Gorky Park (Moscow)

Gorky Park is an amusement park in Moscow, Russia. It is known in the west as the title of a novel by Martin Cruz Smith, which was later made into a movie Gorky Park.

Related Topics:
Amusement park - Moscow - Russia - Novel - Martin Cruz Smith - Gorky Park

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Gorky Park was opened in 1928 and is located at Krymsky Val, named after Maxim Gorky. The park was created by the amalgamation of the extensive gardens of the old Golitsyn Hospital and the Nezkuchny Palace and covers and area of 300 acres (1.2 km²) along the river.

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Gorky Park has children?s play areas, fun fairs, various rides, an enormous Ferris wheel and the original Buran spacecraft for the kids to take part in the ?Cosmic Experience?.

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During the winter the footpaths flood over and freeze, which allow ice-skating around the park.

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The nearest station is Park Kultury Metro Station.

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