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Maksim Gorky Central Children's Park, Minsk (must see)
Gorky Park, or Maksim Gorky Central Children's Park, is a public park located near the Victory Square and the Yanka Kupala Park. The park was established in 1800 under the name Governor's Garden. During the Soviet times it was renamed "парк культуры и отдыха им. Максима Горького" (Park of culture and recreation after A.M.Gorky) after the famous Russian/Soviet writer Maksim Gorky. Parks with this name have been established in many cities of the Soviet Union.
A part of the park's territory is occupied by an amusement park with a 56 metre high Ferris wheel. It also has an educational observatory with planetarium. The Ice Palace (indoors skating rink) is also located in Gorky Park. President Lukashenko, known for his hobby of ice hockey, frequents this place, at which times the access to this part of the park is closed for general public.
A part of the park's territory is occupied by an amusement park with a 56 metre high Ferris wheel. It also has an educational observatory with planetarium. The Ice Palace (indoors skating rink) is also located in Gorky Park. President Lukashenko, known for his hobby of ice hockey, frequents this place, at which times the access to this part of the park is closed for general public.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: Maksim Gorky Central Children's Park
Sight Location: Minsk, Belarus (See walking tours in Minsk)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Minsk, Belarus (See walking tours in Minsk)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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