Alye Parusa, Pine park in Levoberezhny district, Voronezh, Russia
Alye Parusa is a pine park on the bank of the Voronezh Reservoir in the Levoberezhny district, founded in 1975. Its trees are about 50 to 60 years old, and the grounds look out toward the dam of the Chernavsky Bridge. The park was redesigned for Voronezh's 425th anniversary by French landscape designer Olivier Dame and reopened on 15 September 2011.
The pine park opened on 8 July 1975 on the bank of the Voronezh Reservoir, facing the Chernavsky Bridge dam. It then stood neglected for about 17 years. For Voronezh's 425th anniversary it was rebuilt, with French landscape designer Olivier Dame, and reopened on 15 September 2011.
The park serves as a meeting place where Voronezh residents spend time together in nature, showing how important green spaces are for city life. You will see people strolling, resting, or simply spending their day outdoors.
The grounds are accessible from several entrances, and the paths are easy to walk, making it suitable for visitors with different mobility needs. It is best to visit during daylight hours, and it is advisable to wear weather-appropriate clothing, especially when the ground is wet.
The park's landscape design was created by French designer Olivier Dame during the reconstruction for Voronezh's 425th anniversary, reopened on 15 September 2011. On 12 September 2010, the city's Day fireworks were launched for the first time from the park's embankment. Free Wi-Fi appeared in the park on 1 June 2012.
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