City Garden 'Lipki' is a cozy place in the city center where you can relax in the shade, enjoy ice cream, or read a book. Recently, it became part of a long pedestrian zone connecting Stolyppin Avenue and Volzhskaya Street. However, this place was not always a green oasis.

In the 18th century, it was the city outskirts, and animals grazed on the wasteland. In the early 19th century, it was decided to create an administrative square, and the building of the Presence Places for Saratov officials was constructed here.

After the victory in the 1812 war, it was decided to erect a cathedral in the name of Saint Alexander Nevsky, and the square became known as Cathedral Square. In 1824, the authorities decided to create a boulevard with linden trees and a fence to protect it from livestock. 1080 linden trees were planted, but due to the lack of a water supply, the trees perished.

Mayor Maslenikov actively supported greening, and soon the garden began to be called 'Lipki'. In 1876-1877, more than 6,000 trees and shrubs were planted, and flowerbeds appeared in the garden. In the 1880s, the garden became a place of leisure with an orchestra and an entrance fee. Entrepreneurs proposed to open a restaurant and theater here.

By the end of the 19th century, a water supply was installed in the garden, and night watering was organized. Kiosks with ice cream and drinks appeared. In 1908, the garden was enclosed with a metal fence, and an orchestra played here on Sundays. Order was maintained by a policeman, and entry with dogs and property damage was prohibited.

After the revolution, the garden fell into disrepair, and in 1922, 400 trees were cut down. Newspapers called for the restoration of the garden and suggested charging an entrance fee for its maintenance. In 1929, workers protested against paid entertainment that deprived them of the opportunity to relax.

In the evening, the garden became a place for hooligans, while during the day, residents sought shelter from the heat. In the 1930s, the garden was renamed in honor of Gorky, but the name 'Lipki' remained. A tennis stadium was built on the site of the demolished cathedral, which turned into an ice rink in winter. In 1944, the 'Dynamo' stadium was built here.

Today, 'Lipki' remains a popular place for recreation, and the 'Dynamo' stadium is a beloved winter ice rink. In 1995, the garden and its fence were included in the list of objects of historical and cultural heritage of federal significance.