The Botanical Garden, the city's floral gem
The Craiova Botanical Garden was conceived and arranged in 1952 by Professor Alexandru Buia and his students from the Faculty of Agronomy in Craiova. The Craiova Botanical Garden is a place not to be missed. An oasis of greenery close to the city center, it is visited daily by hundreds of people, attracted by over 6000 species of plants and shrubs, as well as the beauty of rare flowers. In terms of size, it is the fourth university botanical garden in the country after those in Iasi, Bucharest, and Cluj.
An exceptional biological diversity in the Botanical Garden
An explosion of colors, vibrant landscapes seemingly from a fairy tale world, but also much tranquility. In the Craiova Botanical Garden, there are no less than 6000 species of plants and trees from all over the world. The most visited sector is the one housing over 1200 specimens brought from the Mediterranean, Caucasian, and North American regions.
Exotic botanical species
The Bald Cypress or swamp cypress, found in this sector of the world's floricultural provinces, a North American species that usually grows in marshy areas and is planted near the stream that crosses the Botanical Garden.
An Amazonian jungle in the Craiova Botanical Garden greenhouses
The central part of the garden particularly attracts lovers. Also here, another gem awaits to be visited. It's the botanical garden's greenhouse, which looks like a small Amazonian jungle. Here we find hundreds of species of plants and trees, from banana trees from Asia and Africa to the dragon tree from the Canary Islands.
The most beloved sector in the Botanical Garden is the ornamental one, where numerous species of decorative plants are planted.
The Japanese island with roses and furniture specific to the Asian area is also one of the favorite refuges for tourists seeking relaxation.
The Craiova Botanical Garden annually publishes the seed catalog "Index Seminum," participates every year in the June 1st Floral Exhibition, and hosts various events on ecological themes and environmental protection actions. It has been part of the International Association of Botanical Gardens (I.A.B.G.) since 1974, and since 2001, it has been part of the Association of Botanical Gardens in Romania (A.G.B.R.). The visiting hours for the botanical garden are between 7 AM and 10 PM. Entrance is free.
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