Description of the attraction
The park zone was formed back in the 16th century, when Saratov was exposed to numerous fires and burned to the ground. By a lucky coincidence, the grove, which at that time was outside the city limits, remained untouched by fire.
In 1813, the grove with springs and ponds beautifully blended into the city's plan, and by 1821 it was re-planned and planted with oaks by French prisoners of war under the leadership of Governor A. D. Panchulidzev.
In 1844, part of the grove was transferred to the Mariinsky Institute for Noble Maidens, and the rest of the parts were sold to wealthy merchants by the enterprising city authorities. Plots of the park zone passed from hand to hand (resold and exchanged), but the longest period belonged to Parusinov and Vakurov. Hence the pre-revolutionary name Vakurovsky Park and Parusinovaya Roshcha. In May 1935, the Saratov City Council decided to transform the grove into a city park of culture and recreation.
At present, the area of the park is 17.6 hectares of land, four of which are occupied by two-century oaks. Visitors' attention is drawn to seven ponds with wrought-iron bridges and observation decks. Also on the territory of the park there is an entertainment complex with attractions and cozy cafes.
Saratov City Park is a little fairy tale for children: everywhere there are wooden figures of fairytale characters, squirrels jumping in the trees that you can feed, swans sliding along the mirror surface and, of course, a playground, and for adults it is an oasis in the city center where you can breathe fresh air in the shade of an oak forest with a cup of hot coffee and get an unforgettable experience in the amusement park.
