Kirov Central Park, Federal cultural heritage site in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Kirov Central Park spreads across Yelagin Island, bounded by the Big Nevka River to the north and Central Nevka to the southeast. The grounds feature open green spaces, wooded areas, waterways, and several buildings of historical importance.
The grounds served as an imperial summer residence of Empress Maria Fyodorovna before opening as a public park in 1932. This transformation turned the location into a recreational space accessible to everyone.
The Yelagin Palace inside holds a museum showing Russian crafts and household items from the 18th to 20th centuries. Visitors can see how people lived and worked in different periods through objects on display.
The park is open daily and is easiest to reach via Krestovsky Ostrov metro station by crossing the 2nd Elagin Bridge. The grounds are flat and easy to walk, with marked paths leading through different areas.
The western section has a granite terrace built in 1926 with lion statues standing on tall pedestals. These stone guardians overlook the water and create a distinctive spot for visitors.
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