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The Botanical garden in Balchik was founded in 1955 within the territory of the Balchik Palace, near the summer residence of Queen Maria in 1955. The destiny of this two tourist sites has been merged since then.

The construction of the garden is due to the dedication of Bulgarian scientists of world renown, including academic Daki Yordanov. Today the Botanical garden boasts the second largest in Europe (after Monaco) collection of cacti. Using the favorable natural conditions, the Bulgarian biologists acclimatized many alien plants. Exchanges with more than 450 botanical gardens in the world has led to considerable diversity of species - more than 3,000 species of plants, 120 species of bamboo, alpine species, 200 species of cacti, old trees. Botanical Garden covers an area of 100 sq.m.

The total number of plant species grown in the garden is greater than 2500. They belong to 85 families and 800 genera - an incredible variety of types and forms. Extremely interesting is the collection of palms, some more than 50 years old. You should not pass the exotic plants such as the Candy tree (Hovenia dulcis) and the Pencil tree (Cupressus sempervirens), as well as the Metasequoia - species of which the researchers were convinced that were disappeared from the face of the earth. But during a scientific expedition in China Academician Nikolay Stoyanov found a live Candy tree and brought it to Bulgaria. The collection of plants brought from around the world, covers an area of 16 acres.

The Botanical garden in Balchik is also the only botanical garden in the country that builds and develops special lanes for people with mobility and visual disabilities. There the blind people can learn about plants through special signs written in Braille and gain complete impression of the garden.

Among the most beautiful plants in the garden are the water lilies, the magnolias, and the magnificently arranged collection of annual plants at the entrance. Botanical Garden is situated in the Balchik palace, making walking in a unique experience – tourists can see in one place astonishing natural diversity and a bit of the Balkan history – the beautiful Balchik Palace.

In the Gethsemane Garden of the palace is arranged collection of exotic trees. The view varies according to season, visitors can observe rare species like Aucuba japonika, Diospyros lotus, Albizzia julibrizzu, and figs, pomegranate, persimmon and others. From Gethsemane man can easily reach the Rosary, which is surrounded by Ginkgo trees. In the rose garden 34 hybrid species of roses grow.

If possible, visit both the Botanical Garden and the Palace in Balchik. Both sites provide a unique experience and are located close to the beach of Balchik, where you can relax under the summer sun.