Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo

Located in the north-west of Moscow, between the Khimki Reservoir, Leningradskoye Highway, Okruzhnaya Railway and Volokolamsk Highway. Created on the basis of the park of the former Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo estate, declared a monument of landscape art in 1978. Area 190 hectares. The river flows along the northwestern edge of the forest park. Khimka, whose valley with springs (“Swan”, etc.) is considered a natural monument; in the southeastern part there is a cascade of six ponds on the river. Chernushka. A picturesque meadow park with decorative plantings has been created around the ponds. In the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo park, you can see the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary, as well as the former abandoned noble estate “Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo”.

Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, forest park directions on the map

By personal transport, visitors will reach the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo forest park along Volokolamskoye or Leningradskoye highway. From the Voikovskaya metro station on the Zamoskvoretskaya line, you can get here on foot in about 20 minutes or by taking trolleybuses No. 6, No. 43 to the stop “Theater Hall “Swan”, and then walking for about 5 minutes. Coming from the Sokol metro station, it is convenient to go to the forest park by trolleybuses No. 12, No. 70 or No. 82 (get off at the Pokrovskoye-Glebovo stop). Visitors can also get here by train in the Riga direction, getting off at the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo platform.

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Sights of the complex

Despite the fact that now the main mansion is not in the best condition, it remains an example of enfilade architecture of the second half of the 19th century. Approximately half of the restoration work has been completed, including in the state rooms of the second floor.

The southern part of the planting, located near the Shchukinskaya metro station, is the most well-groomed. It is called the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park. The northern part is the Pokrovskoye-Glebovo park.

In addition to the usual Russian birch, pine, ash, maple, elm and oak trees, the forest park contains larches, majestic cedars and decorative willows, bending over the banks of ponds that overgrow in the summer. The linden alley is especially attractive, fragrant with its unique aroma.

A favorite vacation spot for Muscovites is the beach area of the park. On the banks of the Khimki River there is a spring bearing the symbolic name “Swan Princess”. It is recognized as the only environmentally friendly source within Moscow, the water of which not only quenches thirst in dry summers, but also has healing properties.

Now the Pokrovskoye-Glebovo-Streshnevo area, in accordance with the architectural plan of the capital, has been declared a protected area. Active restoration of the manor's estate is underway, and the temple is being restored.

At the same time, restoration of the estate's buildings began - the main house , fence, corner tower, part of which collapsed in the winter of 1983-1984. The lost volume of the palace has been restored. Pay attention to the sculptures of newts decorating the main staircase. Their sad expressions seem to predict the sad fate of Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo.

The red brick fence has been largely restored, and the Church of the Intercession . Its strict light silhouette behind the front cast-iron gates successfully fits into the gap in the walls of the stone fence overlooking the Volokolamsk highway.

In the mid-1990s. The greenhouse was completely restored . Among the historical objects on the territory, the dilapidated concrete sculpture “Hermes with the Baby Paris” and two pedestals of busts from the early 20th century have also been preserved. and a pedestal of a sculptural composition (presumably “Cupids”).

On the territory of the estate, beavers built a dam on the Khimka River. Moreover, they continue to build. A fascinating spectacle for young park visitors. The only thing that the staff of the estate asks is not to make too much noise, so as not to irritate the animals. But you can take some apples with you. Beavers love them very much.

Currently, the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo forest park is a fairly large natural area and one of the largest recreational areas in the North-West of Moscow, along with Serebryany Bor.

A favorite vacation spot for local residents is the ponds located in the eastern part of the park. There is a beach area around a large pond, where small trees with a spherical crown are clearly visible. This is one of the decorative forms of willow.

Museums nearby

Museum of Hunting and Fishing

Moscow, Golovinsky, Golovinskoe highway, 1

Maritime Museum

Moscow, Voikovsky, Admiral Makarova street, 4

Museum of the Great Patriotic War

Moscow, Golovinsky, Kronstadt Boulevard, 17, building 1

Museum and Memorial Complex of the History of the Navy

Moscow, Yuzhnoye Tushino, Svobody street, vl. 50-56

Moscow, Voykovsky, Voykovsky 5th passage, 2-A

Places for leisure and sports

Few people do not recognize the most striking sports facility in the area. Otkritie Arena, the home stadium of FC Spartak, was inaugurated in 2014 and since then has attracted not only football fans, but also music fans: major festivals and concerts are regularly held here. However, the leisure and sports infrastructure of Pokrovsky-Streshnev is not limited to this bright stadium.

Photo: Shutterstock.com Thus, during the improvement of the Skhodnya River Bank park in 2021, another iconic sports facility appeared in the area - a new rowing slalom base. This type of rowing had been practiced on Skhodnya before, but the necessary infrastructure was not there. Now they have cleaned the river bottom and artificially increased the speed of its flow, equipped a track with gates, and built a gym for athletes, made a room for storing boats and even a workshop.

Photo: Igor Ivanko (AGN “Moscow”)

Currently, another location for sports is being built in Pokrovsky-Streshnevo, this time for the mass population: a multifunctional sports and recreation complex will soon appear on Tushinskaya Street. The four-story building will house two swimming pools for children and adults, a gym and sports games area, a medical room, a buffet and a herbal bar. By the way, in 2019 the project of the sports and recreation center building was awarded the Moscow Architectural Prize. Another sports complex ─ with a motor sports center, an ice arena and a rhythmic gymnastics center ─ will appear on the street. Flight.

The area offers opportunities not only for sports, but also for cultural leisure. In 2015, the reconstruction of the most important landmark of Pokrovsky-Streshnev was completed - the building of the Moscow State Academic Dance Theater "Gzhel" (formerly the Meteor cinema) was updated: the interior was decorated in white and blue tones, and the level of comfort of the auditorium was increased.

Photo: AGN “Moscow”

In addition, in 2021, a major overhaul of library No. 234 and the building of the First Moscow School of Arts was carried out. L.N. Oborina on the street. Dolgova.

How to get to Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park

The park is located in the north-west of Moscow and occupies the territory of the former Pokrovskoye-Glebovo-Streshnovo estate, which is a cultural heritage site. It is beautiful in its pristine beauty, it is a quiet green corner, with ponds and meadows where you can have a picnic or just take a walk.

There are many animals and birds here, you can feed ducks, squirrels and even see beavers. The park is landscaped: children's playgrounds, paved paths, a special area for barbecues, toilets, gazebos - all this makes your stay there cozy and comfortable.

History of the estate complex

In the north-west of the Russian capital, in the Middle Ages the village of Podjelki was located, and in 1629 the magnificent Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built. The built Pokrovskoye estate was later named after the name of the church. It belonged to the noble Streshnev family, who were relatives of the Romanov dynasty.

Evdokia Streshneva was the wife of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the mother of Alexei Mikhailovich Quiet. From that time on, the estate began to be called Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo.

At the beginning of the 19th century, it received a new name: Glebovo-Streshnevo, or Pokrovskoye-Glebovo. This is due to the peculiarity of the double surname of the new owner of the estate, Elizaveta Streshneva-Glebova.

From the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th centuries. Small residential dachas began to appear one after another near the estate. At one time, famous people of that era lived here: the historian N.M. Karamzin - the author of the immortal volumes “History of the Russian State”, the doctor A.E. Bers, whose daughter met her future husband L.N. Tolstoy in Pokrovskoye.

Another wealthy philanthropist, a doctor by profession, S.P. Botkin allocated large funds for the reconstruction of the Intercession Church.

In the post-revolutionary period, the estate, together with the dachas, became state property and was turned into a Central Committee sanatorium, and then became the property of a rest home for textile workers. In 1925, a museum was organized on the territory of the estate, which was soon ravaged and completely destroyed.

Currently, the green area around the former estate is divided into two main parts. The forest park is divided by the Volokolamsk highway and the ring railway.

Directions to Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park

There are several ways to get to the park, let's look at some of them.

By car

It is now difficult to imagine moving around the city without using a navigator. You can simply enter the name of the park or its coordinates into the search bar, and the system will indicate the most convenient route to the object, avoiding traffic jams, which is especially important for a large metropolis. But it is not always possible to use it, so it is recommended to navigate the path yourself.

To get to the park from the center of Moscow:

You need to go to Leningradsky Prospekt. To do this, first you need to cross the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, turn right onto Bolotnaya Street, and then turn right again onto Serafimovich Street.
Next you need to move straight, cross the Bolshoi Kamenny Bridge, pass Borovitskaya Square and get to Mokhovaya Street.
Next you need to keep to the right and go to the intersection with Tverskaya Street, where you need to turn left.
You move straight along Tverskaya Street, it will soon turn into 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, cross the Tverskaya overpass and end up on Leningradsky Prospekt.
Then, at the intersection with Leningradskoye Shosse, keep left to exit onto Volokolamskoye Shosse.
There are only two kilometers left to reach the park. The Church of the Intercession will serve as a landmark; it will be on the right, after passing which you can already look for a parking place.

If we consider starting from the Moscow Ring Road, then it is most convenient to get off at Volokolamskoye or Leningradskoye Shosse, they both lead directly to the park. The park has several entrances, so you can approach it from different directions.

By metro and other public transport

Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park is located within the city within the Moscow Ring Road and is provided with high transport infrastructure, so getting to it by public transport will not be difficult. Near the park there are several metro stations, such as “Shchukinskaya”, “Streshnevo”, “Voikovskaya”, “Sokol” and others.

From the Voykovskaya , go about one and a half kilometers by tram number 6.
Sokol metro station you can get to the estate by trolleybuses No. 12, No. 70, No. 82, you need to get off at the Pokrovskoye-Glebovo stop.
From the Streshnevo there is one stop on buses No. 88, No. M1, No. 412, No. 456, No. 456K and trolleybuses No. 70 and No. 82.
From the Airport there are seven stops on buses No. 412, No. 456, trolleybuses No. 70 and No. 82.
From the Spartak there are four stops by buses No. 88 and No. 456.

By train

Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo Park can also be reached by rail. To do this, you need to take the Riga train at the Rizhsky station and get off at the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo platform, and from there you can walk to the park, which will take no more than five minutes, since the station is located directly next to the park.

The most living water in Moscow

Residents of the area still, either jokingly or seriously, call the park around the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo estate Carlsbad.
This city in the Czech Republic, now Karlovy Vary, has gained worldwide fame for its healing mineral water. “What does Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo have to do with it?” — I ask local resident Svetlana Yuryevna , who volunteered to show me the way to the spring with the poetic name “The Swan Princess”.

“There is a legend that Empress Catherine II suffered from trophic ulcers on her legs. And, while in Moscow, I visited our Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo. She washed her feet at the spring and was healed. So we call the spring “our Carlsbad,” my fellow traveler shares.

The water temperature is constant all year round, +6 degrees. And in principle, Svetlana Yuryevna was not joking when she called Carlsbad the “Swan Princess”. They say that healing water cures not only skin diseases, but even stomach ulcers, and some ladies are sure that if you wash your face with it, you can get rid of wrinkles.

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