“I follow the Moskva/ Down to Gorky Park,/ Listening to the wind of change”. Yes, one of the well-loved Moscow parks, named after the revolutionary writer Maxim Gorky, was commemorated by the rock band Scorpions in 1990s. Where London has Waterloo Sunset, Moscow has The Wind of Change.
All jokes aside, this massive amusement park stretches along the bank of the Moskva River, from Park Kultury to Vorobyovy Gory stations, approximately. The famous Neskushny Sad is casually incorporated into the vast resort area in the heart of a megalopolis. Although amusement facilities and walking areas form the greater part of the Gorky Park, it is often used to host concerts and events. In particular, it is one of the favourite places for high school graduates to go after a school matinee.
During winter season an ice rink is open to public. The entry to the park is free, using amusement facilities and ice rinks varies in cost.
The Gorky Park can be reached from Oktyabrskaya or Park Kultury underground stations. If you are walking from Park Kultury station, you will be taking the Krymsky (Crimean) Bridge, from where splendid views open on to the Moskva River, Frunzenskaya Embankment, the Academy of Sciences, and the Moscow State University. Across the bridge is the Central Artist House, a place for exhibitions of contemporary art and design.
