At the end of Chistoprudny Bulvar is the Clean Pond which gives the boulevard its name - chistie (clean) prudy (ponds) - the Russian name is in the plural even though there is now only one main pond. The ponds became known as Clean Ponds in the early 18th century when Prince Aleksandr Menshikov ordered for them to be cleaned up. Today the pond and boulevard is a popular gathering point for people and has especially gained a reputation for goths, rockers and punks. In winter the frozen pond is used as an ice-rink.

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