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From the Rosary to the Maple Alley: Which Walking Spots in Parks Are Popular with Muscovites

From the Rosary to the Maple Alley: Which Walking Spots in Parks Are Popular with Muscovites

Published on: 2026-10-07

Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –

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The year 2026 became an anniversary for the capital’s parks “Sokolniki”, Izmailovsky, Festivalny, Lianozovsky, and other green areas. In honor of this, in the project “Active citizen” were dedicated to them voting cycle. The participants shared their favorite places for walks and talked about what types of events they would like to see there.

“Moscow continues to develop public spaces based on the wishes of residents. A new series of surveys gathered over a million opinions, which will help make park recreation even more comfortable and the event program even more interesting for city dwellers,” she said

Natalya Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

For example, in Sokolniki Park, voters like to stroll through the large and small rose gardens, as well as near the Golden Pond — the area was landscaped last year, making it even cozier.

In Izmaylovsky Park, the capital’s residents noted the Round Pond with a boat station and a music gazebo, in Troparevsky — the maple and larch alleys. In Festival Park, where many sports grounds are equipped, Muscovites prefer to play table tennis and basketball.

According to surveys, the most popular events in the capital’s parks are festivals, concerts, and master classes.

The “Active Citizen” project has been operating in Moscow since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined it, and the total number of votes has exceeded seven thousand. Between 30 and 40 decisions made by residents are implemented every month.

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