Bitsa Park

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Bitsevsky Park (Russian: Битцевский парк) is one of the largest natural parks (forests) in Moscow, Russia. The park, traversed by the Bitsa River, sprawls for some 10 km from north to south and covers the area of 18 square kilometres.

The park is home to more than 500 species of plants, including lindens, oaks, and fine firs, planted by Mikhail Katkov's son at his family manor in the 19th century. 33 species of mammals and 78 species of birds have been registered in the park.

The grounds of the park contain the Museum of Paleontology and the 18th-century manor of Uzkoye. They skirt the Bitsa horse-riding complex which was built for the 1980 Olympic Games. The forest was the site where serial killer Alexander Pitchushkin committed 14 of his 61 murders.

Coordinates: 55°37.05′N, 37°34.02′E