Gorky Park is one of Moscow's biggest recreational areas. It may not be Disneyland, but it's still a great place for children and adults to have fun, especially when the weather is good.

The park boasts numerous fairground attractions, fountains, carousels, shooting galleries, boating stations, cafes and ice-cream kiosks. Live concerts are held on weekend nights at the park's central square.

An entry ticket is 20-25 rubles for adults, and 10-15 rubles for children between 7 and 12 years of age. Children under 7 are admitted free of charge.

On the left of the main entrance is the Tarzan bungee jumping ride. It's not for those with weak nerves! Some would say only a lunatic would pay 1,400 rubles for the pleasure of jumping head first down over a hundred feet with a safety rope tied to his feet.

This artificial lake is a good place to enjoy pedal boating. They could be rented for 20 rubles/hour.

This huge Ferris Wheel provides a good view of the city. It's the second largest in Moscow. The largest is located at the VDNKH exhibition center. A ride costs 20 rubles for adults and 10 for children

The Castle of Wonders is the entrance to the main area of attractions. Entry is free. The grounds boast the famous Russian Hills roller coaster, which the Russians, for some unknown reason, call it the American Hills. The Russian Hills is the best choice for those who like adrenaline shots. A ride is 75 rubles.

The go-carting area is always overcrowded. Both children and adults like the sport. A 10 minute drive is 25 rubles.

This is a hall of mirrors. Have a go: Psychologists say that laughing at yourself makes you live longer.

The Castle of Horrors is a scary maze full of witches, evil specters and other supernatural monsters. A visit will cost you 60 rubles.

Buran is probably the most genuinely Russian attraction. It is a full-size imitation of the famous Soviet space shuttle Buran. Inside, you can imagine being an astronaut as the illusion of weightlessness is created. Space travel costs 60 rubles for adults and 40 rubles for children.

Active entertainers need fuel for the body. The park is abundant in cafes, eateries and fast-food kiosks offering hot-dogs, shashlyks, beer, ice-cream, and more. In the photo, you could see one of the park's numerous cafes.

To return to the metro, you can either follow the way you came, or turn to the right after exiting the park's main entrance and go straight to metro station Oktyabrskaya.

Gorky Park is a 10 minute walk from metro station Park Kultury or a 3 minute trolleybus ride

on line "B"

(one stop).

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