Central Park of Culture and Recreation, Public park in Vladikavkaz, Russia.

The Central Park of Culture and Recreation is a large green area in Vladikavkaz with pathways, recreational zones, and many trees throughout. Different sections provide spaces for various activities, from morning exercise to evening walks.

A garden called Komendantsky was laid out by the Vladikavkaz fortress commandant's office in the 1830s on the upper terrace of today's park. In the early 1840s commandant P. P. Nesterov added the Monplaisir upper section and the boulevard later named Nesterovsky. The lower 13-hectare part was created in the 1890s by Colonel M. R. Yerofeyev, who founded a cycling society and a velodrome; the park was renamed after poet Kosta Khetagurov on 22 September 1939.

The park serves as a gathering place where residents celebrate holidays, enjoy performances, and meet for community events. These occasions shape how locals use and experience the space throughout the year.

The grounds are accessible from multiple entrances connected to public transportation. Different areas are designed for various activities, making it easy for visitors to find suitable spaces for their needs.

Colonel M. R. Yerofeyev, who laid out the lower park in the 1890s, is said by local tradition to be buried in the grotto in the middle of the pond; old postcards called it the Yerofeyev grotto. The park also holds a botanical nature monument status for its trees.