Bauman garden, Public park in Basmanny District, Moscow, Russia.
Bauman Garden is a park complex in Moscow's Basmanny District, between Staraya Basmannaya and Novaya Basmannaya streets. It incorporates the 18th-century Golitsyn mansion and the Belvedere grotto, a stone structure with arches and a staircase. The grounds hold linden, poplar and maple alleys, a Soviet-era concert stage, sports areas and a children's playground with a wheelchair ramp. In winter an ice rink opens beside the stage.
Prince Mikhail Golitsyn opened his estate garden on Staraya Basmannaya Street to the public in the late 18th century. In 1920 the Golitsyn, Chulkov and Levashov plots and Nikolai Stakheev's estate were merged into the May Day Garden, renamed for revolutionary Nikolai Bauman in 1922. A 1972 bust by Vladlen Odinokov stands in the park, which became a regional cultural heritage site in 1979.
The space serves as a gathering place where locals meet for walks and social occasions throughout the year. The regular performances and public events held here shape how the neighborhood experiences entertainment and community life together.
The park is easy to navigate on foot and equipped with various facilities including an ice skating rink during winter months. Visitors should be prepared for different weather conditions and can rent bicycles to explore the grounds.
A decorative grotto from the 18th century stands on the grounds as a federally protected architectural monument, showing the long building history of the place. It is complemented by a fountain with basilisk sculptures, a gift from the city of Basel, creating an unusual international connection to the park.
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