Mostly famous in the west for the cold war novel, and film, by the same name, or its mention in the song 'Winds of Change', Gorky Park is actually an amusement park, complete with a HUGE Ferris wheel, other rides and one of the test units from the space program which has been made into a ride and is now one of the most popular.

It was opened in 1928 as the Soviet Union's first 'Park of Culture and Rest', and the entertainment options, which began with a fair and some fairly basic playground equipment, have been improving ever since.

In winter when the shallow lakes, ponds and paths freeze over the park becomes a favourite for skaters and in February there's an annual Festival of Ice Sculpture.

Written by  World Reviewer Staff.

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