Sokolniki Park is one of the most famous and popular parks in Moscow. The park is located in the north-east of Moscow in the Sokolniki district. The park area of about 516 hectares. Distance from Sokolniki Park to Red Square about 6 kilometers.
The park is used for recreation and entertainment of the royal family in the XVI-XVII centuries. It engaged in falconry kings, grand dukes and people close to them. Falconry gave the name of the locality. Here, for example, hunting Ivan the Terrible, Peter arranged holidays I. The public park was in 1878.
In the park there are 13 ponds, open-air cinema, sports facilities. There is a rental, and various sports equipment, as well as kart track. Also at the park is functioning camping.
Park Administration often arranges fun activities for the public. Specify information about events on the official site of the park Sokolniki.
- The main entrance to the territory is located in the southern part of the park.
- The nearest "Sokolniki" metro station is located approximately 400 meters from the main entrance.
- Specify the location of the park on the map of Moscow.