Monument and park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl: new symbols of the hero city

In 2010, Hero City Yaroslavl celebrated its millennium anniversary. The holiday was held in a particularly solemn atmosphere, and the jubilee himself received many gifts. One of them is the new park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl, which opened a day before the start of the festivities and festive events.

Green zone as a gift for anniversary

Once on the banks of the Kotorosli River, in a place called the Strelka people, there was a city racecourse. However, in 2009, they decided to break a new park within the framework of the city's improvement program. For the implementation of the project, funds from the city budget and attracted investments were used. The planting of the first trees involved famous people, in particular Valentina Tereshkova and Boris Gryzlov. The park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl and ordinary residents and guests of the city, as well as representatives of neighboring regions helped to green the park. In the recreation area there are flowerbeds, donated by neighboring regional centers. But the greatest interest is the gift of the famous sculptor Zurab Tsereteli - a large statue of a bear, a symbol of the city.

Monument of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl

In the park on the embankment the stela, crowned with the sculpture of an eagle, rises stately. The total height of the monument is more than 20 meters, the lower part of the monument is dedicated to the history of the city and the Russian people. In the figured bas-relief you can see Prince Yaroslav the Wise (the founder of the city), an ancient chronicler, an Orthodox priest, a woman with a child and warrior-warriors. The majestic stela, like the surrounding park, is dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the city. From the embankment there is a picturesque view of the historical ensemble in Korovniki. Around the monument there are paths and flower beds, there are enough benches for rest. The park and the monument to the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl are some of the city's youngest sights, but, despite this, today they can be safely included among its main symbols.

Interesting places in the park

The grand opening of the new recreation area took place on September 9, 2010, the day before the general celebration of the City Day. The park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl on Kotoroslnaya embankment has turned out to be quite large and beautiful, its total area is about 30 hectares. There are no tall old trees yet, but seedlings planted to the opening will surely cover us with their branches in several decades. But there are enough places for active and passive rest, as well as paths for walking. The park is very beautiful, it has figuratively set flower beds, including a floral composition depicting the city coat of arms. For young guests in the recreation area there are modern sites with a safe covering, and for young people - skateboarding and roller skating areas. Visit the park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl is only for the sake of admiring the fountains. There are several of them. There are among them musical and light, changing the repertoire with the onset of darkness.

Reviews of tourists about the new park

Find this cozy and incredibly beautiful recreation area is not difficult. The park is located in the Kirov district of the city of Yaroslavl, on the embankment of the Kotorosli River. Many townspeople really like this place. It is worth to visit it and tourists who have a few hours left for a leisurely walk. Residents of Yaroslavl believe that the recreation area is most attractive in the summer in the season of fountains. In winter, not all the tracks are cleaned, and a walk here may not be very pleasant. The park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl is an excellent place for exploring the city's sights and photo sessions. Of course, there are among the residents of the city and those who do not like this place after the improvement, but they are in the minority. And this means that, if possible, it makes sense to come here personally and take the time to get acquainted with this object.