Tourist attraction
Park University Botanic Garden S...

Park University Botanic Garden is located in the center of Sofia , close to Vasil Levski monument , church of Alexander Nevsky, Gallery for Foreign Art . Established in 1892, the first professor of botany Dr. Stefan Georgiev. The opening of the garden is planted summer oak , whose roots king Ferdinand puts gold vapor. Even today, the oak gives cool shade with its mighty trunk and crown. An area of ​​5 acres. in greenhouses and outdoors can be seen around 2500 species of flora . Even today, this garden retains the spirit of a cozy place for a leisurely stroll , but a serious educational and conservation activities. In the Botanical Garden are distinct gardens and playgrounds . Click here to view greenhouses, revealing the beauty and unique diversity of the tropics with the groups of orchids Bromelievi , Zmiyarnikovi as cacti and many others. Mediterranean garden is characterized by subtropical plants , including various citrus, olive, myrtle , bay leaf . There is also a rose garden in which grow over 40 varieties of roses . Rockery present conditions of rocky mountain habitats. There are pools with typical water -loving plants - water lily , water hyacinth , water Lake papyrus cane , ferns and more. Here you can see the butterfly pavilion , where you will enjoy the bright colors of tropical butterflies flying freely . A Granny's Garden was founded on the principle of lovely gardens with fruit, vegetables and spices, where children and adults can see where they come from food to our table . A small area each year presents various edible plants , while demonstrating and roof planting - a modern element of the urban environment . In the botanical garden are paths and ponds and is equipped with benches . In front is a shop that sells souvenirs and rare plant species.

If you decide to visit this wonderful place , filled with the beauty of flowers you can do it every day. Opening hours all year round and on weekdays is from 9 to 17 hours, and on weekends from 9 am to 18. Ticket prices are 2 BGN for adults; students and pensioners pay 1 BGN and children under 7 years - free. If you wish to give a talk cost in Bulgarian is 6 BGN, and in English 12 BGN

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