Sokolniki Park
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Парк «Сокольники» | |
Sokolniki |
Sokolniki Park, named for the
The park's current layout of clearings and alleys began under Tsar
Today Sokolniki is a typical
, as well as 76 types of bird.It was established as a public
Culture institutions
Sokolniki Chess Club
Sokolniki Park is famous for its chess club, which is located on the rotunda of the far end of the park's circle. The chess club produced some of the finest grandmasters of history. During the 1959 US-USSR expo, exhibition matches were held for the eyes of the US delegation, headed by then-Vice President Richard Nixon. In the 1970s, the then-little known engineer Natan Sharansky coached locals at the chess club. He would later go on to be a renowned refusenik activist and Israeli politician.
Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre
The Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre is one of Moscow's venues to host some exhibitions and conferences. It is located in East Administrative District directly in Sokolniki Park for Leisure and Recreation. It is one of the oldest exhibition sites and the first to start exhibition industry in Russia.
References
Bibliography
- Hayden, Peter (2006). Russian Parks and Gardens. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2430-8.
- Cite Sokolniki Park
55°48′2″N 37°40′11″E / 55.80056°N 37.66972°E