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Central Park in New York - it is the most famous and most visited park in the United States. Despite the fact that the park looks very natural, almost all the landscapes created by hand. The park has several artificial lakes, a large number of alleys, two ice rink, corners untouched wilderness and lawns used for various sports and children's playgrounds and a zoo.

And most importantly - did you see him in a heap of movies! :)

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Central Park in New York City for over 150 years, and as already mentioned, are almost all man-made, not natural.



Central Park area of ​​nearly 3.5 square kilometers (just as they vlezut 2 Principality of Monaco on the area, if you try). Even in 1853, the area allocated for the park, was a swamp. All that remains from those times - huge boulders, so loved by New Yorkers today.



Central Park - a popular place for walking and sports for all New Yorkers. During the year the park receives more than 25 million visitors!





Build a park in the middle of the city supernaselennogo and get rid of machines was very difficult. All the roads through the park have been removed in the underground tunnels, and place of entry and exit are planted so thick shrubs that see the car in Central Park New York is almost unreal. But horse-drawn carriage then a "green light", which is especially popular with tourists and honeymooners.





Boathouse restaurant, we could see the heap of American films,







Belvedere Castle, which once served as a meteorological station.





The park was built more than 20 years, planted with the 4 000 000 trees and 1400 shrubs of different species. Accommodation in houses surrounding the park, one of the most expensive in the city.



During his long and complicated history, Central Park has repeatedly fell into decay and was restored again by the townspeople. And yet - in fact, at the entrance to the park was killed by John Lennon (after which the park emerged "Strawberry Field» Strawberry field).