Park "Bitsa forest" - a fairly large green spot on the map of the capital, a favorite vacation spot of many Muscovites.The nature of this area is very diverse: there are gentle and birches, oaks and wise, and fragrant pine forests with cool springs.
Where is the forest?
Natural Park "Bitsa Forest" is located in the southern part of the Russian capital.It covers a large area - more than 2,200 hectares.It is the second largest green area, located within the city called Moscow.
"Bitsa forest" stretched out for almost ten kilometers from north to south, taking the sector between the Warsaw highway and Sebastopol Avenue.Directly adjacent to the park several metropolitan areas, in particular Konkovo, Ash, Chertanovo South, Central and North.
got its name from the River Forest Bitza, which takes place in the southern part of the Natural Park.In addition to it, within it take place and other watercourses: rivers Gorodnia, Chertanovka, Dubinkinskaya and stream Derevlёvsky.
History forests
man took a fancy to local places for a long time: in the beginning there lived Finno-Ugric peoples, and later, at the beginning of the XI century, they were replaced by vyatichi.The latter, incidentally, left behind in the woods a few mounds.It is known that in the XIII century, there existed the village settlement.
Research mounds in "Bitsa Forest" gave a very important result.Thanks to archaeological findings, historians have been able to establish that Moscow was originally inhabited by tribes Vyatichi it.It is worth noting that all of the 70 surviving in Moscow seven mounds located here, on the banks of Bitsa.This only confirms the fact that the "Bitsa forest" has been inhabited since ancient times.
Attractions Park
The "Bitsa park" is something to see, both in terms of natural beauty, and in terms of the objects created by man.First of all, ancient burial mounds, which about a thousand years, and a beautiful manor complexes.The park survived their three - manor "Yasenevo", "narrow" and "Znamenskoye-Sadki."
Another unique monument, located in the forest - the so-called boundary post.It was established in 1909 in honor of the Stolypin reforms.In general, these pillars were found a large number, but up to now "survived" a few of them.
The "Bitsa forest" is also a source of healthy and delicious water.It is located on the banks of the river Chertanovki, and come to him for water, many residents of the neighboring districts.
Bald Mountain and pagan temple
What else can be seen in Bitsa Park?
sure is to go to the local Bald Mountain, which is, in fact, is upland meadow (by the way, the largest within Moscow).Here you can find some rare species of herbaceous vegetation.And in some years even near Bald Mountain recorded nesting goshawk.
On Bald Mountain is also located Slavic pagan temple - the gathering place of the capital of the Gentiles.It was equipped in 2000: here installed wooden sculptures and organized sanctuary.Pagans come to this "temple" in the open air, to meet or to carry out the sun.In the center of the sanctuary established ritual stone on which people leave the grain and coins are often put cottage cheese, or milk poured over it.
should be noted that the pagans are always very careful approach to the process of site selection for its temples.It should have a positive energy, to be near the river, springs and old oaks.
"Bitsa forest" for outdoor activities!
The park is ideal for an active and healthy holiday.In particular, the "Bitsa forest" is very like cyclists.
It is not surprising, because in the natural park laid a wonderful bicycle lane.On it you can cross all the "Bitsa forest".Starts track near the metro station "Belyaevo" and ends near the station "South", which is a branch of underground sulfur.In this regard, the Bitsa Park recently a lot of cyclists.
In conclusion ...
"Bitsa forest" - the perfect holiday destination in Moscow.Here you can make long recreational trips, ride a bike, explore the old mansions or just enjoy the beautiful Russian nature.
