Greenwich Park

Grinički park (engl. Greenwich Park) je nekadšnji lovački park, a danas najveća parkovska površina u londonskom naselju Griniču (Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo), pod upravom Londonskih kraljevskih parkova. (engl. Royal Parks of London) Površina parka je 74 ha.

Park kao deo Primorskog Griniča nalazi se na listi svetske baštine. U centralnom delu parka nalazi se čuvena Grinička opservatorija.

Tokom Letnjih olimpijskih igara 2012. u Griničkom parku će se održavati takmičenja u konjičkom sportu i neke discipline modernog petoboja.

Iz Griničkog parka se pruža lep pogled na reku Temzu, Pseće ostrvo i londonski Siti.

Za pešake park se otvara svaki dan u 6 časova, dok je promet vozilima dozvoljen nakon 7 časova.

Istorija

Prvobitno imanje na mestu današnjeg parka, površine od oko 81 ha bilo je u posedu opatije Sv. Petra na Gentu, ali je 1427. vraćeno tadašnjem kralju Henriju VI Lankasteru koji ga je poklonio svom ujaku vojvodi Hemfriju od Lankastera. Vojvoda je na obali sagradio kuću, osmatračnicu na uzvišenju i maleni zamak (Grinički dvorac). Kuća je već 1447. prerasla u palatu (engl. Palace of Placentia) a kasnije je jedan njen deo posto Kraljičina kuća (engl. Queen's House) dok je drugi deo prerastao u bolnicu. U vreme vladavine Čarlsa II Stjuarta (1675) Grinički zamak (tada u ruševinama) je prerastao u Griničku opservatoriju.

Tokom 15. veka park je bio dosta zapušten i uglavnom su ga koristili sokolari. Već vek kasnije kralj Henri VIII Tjudor je naredio da se park naseli jelenima i pretvori u lovište. Zanimljivo je da i danas u jugoistočnom delu parka obitava manje krdo jelena. Po nalogu kralja Džejmsa I ceo park je ograđen ogradom od pečene cigle dugačkom 3 km, a većinom ta ograda predstavlja i današnje granice parka. Park je u 17. veku najverovatnije preuredio u to doba najpoznatiji pejzažni arhitekta Andre le Notr. Već u narednom veku park je po prvi put otvoren za javne posete običnih građana a ubzo je uzvišenje severno od opservatorije postalo omiljeno izletničko mesto okolnog stanovništva.

Geografija parka

Park je pravugaonog oblika, dimenzija 1.000h750 metara i sa duže strane je orijentisan u pravcu sever-severozapad jug-jugoistok. Njegova geodezijska oznaka u Londonu je TQ390772.

Niži deo parka leži uz Temzu, a nakon blagog uspona prelazi se u ravniji deo.

Panorama Londona gledano sa Opservatorije iz Griničkog parka.

Sport

Za vreme Letnjih olimpijskih igara 2012. u Griničkom parku će se održavati olimpijska takmičenja u konjičkom sportu, te trkačka i konjička deonica modernog petoboja.

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Nadia ???? Todorova
22 May 2017
Love the flower garden, the deer enclosure,and the park enclosure that's by Macartney's house,and the hilly areas at the top where you can read a book or have a picnic with a view when not too crowded
Tim O'Donovan
23 May 2017
I love this park. Great place for dog walkers, the boating lake is a particular favourite spot of my dogs. A variety of areas provide you with a different experience. Fantastic views of the city.
Charles Bosher
9 March 2014
Picnic in the flower gardens if with kids. Only buy ice cream on a hot day if you are willing to queue for an hour. Check out the Deer (hidden away but lovely). Observatory for best view in London.
Julia Kate
20 June 2015
Stunning park. Check out the views from the top of the hill nearest maze hill gate entrance. Stunning. For great photography or chilled yoga sesh go at 8pm n enjoy till 930 in summer :)
Lee Hart
16 July 2018
just east of the city of london, this park is beautiful, with Greenwich village a lovely way to spend the afternoon. you can get the clipper boat service here for a different way to travel.
ReemO
10 July 2019
When you’re at Greenwich you have to visit 1- Royal Observatory (where Greenwich line is) 2- Queen House 3- Greenwich market
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