Zaryadye Park is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Moscow. Most tourists visiting Moscow include a visit to the park in their itinerary. The park is located in the very center of the city and is easily accessible by foot from the Kremlin and Red Square.
The park opened on September 9, 2017. The Rossiya Hotel previously stood on the site of the park. Why is the park called Zaryadye? Zaryadye is a historical district of Moscow. The first mention of Zaryadye dates back to 1365. The area was located “behind the rows” of shops, hence the name “Zaryadye.”
The park is located in the city center, between Red Square and the Moskva River. More precisely, it lies between Kitaygorodsky Proyezd, Varvarka Street, and Moskvoretskaya Embankment. The park covers an area of 13 hectares. It stretches approximately 450 meters from west to east (along the Moskva River) and approximately 300 meters from north to south (between the Moskva River and Varvarka Street).
Getting to Zaryadye Park is very easy. From Red Square, go behind St. Basil’s Cathedral and you’ll reach the park. The nearest metro station to Kitay-Gorod Park (south exit) is approximately 150 meters away. Lubyanka, Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, and Ploshchad Revolyutsii stations are also within walking distance.
The park represents four Russian landscape zones: tundra, steppe, forest, and swamp. Over 700 trees and 7,000 shrubs have been planted within the park.
The park also includes:
The Floating Bridge observation deck, which offers views of the river and Stalin’s skyscraper. (This is the most visited place in the park.)
Zaryadye Concert Hall.
Gastronomic center (food court).
Exhibition hall.
Florarium greenhouse.
Near the park, there’s also a pier from which you can take a river cruise along the Moskva River.
We recommend visiting this place if you’re planning a visit to Moscow.