Penza has prepared a lot of recreation places for its guests, among which the Belinsky Park, the Sprygin Botanical Garden (consists of three sections, each of which grows from 100 to 230 plant species), a zoo (tickets will cost only 100 rubles), a planetarium stand out … The splendor of the local nature and architecture (the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Monument of Glory, the Church of St. Nicholas), guests can appreciate not only on foot - the observation platforms of Penza will allow you to admire all this from above.
Review of the best observation decks
- The observation deck at the monument "First Settler" (erected in honor of the founder and the first inhabitant of the city - the two-meter composition consists of a figure of a man with a horse): and the southeastern parts of the city, and the Sura valley. Address: Kirov street, 11.
- Observation deck at Zapadnaya Polyana: from here it is worth admiring the cityscapes - houses, roofs, trees, small hills.
- Observation deck at the Palace of Pioneers: the best time to visit is in the evening, when romantic-minded vacationers will be able to admire the city, beautifully illuminated by lights. Address: Bekeshskaya street, 14.
- The observation deck at the Lastochka hotel: it is recommended to admire the urban views at night, when thousands of lights come on in Penza. Address: Mira street, 35.
It is worth noting that another observation deck in Penza is planned to be built on the Health Trail (the project includes the installation of fencing and benches, laying a footpath, equipping a site for parking for vehicles).
Friendship Bridge
Walking along this suspended pedestrian bridge, thrown across the Sura, tourists will be able to capture the beauty they have seen (in the evening, the lights on the bridge turn on). Address: Maxim Gorky Street.
Park named after Belinsky
Here you will be able to ride a Ferris wheel (height - 26 m), admiring the panorama of the city quarters. In addition, the park (which is home to more than 300-year-old trees) has 2 springs, cafes, dance floors, various attractions, a “rope park”, a health trail, which is perfect for hiking (dosed hiking develops endurance, improves cardiovascular system and system of the respiratory system) and active pastime (in winter in the park you can take yourself skiing - at this time there is a ski base and a mountain slope). The ticket price for the attraction is 70 rubles. Address: Karl Marx Street, 1.
