5 myths about historical places in Moscow

Although it’s been a long time since Halloween and it’s wiser to save this material for later, the editor of this article reviewed the Scooby-Doo movie over the weekend and is in no hurry to remove masks from historical sites. Moscow and show their real faces.

Chistye Prudy

Pretty ironic name for a place that until then was only associated with evil spirits and evil spirits. People called this place “filthy”, and all because of the legend that a monster lives in the water that drags careless travelers underwater. To protect themselves and their loved ones, local residents began filling the pools with garbage: leftover food, old utensils and household items. During the reign of Peter I, by order of Prince Menshikov, the ponds were cleared, but the stories about evil spirits did not subside, because many people continued to sell them. We advise you not to stray from the path and take holy water with you.

Patriarch Ponds

Again ponds and again something ominous. In the Time of Troubles, the Patriarchs were called “Goat Marshes”. According to legend, pagan magicians arranged intrigues and evil conspiracies here. “Victory” to this place was also added by Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita”, and who knows, maybe Woland will sit with you.

Bitsevsky forest park

Historians claim that the park was founded by ancient tribes who performed magical rituals in the area. Even after the Baptism of Rus, local people continued to observe the “old faith” traditions.

Elk Island Park

Perhaps this park is rightfully considered the most mysterious of all on the list. Researchers of the paranormal and ordinary people speak of the peculiarity of this place, if you mentally divide the opening into two parts, researchers of the paranormal and ordinary people speak of the peculiarity of this place: if you mentally divide the opening diagonally, then both parts will appear. the same. There is a myth that if you throw an object on one side of the opening, it will immediately appear on the other side. Some even believe that this place can be considered a point of curvature of space and time.

Sokolniki Park”

But what do we all do about the scary and mystical? Let’s add some romance. Until now, the most popular legend about this park tells about an unusually beautiful girl Svyatlitsa and her lover, who got lost in one of the local lakes and gave all her love to nature. And she started throwing clean keys over her house. It is believed that the couple who see one of these springs will live happily together for the rest of their lives.