Patriarchal ponds - secrets and mysteries of Moscow

One of the most mysterious and mysterious areas of Moscow is the Patriarch's Ponds. This place is covered with numerous myths and legends. The creation of such glory was aided by the writer MA Bulgakov, who lived at Sadovaya Street, 10 - many repeatedly re-read the immortal novel "Master and Margarita", therefore, when they come to Moscow, they want to get here.

The history of the Patriarch's Ponds begins much earlier. Once upon a time in this area there was the Goat Marsh (in memory of him were later named Bolshoy Kozikhinsky and Maly Kozikhinsky alleys). At the very end of the sixteenth century, the residence of Patriarch Joachim was in this place. Then the Patriarchal settlement appeared.

For the cultivation of fish for the patriarch, three ponds were dug, which were later named Patriarchs. Unfortunately, only one has survived to this day, and only the name of Trekhprudny Lane speaks of the existence of others. After the end of the war, in one thousand eight hundred and twelve, the Russian poet I. Dmitriev moved to the Patriarchal Ponds "to live out his age" . He lived here for twenty years.

To visit him came Zhukovsky, Karamzin, Gogol, Pushkin, Baratynsky. L.N. came to the rink of the Patriarch's ponds. Tolstoy. He brought daughters here to skate. Each winter there was a beautiful natural ice rink. Many great people came to Patriarch's Ponds. The skating rink was a meeting place. Here all was fun and carefree.

Not far from the Patriarchal Ponds lived the great Vladimir Mayakovsky, here one winter in Moscow was Alexander Blok. Nearby lived a whole dynasty of famous Russian actors Sadovsky. Not far from them lived an actress and singer Lydia Ruslanova. This is not a complete list of famous people who lived in this corner of Moscow.

During the Soviet era, the Patriarch's Ponds wanted (and even made such an attempt) to rename the Pioneer Ponds. Fortunately, the name did not stick. Patriarchal ponds, as in the past, and today are a place of elite, here people live well-known and well-off.

This is one of the most prestigious districts of Moscow. Very close to Tverskaya Street, the Garden Ring, the Mossovet Theater and the Malaya Bronnaya Theater. Since 2003, the Patriarch's Ponds are an object of national heritage. The state protects the park, pond and pavilion. A grandiose plan for the reconstruction of this historic district was developed. To date, part of the work has been done, but the reconstruction has not yet been completed. The monument was erected in the square. Krylov, built a pretty playground. Well cleaned the pond, started the fish. For several years the ice rink has been working on the Patriarch's Ponds.

In 1999, it was planned to install a monument to Bulgakov and the heroes of his novel. This corner of Moscow is very popular among the residents of the city. In winter you can visit the famous ice rink "Patriarchal Ponds", and in the summer, feed ducks and swans to the pond.

The park complex is 2.2 hectares. The depth of the pond is 2.5 meters. It is located in the Presnensky district of Moscow. His address is Bolshoy Patriarshy Pereulok, 7/1. Come to this historic place, wander along the shady avenues, touch history.