Every year more and more beckon travelers expanses of our amazing country with its extraordinary beauty, and they are truly worthy of such attention.
Everyone in Ukraine can choose to stay at your leisure. Someone like the majestic mountains and waterfalls, attracts other quiet walk in the park under the quiet murmur of the creek. Today we just visited one of these parks. He does not leave anyone indifferent, who has been there. So arboretum "Alexandria".
One of the most famous and magnificent parks, "Alexandria" was founded in 1788 in White Church (Kiev region.), On a slope Ros River and was named in honor of the Countess Alexandra Vasilyevna Engelhardt, has invested a lot of effort and love in the birth of this natural pearls.
During the revolution of 1917 and the Civil and Second World Wars, the arboretum suffered much damage, but still persevered and, years later, has been completely restored.
Today, "Alexandria" - not just our national heritage, but also a cozy natural area, where everyone can relax and enjoy the unique picturesque nature, dream.
The cost of visiting the park is quite acceptable, so the journey through mysterious trails here can afford any. You can use the services of tour guides - they are waiting right at the entrance, and you can buy map of the area (the park is very large, about 200 hectares) and the walk itself. In this case, be prepared to spend on it more than one day - quickly examine the unique masterpieces of landscape art is physically impossible.
Once you make the first steps in the park, in front of you immediately opens incredible scenery: a large clearing, from which the "scatter" endless trails, paths, lanes (each 20 km long). I want to plunge completely into this fabulous world and go aimlessly, toward adventure. Here you will find an abandoned palace "Austeria", or rather, the remains of its foundation.
Incredibly, some still vast and spacious groves in "Alexandria"! The trees - oak, birch, pine, spruce, lime - they are just fascinated with its grandeur! Some malls even got their names in their honor - Birch, Linden, Pine.
In the park there are several amazing ponds, spectacular beauty. And these huge fish, which seem to splash out, you only throw into the water a few crumbs of bread. True, once you podplyvut and ducks, before lazily drifting between the luxury of water lilies. Well, if you're lucky, you hear a great concert "talk" to each other frogs. Believe me, it is incredible!
Now we go a little further and look at the source called "Leo", which flows crystal clear spring water. It is possible to dial in with a bottle and take home. To power are paths and steps, so get to it will not be difficult.
In the depths of the park has an unusual old building, from which stands the ruins of a waterfall "Ruins". And if you go a little further, you can see the colonnade "Echo". Try here to say something in a whisper and immediately echo your words will spread to all corners of this wonderful place.
Jump from one bank to another to help small bridges. One of them is called "Chinese," because right at the entrance is a statue of the Chinese sage and Chinese women.
Tell us about a local legend: it is believed that any, even the most secret, the desire to be fulfilled, if the wise man stroked his beard. And, judging by the fact that the statues beard completely worn, a belief still works!
Many believe that passing spaces of "Alexandria", there is a feeling that toured all over the world. And indeed it is! There are trees and shrubs that were collected for centuries from all corners of the world. 200-year-old oak, American basswood, tulip tree, red cedar, black pine and many other valuable plants, some of which are listed as endangered.
Having come a long way along the shady groves and endless trails, of course, you want to relax. In that case, there was erected a huge number of benches, benches and gazebos.
In the park you will not find any shops and stalls with food, so the advance supply of provisions and arrange beside a lake or river impromptu picnic. At the same time admire the white swans, which do not fear humans and literally eating out of hand. Baby is very like it, and they are happy to share with birds delicacies.
How to get there: from White Church a direct bus runs regularly to the destination, which stops right outside the main entrance. Enjoy your holiday!
