В центре Саратова расположился живописнейший a corner of nature and a wonderful resting place for guests and residents of the city - "Lukomorye". The park is open all year round, from 6 am till late evening you can walk along its paths and enjoy magnificent views. Here you can have a wonderful rest with your family or friends, go boating or enjoy the beautiful scenery.
How did the park "Lukomorye"
Saratov is one of the largest cities in the world.The Volga. Many come here from other regions to get acquainted with its rich history and picturesque sights. And surely every tourist visits the favorite vacation spot of the townspeople - Lukomorye. This park exists in the center of the city for more than a hundred years. But first it was an oak grove with a lot of ponds, created in the early 19th century by the governor of the city. And only in the middle of the 20th century this place was decided to make a city park of culture and recreation. He was given the name of M. Gorky, and recently this name was changed to "Lukomorye". The park became so called because of the city of children's attractions.
Characteristics of the park
Now this place is a protected area,a monument of nature. It is located in the heart of the city and is surrounded on all sides by houses. Park Lukomorye covers an area of about 20 hectares. Already outside the gate you can feel its unique atmosphere: it seems that you are not in the city. The age-old oaks rise high, beautiful flower beds pleasing the eye, around - greens, and beautiful alley invite them to stroll through them. Here you can retire under the trees on the shore of the pond, ride on attractions or sit in a cafe. The cascade of 7 unique ponds with the purest spring water pleases the eye with its splendor. In summer you can go boating, and in winter - on skis or sleds.
Now the park is a whole natural-entertainment complex for the whole family. Children are waiting for a variety of attractions, young people can sit in a restaurant or take a walk along the paths of the park.
Everyone will find something to do for you:in the chess pavilion you can rent everything you need for your favorite game, practice on the tennis court, you can feed ducks and fish on the pond. In addition, recently there appeared an outdoor swimming pool, designed for 20 people, with sun loungers and umbrellas, which make the rest truly unforgettable. Various events are held here: sports, concerts, corporate parties, parties, celebrations are celebrated. Newlyweds come to the park during the wedding to fasten their union with a lock, hung on a special fence on the shore of the pond.
Nature of the park
Many people go here not only tovisit the town of attractions "Lukomorye". This park is considered a monument of nature of regional importance. And this is not only because of the abundance of two centuries old petiolated oaks and a unique cascade of 7 ponds created from ravines with springs. The oak grove occupies almost 5 hectares, and such an oak-tree is not found anywhere else in the Saratov region, but throughout the entire southeast of Russia. Some trees have a thickness of about a meter and have grown above 25 meters. In addition to oaks, in the park you can find many other plants - only about 130 species.
In this amazing place in the city center you can see the animal world:
- many squirrels that are not afraid of people, even special feeders have been made for their feeding;
- swans, ducks live on the ponds, pink lotuses grow, white amur lives in the water, which are thrown there in order to clean the reservoirs of excess vegetation;
- in a special corner of the park there is an aviary in which the bear lives.
Sights of the park
In addition to the unique naturalattractions in the park a lot to see. The main attraction of this place is the abundance of beautiful wooden sculptures. Here you can find a mermaid sitting by the pond, and another - on the branches of trees, Baba Yaga and even a hut on chicken legs. A fancy bench asks that someone sit on it, and the bear, who has started dancing, will not leave anyone indifferent. During a walk through the alleys of the park you can meet an amazing wonder-yudo and other fairy-tale characters from the works of A. S. Pushkin. In addition, affects the abundance of flower beds with flowers. And many of them have an unusual shape, for example in the form of an umbrella.
What does the Lukomorye Park offer to children?
The address of this place is known to all residents of Saratov,who have children - st. Chernyshevsky, 81/83. After all, this is the best place for recreation and entertainment for kids and teenagers. It is located in the city center, where it is easy to reach by transport or by car. Children's Park "Lukomorye" offers a lot of entertainment for every taste. This is the best place for family holidays. In addition to the usual children's and sports trampolines, roundabouts, "Veterka", "Autodrom" and a children's town with free swings, you can also ride on unusual attractions:
- the usual carousel is presented in the form of a zoo, where you can ride on any animal;
- Extreme children's attraction "Kangaroo" will help kids experience the joy of the rapid rise and then fall;
- young hunters are invited to visit the "Safari", where in a special booth you can feel in the bosom of wildlife;
- a huge ferris wheel allows you to enjoy the views of the city from a height;
- there are extreme rides for adults: "Bungee", "Tower", "UFO", "Whirlwind" and others.
Guest Reviews
This park is a favorite vacation spot of allresidents of Saratov. People like its nature, clean well-groomed ponds, numerous restaurants and cafes, plenty of entertainment for children. The park is monitored, so the lawns are always trimmed, and the tracks are kept clean. A lot of enthusiastic reviews of this place are also among those who came to Saratov from other cities. People are amazed by the unusual nature of this park, beautiful wooden figures, unique views of nature.
