Parks and nature reserves in Russia

Parks and Protected Areas

This collection features a diverse range of Russia's protected landscapes and historical sites. It includes Moscow's Alexander Gardens, the city's first public park, and the Kryla Sovetov park in Kazan. A significant portion focuses on Voronezh, highlighting a network of protected architectural monuments and memorial complexes, such as the Cizovskij placdarm World War II memorial and various 19th-century noble estates. From Arctic natural landmarks to urban green spaces and heritage-listed buildings, the list showcases Russia’s commitment to preserving both its natural environment and historical urban fabric.

Parks and Protected Areas — Map

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A

Alexander Gardens

Alexander Gardens was one of the first urban public parks in Moscow, Russia.

Timur Mamedrzaev / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Cizovskij placdarm

Memorial complex in Voronezh dedicated to Soviet soldiers who defended the city during the Great Patriotic War.

Алексеев Игорь Евгеньевич / CC0

C

Park Kryla Sovetov

Urban park in the Aviastroitelny district of Kazan, primarily located within the Sotsgorod neighborhood.

D

Passeckij Gug

Natural landform and protected park area located in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

E

Prirodnyj gug

Protected natural area situated in the northern Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

F

Zdanie srednetehniceskogo ucilisa im. Petra I

Historical technical school building in Voronezh named in honor of Peter the Great.

G

Dom Fedorova

Protected historic residential building located in the city of Voronezh.

H

Fligel arhitektora I.N. Afanaseva, kon. XIX v.

Late 19th-century architectural wing designed by architect I.N. Afanasyev in Voronezh.

I

Dom dvoranki U.D. Pokatilovoj, nac. XIX v.

Early 19th-century residence of noblewoman Y.D. Pokatilova, preserved as a heritage site in Voronezh.

J

Dom ziloj Trusevskogo

Historic residential house of Trushevsky, designated as a protected cultural heritage site.

K

Dom N.V. Arhangelskoj, 2-a pol. HIH v.

Residential building dating back to the second half of the 19th century in Voronezh.

L

Usadba Remeslennoj upravy: dom ziloj, fligel, nac. HH v.

Early 20th-century estate complex including a residential house and a wing, formerly used by the local craft board.

M

Kompleks zdanij gubernskoj zemskoj bolnicy s domovoj cerkovu: glavnyj korpus (bolnica), fligel, fligel, cast kompleksa gubernskoj zemskoj bolnicy

Provincial hospital complex featuring a main building, multiple wings, and a former house church.

N

Dom I.K. Lazarenkova, 1881 g.

Historic residential building in Voronezh constructed in 1881.

O

Dom E.I. Ivanovskoj, 1911 g.

Residential house built in 1911, part of Voronezh's protected architectural heritage.

P

Dom ziloj Belovoj, k. XIX v.

Late 19th-century residential building located in Voronezh.

Q

Zdanie obsezitia duhovnoj seminarii, gde v 1941-1942 gg. razmesalsa stab Ugo-Zapadnogo fronta, 1893 g.

1893 seminary dormitory that served as the South-Western Front headquarters during 1941–1942.

R

Dom usadby Gardeninoj, k.XIX-n. HH v.

Estate house dating from the late 19th to early 20th century in Voronezh.

S

Dom kantonistov, 1822 g.

Historic building from 1822, originally serving as a house for cantonists.

T

Dom mesanki A.N. Suvorkinoj, 1884 g.

1884 residence of the townswoman A.N. Suvorkina in Voronezh.

U

Dom I.P. Korablinova, 1909 g.

Protected residential building in Voronezh constructed in 1909.

V

Dom dvoran Hrsanovicej, 1911 g.

Noble residence of the Khrshchanovich family, built in 1911.

W

Padovskij priusadebnyj park

Historic manor park located in the Saratov region.

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