Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park

Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park (Russian: Детский парк имени Вити Черевичкина) is a park in Rostov-on-Don established in 1880. It is situated in the city centre near the Don River embankment.[1]

Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park
TypeChildren's park
LocationRostov-on-Don, Russia
Coordinates47.1337°N 39.4457°E / 47.1337; 39.4457
Created1880

History and description

The park was established in 1880 and initially was called Alexandrovsky Garden in honour of the 25th anniversary of reign of Emperor Alexander II.[2] In 1894 the Alexander Column, an 11-meter copy of the Alexander Column erected in Saint Petersburg, was installed. It was projected by Rostov architect Nikolai Durbach. Todaythe column has the status of a cultural heritage site of local significance.[3]

Alexandrovsky Garden in the beginning of XX century

Since 1936 the park had been called "Children's Park of Pioneers and Schoolchildren." A canal with bridges and a large stage for performances were constructed there. Since 1965 the park bear the name of Vitya Cherevichkin (1925—1941), a Rostov boy who was murdered by Nazis during World War II. Somewhat earlier, in 1961, a bust of the Rostov sculptor Nikolai Avedikov was installed in the park.[3]

Vitya Cherevichkin Park is currently the only children's park not only in Rostov-on-Don, but also in whole Rostov Oblast. It is specially disegned for preschool and school-age children. There are situated a children's playground, a playpen (trampoline), an aqua park with a children's game complex "Schooner". The newlyweds have tradition to hang locks on the bridge of the park for luck.[3]

In 2000, with the support of the Culture Department of Rostov-on-Don, the park was reconstructed — there were installed new children's playgrounds, the park lighting project was implemented and its avenues were paved with tiles.[3]

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References
  1. Парк им. Вити Черевичкина
  2. Детский парк имени Вити Черевичкина
  3. Детский парк им. Вити Черевичкина

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