В двадцати километрах от центра Сочи, в устье the Mzymta River, is a city that arose about 400 years ago. Its history is no less interesting than the history of ancient settlements on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory. Speech goes about Adler - resort, rich in historical and natural monuments. In today's article will go talk about one of the attractions of the city - the park "Southern cultures".
Sochi was the favorite city of Russian nobles. In the XIX century, land and ministers, tsarist officials, and bankers actively bought here. He loved these places and Daniel Drachevsky - General and a famous statesman. A park "Southern Cultures" in Sochi appeared, it was thanks to this man.
Daniel Drachevsky
He was born in Chernigov province in 1858. He graduated from the military gymnasium. Participated in the Russian-Turkish war. Drachevsky made a brilliant military career, and in 1907took the post of Mayor of St. Petersburg. The general did a lot to improve the northern capital, but he liked southern landscapes, rather than St. Petersburg. In Adler, he bought an estate, he decided to break the park, for which he attracted the best specialists in Russia.
The idea to create a corner of exotic plants in Sochi came to Drachevsky in 1910. After five years, the general was attracted on charges of embezzling a large sum of money fromstate budget. Perhaps, in this business, the estate in Adler is not relevant. In 1918, Drachevsky was killed. He, like many Russian nobles, became a victim "red terror".
Arnold Regel
Creation of the park Drachevsky entrusted the famous gardener and dendrologist. Arnold Regel was an engineer, devoted most of his life to landscape architecture. At the end of the XIX century, he founded a company that was engaged in the planning of private gardens. And in 1910 Regel designed a park called "Accidental". This was the order of General Drachevsky. In the mouth of Mzymta, in three kilometers from Adler appeared a unique natural monument, which was subsequently renamed into "Southern cultures". The park in Sochi, photo of which was often decorated with Soviet postcards depicting the sights of the country's main resort, after the revolution, like many other objects, was nationalized.
From the history of the park
So, Drachevsky I bought land in Adler and ordered the creation of a project of the future park to the best landscape architect in the country. It is noteworthy that Regel at that time he worked in St. Petersburg. Being two thousand kilometers from Adler, he supervised the process of building the park. Regel asked for data on the terrain, the soil composition, collected information on the state of the climate. The idea of the architect was embodied by Roman Skrivanek - a gardener of Czech descent, native of Adler.
A park "Southern cultures" in Sochi was built in record time - in just two years. In 1912, Drachevsky was able, with a feeling of complete satisfaction, to examine his possessions. It was a real masterpiece of landscape art.
Soviet time
During the first five years, more than 700species of rare plants. But there was a revolution. The new government was not up to the park and other Sochi sights. They shot not only the general, but also the masters of park art. On territories, where a picturesque park was laid out, a state farm appeared. Among the exotic plants, it is now increasingly common for Russia's vegetables and fruits.
In the mid-thirties, finally, remembered about the park, built on the site of the former nobleman's estate. The territory was expanded, a new collection of East Asian plants was planted, which were received as a payment for construction of the Sino-Eastern Iron roads. In the late thirties, the park "Southern Cultures" has become in the main supplier of exotic flowers, plants and shrubs not only for the Krasnodar Territory, but for the whole country.
In the fifties, a neweucalyptus alley. This was the last major landing in the twentieth century. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the park gradually disintegrated. By the end of the nineties he was already in a deplorable state, in which a considerable role was played by tornadoes. The "Southern Cultures" stood up, thanks in large part to the selfless work of the park's employees. After all, experts looked after exotic plants, despite what.
According to reviews, the park "Southern cultures" in Sochi today is in excellent condition. Reconstruction began in 2008. Five years later "Southern cultures" became a branch of the Sochi National Park. Today it is included in the list of the main attractions of the Adler district.
What does a park look like these days?
Blooming oasis located near the street with a symbolic name. Park address "Southern cultures" (Sochi): st. Nagorny deadlock, 13 / 3B.But many vacationers, on the question of how to get here, called Flower. The fact is that "Southern Cultures" are very close to this street. The park is open every day from 9:00 to 19:00. Paid entrance. Ticket price for an adult is 250 rubles. For children under 7 years of age admission is free. For teenagers up to 14 years old there is a discount (120 rubles).
A park "Southern cultures" You can visit at any time of the year.Here is a unique collection, which includes about 1,500 trees and shrubs. The territory is divided into small sections with small paths and winding paths. On open glades you can see rare crops: and tulip tree, and Himalayan cedar, and fir, and eucalyptus.Before visiting it is better to get acquainted with the scheme, which is located at the entrance. In the park guided tours. Certainly when you visit you should do at least a few photos of unique plants, because nothing like this can be seen in any park in Russia.
How to get there?
From Sochi to the park "Southern cultures" can be reached by bus no.57K. It stops near the airport building. From here to him the road will take at least thirty minutes. Exit at the next stop after "Poultry farms". From Sochi you can get to the park and by bus №135. Tourists need to get to the bus stop "New Age", then go to the Caspian, go over the bridge over the Mzymta river and turn right onto another street with a flower name - Tulips street.
How to get from the station Adler?
From here you can get to the park by bus. No.59, 57, 171, 132. The stop is located on the street Enlightenment, located from the station from the sea. For those who like walking, you can take a taxi №135. Vacationers have to go to the bus stop "Market Teddy bear"then go to the park about a kilometer and a half: turn from Aviation to Caspian, walk three hundred meters, turn onto Tulips Street.
