Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park

The park was established in 1880 and initially was called Alexandrovsky Garden in honour of the 25th anniversary of reign of Emperor Alexander II.[2] In 1894 the Alexander Column, an 11-meter copy of the Alexander Column erected in Saint Petersburg, was installed. It was projected by Rostov architect Nikolai Durbach. Todaythe column has the status of a cultural heritage site of local significance.[3]

Alexandrovsky Garden in the beginning of XX century

Since 1936 the park had been called "Children's Park of Pioneers and Schoolchildren." A canal with bridges and a large stage for performances were constructed there. Since 1965 the park bear the name of Vitya Cherevichkin (1925—1941), a Rostov boy who was murdered by Nazis during World War II. Somewhat earlier, in 1961, a bust of the Rostov sculptor Nikolai Avedikov was installed in the park.[3]

Vitya Cherevichkin Park is currently the only children's park not only in Rostov-on-Don, but also in whole Rostov Oblast. It is specially disegned for preschool and school-age children. There are situated a children's playground, a playpen (trampoline), an aqua park with a children's game complex "Schooner". The newlyweds have tradition to hang locks on the bridge of the park for luck.[3]

In 2000, with the support of the Culture Department of Rostov-on-Don, the park was reconstructed — there were installed new children's playgrounds, the park lighting project was implemented and its avenues were paved with tiles.[3]

• Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park
• History and legends of Rostov-pn-Don: from Alexandrovsky Garden to Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park