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Architectural Park Complex "The ...

The palace of Queen in Balchik stands under the spring sun on the beach amidst the serenity of its magnificent park.

Expand the crowns of trees, clear waterfalls, ponds and fountains, lit by the sun domes of small Orthodox church and the minaret of the mosque. Palace in Balchik is the only place in the world where sacred buildings peacefully coexist on Islam and Christianity. Credit for a Queen, which professed exotic Baha'i religion. In its canons she knit in a wonderful harmony dozens cultures and influences, so become his favorite residence in one of the most beautiful and bizarre places in the country.

In 1924 South Dobrudja is still in Romanian possession. At that time, 47-year Mary decided to build his summer residence on the beach white stone near Balchik.

The palace was designed so that each of the princes or guests to be as secluded in their chambers, scattered throughout the park. Roman baths, Rosarium chapel or spacious colonnade overlooking the sea does offer countless quiet nooks, redolent romance and nostalgia for those bygone days. Here, Regina Maria gave sumptuous receptions for the color of the European intelligentsia. Artists, especially poets, painters and musicians flocked to the four corners of the world's residence.

Legends are wrapped the palace in Balchik with a unique atmosphere. University Botanical Gardens - Balchik was established in 1955 in the park in the former summer residence of Queen Maria.

Today the total area of ​​65 acres in Balchik are collections of plant species from around the world. Here are cultivated around 2000 plant species belonging to 85 families and 800 genera with an incredible variety of colors and shapes. One of the biggest attractions is the collection of large-sized cactus species presented in the open area of ​​1 ha. It is the second of its kind in Europe after the one in Monaco.

Part of plant diversity and exotic plants are: candy tree, pencil tree metasekvoyata. The latter is also known by his sensational discovery. Scientists believed that the tree has disappeared from the planet Earth, and therefore described it as fossil remnants, and 5 years thereafter, during a scientific expedition in China found alive by academician Nikolai Stoyanov.

Among the most beautiful plants in the garden are water lilies, magnolias, and arranged wonderful collection of annual plants at the entrance.

Botanical garden in Balchik is also the only botanical garden in the country that builds and develops special lanes for people with motor and visual difficulties. There, the blind can learn about plants through special signs written in Braille and to gain complete impression of the garden. Hours: Summer hours: 08.00-20.00 pm

Winter hours: 08:30 to 17:30 pm

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