Serebryano-Vinogradny pond, Stausee in Russland
The Serebryano-Vinogradny pond is a body of water in Moscow's Izmaylovo district, set within a park of old oak and linden trees. Paved paths run around the entire shore, lined with benches that face the water and offer views of the waterbirds that live on and around it.
The pond was created in 1667 as part of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich's royal estate and originally served the surrounding gardens and grounds. Over time, it lost its role within the estate and gradually became an open space used by the surrounding neighborhood.
The name joins two references: the nearby Serebryanka River and a former orchard where grapes and fruit trees once grew on the estate grounds. Today, locals come here to walk along the shore or sit under old linden and oak trees, making it a regular part of neighborhood life.
The pond sits within Izmaylovo Park, which is well connected by metro, and the paths around the shore stay open all year. In winter, the frozen surface sometimes draws skaters, while the warmer months make the walking paths easier to enjoy at a relaxed pace.
It was on this pond that the young Peter I. took his very first boat ride, an experience he later described as the moment that sparked his passion for sailing and seafaring. That short trip on a small body of water in a Moscow park is said to have planted the idea that eventually led to the creation of the Russian navy.
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