Salgirka park or Vorontsov park in Simferopol
We arrived in Crimea by bus (all the ways to get to Crimea), he just arrived in Simferopol. But we did not stay in the city for long and managed to walk only through the Salgirka park, or, as it is also called, the Vorontsov Park. It is one of the largest parks in the city with an area of over 40 hectares. The park is not just a park, but a whole botanical garden, where rare plants listed in the Red Book grow, and a rose garden, iridarium and syringarium have been created. Getting here you find yourself in some extraordinary sea of flowers, smells and colors. Here you will find wide alleys, narrow forest paths, a fountain, a cascade of ponds, and even a sundial..
Salgirka park
Sundial
Rose garden in Salgirka park
Rose garden in Salgirka park
Funny inscription on the lawn
Age-old plane tree
Alley for photo shoots
Strange structures in the park
Birdhouses in a pine forest
Nice place to walk
This garden belongs to the Tarva National University. Vernadsky. The place is beautiful and well-groomed; walking here in the heat is a lovely thing. True, the flowers looked exhausted and faded at the end of the dry summer. Not so long ago, openwork metal fences, benches and compositions were installed. In addition to various plants, there are other attractions of Simferopol, such as the Vorontsov Palace, the estate of academician Pallas, the graves of scientists.
Openwork metal bench
Openwork metal fence
Place for photography
Eternally hanging drop
Almost like real
Woven tree branches
The park got its name Salgirka because of the river of the same name flowing nearby. The history of the park dates back to 1793, when it was still an ordinary forest. Academician Pallas bought a house here, laid a botanical garden next to them and began to bring plants from other countries. A little later, at the beginning of the 19th century, the estate was divided into two parts and the second was transferred to the possession of the governor Naryshkin. After his death, his wife sold the estate to Count Vorontsov, who arranged his residence here. In the future, his house was nicknamed the Vorontsov Palace..
Vorontsov Palace
I really liked the idea of the historical calendar of the park. An old tree was cut down, which was planted in the days of the founding of the park, and in circles, signifying certain dates in the history of the park, years and subscriptions to them were applied.
The circles in the tree mean the main dates of Vorontsov Park
Nowadays more than one park in Crimea cannot be compared with the Salgirka park, both because of its rich history, and because of what it is at the moment. Recommended for visiting everyone who will pass by Simferopol and want to visit a quiet and beautiful place, at the same time and get acquainted with the main attraction of the city.
The entrance to the park is free. You can walk from the central Simferopol bus station.
Salgirka park map