Sukhumi botanical garden

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Sukhumi Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Caucasus. It was founded in 1840 as Sukhum-Kale Military-Botanical Garden by the head of the Russian Black Sea fortification line N. N. Rayevsky with the purpose of the introduction of new plants in the region (particularly tea and citrus fruits). It was ravaged by Turkish forces in 1853-55 and 1877-78 in the course of the Russo-Turkish wars. The garden was transferred to civil authorities in 1889 and the restoration of the plantings was begun in 1894.

Sukhumi botanical garden continued to develop during the Soviet rule and it was finally transformed into the research institute of botany of the Academy of Sciences. More than 4,500 species were collected in the garden, including 1,200 tropical ones.

The garden suffered greatly during the Georgian-Abkhazian War.

Sukhum botanical garden is the oldest botanical garden in Caucasus.

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Reviews

29.07.2021 Evgeniy
A small, cozy Park. Did a lot of postcard photos. Only out of the bushes constantly watching guard. Whether to we didn't steal a cactus which, whether from boredom. There is a canteen on site but not working. Souvenirs is so-so. An hour or two to walk to the fun.
29.07.2021 Aleksandr
The garden is also a monkey. Only 3 species of monkeys: rhesus macaque and the Japanese macaque, and hamadryas baboons. They are all located in 35 cells. That is to look not for what know to buy for them, fruits and feed. Even monkeys are very aggressive if you're not careful - sure to grab the closer, can cause injury, disrupt objects with feeding them human. If you come there, just to take a picture. If to feed, only with adapted pole. Actually, that makes sense, and if security measures are not, then the zoo staff a large bolt for this bezolabernost.
29.07.2021 Polina
Poor animals, hungry, cold and dirty cells. Some visitors behave worse than monkeys, yelling and taunting Pets. In the winter - a sad spectacle. The administration consistently collect money from tourists, however, selectively. The place is very beautiful, the organization and the service is terrible.
29.07.2021 Lagshmivar
Visited today with the whole family. Everyone really liked. A large variety of different plants. The garden is very big, for an hour or two can be hard to get the whole. Children among the bamboo groves found a dark brown squirrel with a huge bushy tail. She manual.
29.07.2021 Ekaterina
A beautiful place for walking and exploring the diversity of tropical plants. Just my opinion expensive 250 rubles per adult ticket. When you go with your family on the wallet especially noticeable. Good cashier missed three detni free, for what it many thanks. The territory is small. Plenty of benches. There is a dining room. As usual paid Parking ? for $ 100, but close enough for free supply, observing traffic rules.
29.07.2021 Nika
Sukhumi Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Caucasus. It was founded in 1840 as Sukhum-Kale Military-Botanical Garden by the head of the Russian Black Sea fortification line N. N. Rayevsky with the purpose of the introduction of new plants in the region (particularly tea and citrus fruits). It was ravaged by Turkish forces in 1853-55 and 1877-78 in the course of the Russo-Turkish wars. The garden was transferred to civil authorities in 1889 and the restoration of the plantings was begun in 1894.
28.07.2021 Oleg
Great open outdoors botanical garden, with wide variety of plantsbfrom all over the world. The oldest tree is more than 500 years old. They renovated the park, so it is noce to walk there and enjoy good weather.
28.07.2021 Denis
While the garden is not that large, it's still nice and there is a really old tree in the center, and when I say old, I mean really, really old! If you are in Sukhumi and got some free hour just get there)
13.07.2018 Katya
Nice place with many plants and flowers
06.04.2018 Lina
its a very nice place
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