понедельник, 17 марта 2014 г.

PARKS

If you want to rest and spend good holidays with your family or friends you can go to a park. The most famous and popular park in our city is Park of Culture and Rest. It is located in the city center near the river "Saranka". Bus stop: 8, 18, 45; trolleybus 15, 9.  
This park was founded in 1935. 
Many families spend time here with their children. You can walk on the shady alleys. There are many interesting amusement rides for different ages. You can also go boating on the river. A breath-taking view of the city will be  greet on an observation wheel. And you can enjoy tasty pancakes in a pancake house.
A lot of city festivals are organized in Park of Culture and Rest
The official website: http://parkisaranska.ru



An observation wheel:


A pancake house:
An interesting fact about an old building which is located at the western part of the park. In 1734 in the lower part of the city beyond the river was built cold building of a Uspenskaya church. The warm church of St. Nicholay was opened in 1802.The most part of the buildings was destroyed in 1930s. The building of Nicholay Church wasn't destroyed. It was burned continually, but was saved by natives . In 1987 the building was restored. There was a museum of rare books in 1988:



Near the park you find zoo. There are different animals like tigers, lions, mongolian horse, zebras, different birds and other.


There are other parks in our city in different city boroughs. Ogarevsy park is located near bus station. Formerly there were also different  amusement rides. But now this park for only walking. People like to walk, ride a bikes, hold a picnic here. Bus stop: 6, 14, 16, 18, 45, 15, 37; trolleybus: 11, 13, 12
There is park in Proletarsky city borough. You can also walk on the shady alleys here. There are several amusement rides among other things an observation wheel. Trolleybus: 12

Enjoy your holidays with your family and friends in Saransk!









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