When you come to the Crimea do not miss the opportunity of visiting its Southern coast, which is common not only since of lots amazing sightseeing objects, but the exclusive Crimean flora. To acquire a deeper insight into Crimean flora you must go to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The Nikita (modest village where the garden is situated) is only 16 km from Yalta. To get the Garden in Nikita (from Simferopol) you can by marshrutka (mini bus) which goes from Simferopol railway station to Yalta, or by trolleybus ( the departure from railway station in Simferopol ), it will take a lot more longer, the trolleybuses are extremely slow. You ought to also remember that the entrance to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden not right at the bus stop, it will take about 20 minutes to reach it. The way back will take even far more, when you finish your visit to Nikitsky Botanical Garden, you’ll be nearly at the seashore of Black sea. The square of Nikitsky Botanical Garden is 40 hectares. The Garden consists of four separate parks: the Upper Park, the Lower, the Maritime Park and the park on Cape Montedor.

The story of its foundation is linked with the cultivation of the Crimean lands following the Crimea was joined to Russia in 1783. Attracted by such favorable natural conditions, the Russian aristocracy came here to develop palaces and summer residences, surrounding them with parks and gardens. This land was privately owned and frequently changed hands. The Nikitsky Botanical Garden was known as upon to fill the gap. It was founded in the September of 1812 as the imperial botanical garden. For this purpose the web site was chosen near Nikita, a village founded by Greek settlers 4 centuries prior to. Ch. Stevens, the most knowledgeable botanist in Russia and an professional in horticulture, was appointed Director of the Garden.

The Nikitsky Botanical Garden’s plant collections number a lot more than 28,000 species, varieties and hybrids.  Several visitors to the Garden show special interest in the fantastic selection of subtropical trees.  Unlike other arboretums in our country where the laying out follows the botanical principle, the Nikitsky arboretum attributes decorative planning. The incomparable collections of exotic plants are arranged according to a single artistic design which presents a superb example of park landscaping.

These are the most fascinating plants – Chinese fan palms, slender pyramidal cypresses, two towering 90-year-old giant sequoias, columnar English yews flank, Atlas cedars, stone pines, tree species cultivated in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden from the early 19th century, majestic redwood, the weeping glaucous Atlas cedar, a really natural wonder whose boughs drop to the very ground. Of unique interest are the trees still living today which are descended from plants of the Carboniferous Period, namely the ginkgo, metasequoia, the huge-fruited and modest-fruited strawberry tree, Montezuma pine.

The Nikitsky Rosarium –  various species of roses of native and foreign selection. The mother rose collection numbers a lot more than 2,000 varieties.

The Rock Garden – low drought-resistant perennials which flower the year round and are massed among natural Crimean boulders.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Chrysanthemums exhibition

When you come to the Crimea don’t miss the chance of visiting its Southern coast, which is well-known not only since of lots wonderful sightseeing objects, but the unique Crimean flora. To acquire a deeper insight into Crimean flora you should go to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The Nikita (little village where the garden is situated) is only 16 km from Yalta. To get the Garden in Nikita (from Simferopol) you can by marshrutka (mini bus) which goes from Simferopol railway station to Yalta, or by trolleybus ( the departure from railway station in Simferopol ), it will take significantly far more longer, the trolleybuses are very slow. You ought to also keep in mind that the entrance to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden not appropriate at the bus quit, it will take about 20 minutes to reach it. The way back will take even far more, when you finish your check out to Nikitsky Botanical Garden, you’ll be practically at the seashore of Black sea. The square of Nikitsky Botanical Garden is 40 hectares. The Garden consists of four separate parks: the Upper Park, the Lower, the Maritime Park and the park on Cape Montedor.

over 350 kinds of Chrysanthemums

The story of its foundation is linked with the cultivation of the Crimean lands soon after the Crimea was joined to Russia in 1783. Attracted by such favorable natural conditions, the Russian aristocracy came here to construct palaces and summer residences, surrounding them with parks and gardens. This land was privately owned and frequently changed hands. The Nikitsky Botanical Garden was referred to as upon to fill the gap. It was founded in the September of 1812 as the imperial botanical garden. For this purpose the website was chosen near Nikita, a village founded by Greek settlers four centuries prior to. Ch. Stevens, the most knowledgeable botanist in Russia and an professional in horticulture, was appointed Director of the Garden.

The Nikitsky Botanical Garden’s plant collections number much more than 28,000 species, varieties and hybrids.  Several visitors to the Garden show unique interest in the wonderful variety of subtropical trees.  Unlike other arboretums in our country where the laying out follows the botanical principle, the Nikitsky arboretum functions decorative planning. The incomparable collections of exotic plants are arranged according to a single artistic design which presents a superb example of park landscaping.

Chrysanthemumn like a sunflower

These are the most fascinating plants – Chinese fan palms, slender pyramidal cypresses, two towering 90-year-old giant sequoias, columnar English yews flank, Atlas cedars, stone pines, tree species cultivated in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden from the early 19th century, majestic redwood, the weeping glaucous Atlas cedar, a genuinely natural wonder whose boughs drop to the very ground. Of special interest are the trees still living right now which are descended from plants of the Carboniferous Period, namely the ginkgo, metasequoia, the huge-fruited and tiny-fruited strawberry tree, Montezuma pine.

The Nikitsky Rosarium –  a variety of species of roses of native and foreign selection. The mother rose collection numbers more than 2,000 varieties.

The Rock Garden – low drought-resistant perennials which flower the year round and are massed amongst natural Crimean boulders.

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