Patriarshy Ponds

Patriarshy Ponds (Russian Патриаршие пруды, nickname ''Patriki'' - Патрики) is an old wealthy district in Moscow, an exclusive residential area in the center of the city. There is only one pond now, although, as the name of Three-Pond Lane testifies, there used to be many more. The area of the existing pond is 9,900 square metres; the depth is about 2 m. (...)