Chelyuskinites Park
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Chelyuskinites Park (Belarusian: Парк Чалюскiнцаў, Russian: Парк Челюскинцев, IPA: [park tɕe'lʲʉskʲintsef]) is an urban forest park in Minsk, Belarus. The park's area is 78 hectares, and it is named after the Chelyuskinites.
The park contains an amusement park. Other attractions include a Children's Railroad, operated exclusively by teenagers, and a cinema Raduga (Russian: rainbow).
There is a Minsk Metro station "Park Chalyuskintsau" next to the park.
The park is adjacent to the Minsk Botanical Garden.
The park was established during 1928-1932 and got its current name in 1934. It was based on an existing forest known as "Kamaroúski forest" ("Kamaroúski les", and the park was initially known as "Kamaroúski park") enriched by noble and decorative species of trees.
