Nikitsky Botanical Garden: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Unreferenced|date=June 2015}} |
{{Unreferenced|date=June 2015}} |
||
[[File:Никитский Ботанический парк.jpg|thumb|right|Main building.]] |
[[File:Никитский Ботанический парк.jpg|thumb|right|Main building.]] |
||
'''Nikita Botanical Garden''' ({{lang-ua|Нікітський ботанічний сад}}) is one of the oldest [[botanical garden|botanical gardens in Europe]]. It is located in [[Crimea]], close to [[Yalta]], by the shores of the [[Black Sea]]. It was founded in 1812 and named after the settlement [[Nikita, Ukraine|Nikita]] in Crimea, [[Russian Empire]]. |
'''Nikita Botanical Garden''' ({{lang-ru|Никитский ботанический сад}}, |
||
{{lang-ua|Нікітський ботанічний сад}}) is one of the oldest [[botanical garden|botanical gardens in Europe]]. It is located in [[Crimea]], close to [[Yalta]], by the shores of the [[Black Sea]]. It was founded in 1812 and named after the settlement [[Nikita, Ukraine|Nikita]] in Crimea, [[Russian Empire]]. |
|||
Its founder and first director was Russian botanist [[Christian Steven]] of [[Swedish people|Swedish]] descent. The garden and its collections were greatly expanded by the Livonian [[Nicolai Anders von Hartwiss]], director 1827–1860. |
Its founder and first director was Russian botanist [[Christian Steven]] of [[Swedish people|Swedish]] descent. The garden and its collections were greatly expanded by the Livonian [[Nicolai Anders von Hartwiss]], director 1827–1860. |
||
Revision as of 15:09, 7 December 2021
 |
Nikita Botanical Garden (Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-ua) is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe. It is located in Crimea, close to Yalta, by the shores of the Black Sea. It was founded in 1812 and named after the settlement Nikita in Crimea, Russian Empire. Its founder and first director was Russian botanist Christian Steven of Swedish descent. The garden and its collections were greatly expanded by the Livonian Nicolai Anders von Hartwiss, director 1827–1860.
The total area is 11 square kilometres. It is a scientific research centre, a producer of saplings and seeds, and a tourist attraction.
The garden was the part of the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences. It has subsidiaries in Crimea and Kherson Oblast. Its collection counts over 50,000 species, sorts and hybrides. Its scientific work consists in study of natural flora, collection of gene fund, selection and introduction of new agricultural plants for south Ukraine, Russia, and other countries.
Gallery
-
Monument to Christian von Steven. -
White roses. -
-
Lilies. -
Cacti. -
Succulents.
44°30′34″N 34°13′58″E / 44.5094°N 34.2328°E
| Mountains |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Passes | ||
| Landforms | ||
| Palaces | ||
| Fortresses | ||
| Churches | ||
| Ancient cities | ||
| Others | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
 | This article about a location in Ukraine is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This garden-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |