After a comprehensive renovation, which lasted from April 2019, in Sokolniki Park a large rose garden. Conceived in the 1950-ies a theatrical set designer Anna Shukshina as a garden of continuous flowering, it will open its doors for visitors August 1.
In the renewed rose garden there is a apiary, fountains, comfortable benches and walking paths, decorative sculptures, as well as 36 new varieties of roses, added to his vast collection. Now in the rose garden grows for Example, guests can enjoy tea roses “Vivaldi”, “Queen Elizabeth” and others. Only the landscaping was planted four thousand plants.
In late August, the roses will move to the second stage of flowering. In addition, in the rose garden bloom themed gardens with seasonal plants. There you will see the hydrangea, stevia Magenta, sinensis, and others.
the Total area of the rosary — 3.6 hectares, it is located between 1-m and 2-m Beam forest routes of the Park (the Big circle). To purchase tickets in the terminal at the entrance to a large rose garden, and to sign up for themed tours on its territory — in the administration building.
a Large rose garden on the territory of Sokolniki Park was laid out in 1957, especially for the VI world festival of youth and students. There were planted more than 100 varieties of roses. Plants for the rosary was brought from North America, Siberia, China, Japan, Altai, the Caucasus, the Crimea, the Far East. For example, in the rose garden of blooming hydrangeas, Phlox, tulips and peonies. In the 1990s, has been lost several sculptures that adorned the large rose garden.
on 1 August in the rose garden earn two fountains. So, were renovated Central fountain, which is located on the main Avenue. The architects also recreated the song “Girl with a jug”. She graced the rose garden since 1960, but eventually was lost. Bronze fountain “Girl with a jug” was found in the Museum of the Park “elk Island”. Now in a large rose garden, right from the wedding pavilion, set its copy.
He wedding of 60 square meters has also been upgraded and modernized. In this completely updated hardwood floor and installed sliding roof. Now conduct the ceremony in any weather. The pavilion is open from may to September.
a large rose garden citizens can on the main track you posted. Numerous Hiking trails peppered with small gravel of the same color. Throughout the rosary has placed white benches with armrests, and for a peaceful hideaway set openwork wrought-iron gazebo. Also the rose garden was decorated with white decorative arches and trellises for climbing plants. In the corners of the rose garden now there is a swing.
in addition, there and parents with kids can take advantage of comfortable room for mother and child. It is located in the Central part of the rosary (right side). For the safety of visitors completely renovated the lighting system and replaced all the streetlights.
In the renewed rose garden appeared steam the sculptural composition is “Childhood”. It consists of two small pieces of bronze boy violinist and two girls holding hands. The statues are placed on marble pedestals in the form of a Greek Doric column. You can admire them in the garden of scents (to the right of the wedding pavilion).
And in the pine Cabinet of the rosary, which is located in the left part, Park visitors can see a statue of a strange creature, similar to Chimera. Head and hands cast in bronze, and the scaffolding, which relies on the half animal, half human, made of stone. In-ear chimeras threaded ring. The sculpture was brought to the big rose garden from Poland in 2006. Now it is cleaned and installed in its place.
for Example, you can admire the floral compositions “the lady with the dog”, “Gentleman on the bench”, “Dolphins jumping out of the water” and others. And beside mother and child and the sculpture “Fairy” is a tropical palm tree. In addition, the entire territory of the rosary decorated by pots with exotic plants. In the winter they will be removed in a special greenhouse.
In the Central part of the rosary appeared with four houses for the bees. You can visit it by appointment and with a guide. Tours will appear on the website of the Park “Sokolniki” in the near future.
the site of the modern Sokolniki Park with an area of 516 hectares in the XVI–XVII centuries passed the Royal and the Grand Falcon hunting. Hence the Park got its name. Today there are large and small rose garden as well as lilac and Royal gardens.
