Gorky Park is a park in central
Moscow, Russia, inaugurated in 1928 following the use of the site in 1923 for the First All-Russian Agricultural and Handicraft Industries Exhibition. The park was named after the writer and political activist
Maxim Gorky. It underwent a major reconstruction in 2011; nearly all the amusement rides and other attractions were removed, extensive lawns and flower beds were created, and new roadways were laid. A 15,000 m
2 (160,000 sq ft)
ice rink was installed at the same time. This picture shows the
colonnaded main portal of Gorky Park.
Photograph credit: Alexander Savin