2. Gorky Park in Moscow The Central Park of Rest and Culture Named After M. Gorky. It is one of the most famous places in Moscow. This was the first park of its kind, which became the prototype for hundreds of others in the Soviet Union.

3. It was founded in 1928 on the territory, equipped five years earlier for the first All-Russian Exhibition of Agriculture. The main architect was A. Vlasov.

4. The park stretches along the banks of the Moscow River, and is divided into two parts. The first was made for children interests or those trying to entertain them, as it has rides and rollercoasters.

5. You can also hire boats or bicycles, and there are sport clubs with tennis courts and sports ground on the street.

6. In winter, the whole area becomes a very big skating rink with skate hire. In summer, the "beach" area is very popular with sun-worshipper.

7. The other half of the park consists of formal gardens and woodland that has Golitsynskiy and Neskuchniy Gardens.

8. There are old buildings dating from the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, including two summerhouses by the great Moscow architect Mikhail Kazakov, and the first City Hospital. Nearby is the enormous Green Theater, an outdoor amphitheater that hosts various plays and concerts in the summer months.