Ramenki district) of Moscow.
🚇 metro Sparrow Hills (located right in the Sparrow Hills park). Not far from the metro stations Luzhniki, Sportivnaya, Leninsky Prospekt, Gagarin Square, University.
Sparrow Hills are located along the embankment of the Moscow River between the Vorobyevsky highway (the beginning of the pedestrian embankment) and the Third Ring Road (). The embankment in the Vorobyovy Gory area is called Vorobyovskaya embankment and Andreevskaya embankment.
Sparrow Hills are located between the embankment of the Moscow River and running parallel.
Adjacent to Sparrow Hills, which is located along Pushkinskaya Embankment.
On the Sparrow Hills, along the Vorobyovskaya embankment, there is a forest area. There are many shady paths where you can take a walk.
Lilacs of different varieties are planted along the embankment, from white to deep lilac. In May, when the lilac blossoms, it is very beautiful here.
In spring and summer, you can rent a bicycle on Sparrow Hills. Rental points are located on the embankment near the armchair, as well as near the exit to Vorobyovskoye highway.
Sparrow Hills are considered one of the 7 hills of Moscow. Sparrow Hills is a favorite vacation spot for Muscovites. Sparrow Hills is primarily a park with an area of 106 hectares, with 3 ponds and an array of natural broad-leaved forests. Mole, squirrel, hobby falcon, raven, blackbirds, nightingale, green warbler and others live here.
Located on the Moscow River Pier "Sparrow Hills"- from the pier you can take a boat and travel along the Moscow River. The pier is located at the lower chairlift station.
A beautiful view opens from, which is located at the highest point of the Sparrow Hills (Kosygin St., at the intersection with University Square). Asphalt paths lead down from the observation deck. Walking along these paths is a pleasure - you can walk along them to the embankment or take a quiet walk along the quiet inner paths of the Sparrow Hills.
View from the observation deck of Sparrow Hills
ecological trail
An ecological trail is organized on the territory of the park. Walking along it is a pleasure - you will breathe clean air, see plants and, if you're lucky, birds and animals. Ascent to the ecological path from Vorobyovskaya embankment, 100 meters from the armchair in the direction of the Vorobyovy Gory metro station, GPS - 55.7103824, 37.5494134). It is possible to order an excursion along ecological paths ().
In the area of the ecological trail there is a picturesque area along a small pond. Many pavilions are equipped here, where you can hide from the rain, stands with descriptions of plants and animals are displayed. Not far from the pond there is a stand with trunks of various trees, by which you can learn to identify the species of trees by the trunk. Pond GPS coordinates: 55.7078283, 37.5480344.
Pond near the ecological path 
Sparrow Hills is regularly held vintage car show.
Retro car show 
How to get there
You can come to Sparrow Hills by metro - Vorobyovy Gory station. Not far from the stations Luzhniki, Sportivnaya, Leninsky Prospekt, Gagarin Square, University.
By car:
toilets are located on the embankment near the armchair, as well as near the exit to Vorobyovskoe highway.
Attractions Sparrow Hills
Stone embankment (Vorobyevskaya embankment)
Convenient for walking or cycling, rollerblading. Here you can rent bicycles or roller skates. Rental points are located near the armchair, as well as near the exit to Vorobyovskoye highway.
Along the embankment there is a pedestrian and bicycle zone with a length of about 10 km, which runs along the Moskva River, from Yakimanskaya embankment to Vorobyovskoye highway (passes along Krymskaya embankment, Pushkinskaya embankment, Andreevskaya embankment, Vorobyovskaya embankment).
The embankment was built in 1958-1961 along the Moscow River.
Vorobyovskaya embankment 
Observation deck on Sparrow Hills
🚇 m. Vorobyovy Gory (950 m.).
ski jump
ski jump 72 meters long (Kosygina street 28). Opened in 1953. Ski jumping competitions are held here. Moreover, such competitions are also held in the spring-summer season (on special skis).
ski jump 
Trinity Church on Sparrow Hills
Trinity Church on Sparrow Hills(Kosygina street, 30, near the observation deck). The current building of the temple began to be built in 1811. It was here, in front of the council in Fili, in 1812 that Kutuzov M.I. prayed. The building was not damaged during the Napoleonic invasion and construction was completed in 1813.
Trinity Church on Sparrow Hills 
Springs
Springs are found on Sparrow Hills. There are springs under the observation deck, approximately in the middle of the way towards the embankment. One of the springs was specially ennobled "A spring at the foot of a landslide ledge on Sparrow Hills" and received the status of a natural monument. Here, in a shady place, benches are installed. This spring is located in the forest, near the Vorobyevskaya embankment, closer to the Vorobyevskoye highway ((GPS 55.7187633, 37.5370628)).
Another spring is located approximately under the observation deck (GPS 55.71132659912, 37.5438666343689). The information board indicates that the water in it is not suitable for drinking.
ecological trail
The trail running from Kosygin Street (GPS 55.707442760, 37.560147643) down to the embankment. The trail is paved, but cars are not allowed to use it. The trail passes through the woods. The trail is equipped with information boards and signs. The ascent to the ecological path from Vorobyovskaya embankment is located 100 meters from the armchair in the direction of the Vorobyovy Gory metro station, GPS - 55.7103824, 37.5494134). It is possible to order a tour ().
three ponds- located in the Sparrow Hills, closer to. Near one of them - the Bolshoy Andreevsky Pond, there are eco-benches that were made from dead trees formed on the territory of the reserve. It is decorated with the symbol of the family - wedding rings. Another 8 shops are located on the serpentine to the Vorobyovy Gory metro station and the Alley of Birds.
Ponds on Sparrow Hills 
Borodino alley - in 2012, on the 200th anniversary of the victory over Napoleon's army, Borodino alley was planted (20 nominal oaks). The event took place on September 9 (). The alley is located on the side of Kosygina Street, not far from the bridge over Komsomolsky Prospekt (GPS 55.7063484191, 37.5574976205).
Borodino alley 
memorial sign victories in the War of 1812- the words of M.I. Golenishchev-Kutuzova "By the very surrender of Moscow, we will prepare the death of the enemy." The memorial sign is located on the embankment, 200 meters from the lower funicular station in the direction of the Vorobyovy Gory metro station.
Commemorative sign of victory in the war of 1812 
Memorial stele of A.I. Herzen and N.P. Ogaryov
The monument "Oath of the Decembrists" was erected in 1978 on the site of the oath of the young (1812 - 1870) and Ogaryov to avenge the executed Decembrists. The inscription on the wall reads: “Here in 1827, the young men A.I. Herzen and N.P. Ogaryov, who became great revolutionary democrats, swore an oath to fight the autocracy without sparing their lives.
Monument sculptor M.A. Shmakov. Architects Yu.V. Ilyin-Adaev, R.G. Cananin.
There is a monument on Sparrow Hills, to the right of the Ski Jump (GPS 55.70806503295, 37.5484639406).
