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Nikola-Lenivets Art Park

The largest art park on the European continent.

Nikola-Lenivets, Russia

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For almost two decades artist, Nikolay Polissky, and participants of the Archstoyanie festival crafted surreal sculptures now on full display at the Nikola-Lenivets Art Park. The massive park is near a small village in the Kaluga region. Come to the park for the whole day, or visit in the morning to view these magnificent works of art under the rising morning sun. 

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Nikola-Lenivets Art Park
Nikola-Lenivets, 249866
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54.751853, 35.599801
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