Located on the high right embankment of the Moscow River Sparrow Hill (Vorobyovy Gory) are the great observation site, from which the whole Moscow is spread before the eyes. It is the popular place among newlyweds, photographers and students.
Located on the high right embankment of the Moscow River Sparrow Hill (Vorobyovy Gory) are the great observation site, from which the whole Moscow is spread before the eyes. It is the popular place among newlyweds, photographers and students.
While coming out of subway, you will find out that the hill is located inside the bridge, which is transport, pedestrian and subway bridge at the same time. High spring-board, on which there is an observation site, earlier was a part of the training complex. The all-round view, which open up from the observation site, captures your breath. From here you may see Novodevichy Convent, Shukhov Tower, Luzhniki Stadium, skyscrapers of Moscow-City, Ministry of Foreign Affairs building and Radisson Royal Hotel. And this is just a part of the monuments, which you can see from a bird's eyes view.
When you come down from the observation site, you will get to the Church of the Holy Trinity. Its wooden ancestor was on this spot in the XV century. A. Vitberg created the modern image in Empire style to the church. He designed quadrangular church with portals, which were decorated with columns, small cupola and two-storey bell-tower. There is a legend that right here the great commander M. Kutuzov prayed for the last time before he left the capital.
Gardens and greenhouses of the Mamonov dacha will transfer you in the beginning of the XIX century. Earlier it belonged to Yusupov Family, got its Empire outer image in 1820s. The mansion consists of three parts: frontal yard is set up in front of the main building, regular park adjoins the yard from the east, and the garden with service premises from the west. Over the main building there is a hall for the conduction of the balls and receptions, and over the lateral spaces there are belvederes in a shape of towers.
In addition, the territory of the park Vorobyovy Gory is the nature reserve. There are more than 100 kinds of animals. Pedestrian ecological paths with the length of more than 1.5 kilometers are laid through the whole park. This paths allows to enjoy the wonderful views, which inspired so many painters and poets.