Kumzhenskaya grove - a favorite place of citizens

In Zheleznodorozhny district of the city of Rostov-on-Donthere is an excellent park area. It is located directly on the banks of the Don. This is the Kumzhenskaya Grove. Rostov is a city that is famous for its numerous sights and monuments. There are many in this megalopolis and places where people like to walk townspeople to rest. And the Kumzhenskaya Grove is one of them.

Description

This amazing parkland is located on the bank of the Don, one kilometer from Malinovsky Prospekt. From the large and spacious glades of the complex are opened amazing landscapes on the river.

In the spring and summer, these picturesque areas becomea place of pilgrimage of citizens who come here for picnics, organize tent camps. Fishing fans are also sent here. And although the sanitary service does not recommend swimming here, since there is no official beach on this stretch of the beach, nevertheless many townspeople come here just to sit by the water and escape from the city bustle.

And in winter, when the river is covered with solid ice, skating enthusiasts gather here and those who do not think themselves without winter fishing.

Memorial

But the townspeople and visitors come here not only tobreathe the fresh air and take a walk along the alleys of the park, and pay tribute to the Soviet soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War. It is here that the famous in Rostov memorial "Kumzhenskaya Grove" is located.

It was built in 1983. The memorial commemorates the memory of soldiers of the Red Army who died during the city's invasion in 1941 and 1943. The large complex includes several monuments and a mass grave. The memorial "Kumzhenskaya Roshcha" was given the status of an object included in the regional list of cultural heritage.

The complex consists of five pylons and fourstelae of glory, as well as a monument called "Storm" and several memorable plates. They are engraved on the names of those combat units that participated in the battles for the liberation of Rostov.

Monuments stand along the main avenue of the park. The "Sturm" monument is the central object of the memorial "Kumzhenskaya Grove". He is a sculptural group, mounted on a granite pedestal and personifying soldiers going into battle.

Behind them is a 18-meter arrow,indicating the direction of the main strike of our troops. Immediately next to the monument is the mass grave of fighters who died near Rostov. And on the granite slabs their names are engraved.

It is necessary to say that the author of the monument painted inthe sculptural group of real liberators of the city: Alexander Nozadze - a native of Abkhazia and a political instructor, a company commander, a karel by nationality, Lieutenant Vladimir Milovidov, and commander of machine-gunners Alexei Filippov.

How to get there?

Those who travel by public transport needtake bus number 34, from the Central Market to the stop "GPZ-10". However, it's easier and faster to get a taxi or a private car. It is necessary to go to Malinovsky Street, then - to the Western Bridge, turn right from the second traffic light from the gas station. After driving about a kilometer, you should cross the river Dead Donetsk, and then turn from the restaurant sign "Donskaya Roshcha" in the direction indicated.