- Address: Ižanska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Working hours: every day from 07:00 to 17:00;
- Phone: +386 1 427 12 80;
- Website: botanicni-vrt.si.
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden is a favorite place for walks not only for city dwellers, but also tourists, one of the main sights of the capital. The official name of the scientific and cultural center is the Botanical Garden of the University of Ljubljana . Its peculiarity lies in the fact that since its foundation (1810), it has never ceased to function.
The History of the National Monument
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden is the oldest in south-eastern Europe. He is a member of the World Organization of such gardens, and the 200th anniversary was marked by the release of a rare coin. The idea of creating a botanical garden belongs to the first Mayor of Ljubljana - Marshal August Marmont and the first director - Frank Chladnik. Lipa, planted by the mayor on the opening day, is growing to this day.
Since 1920, the management of the garden has passed to the state university of the country, as a result of which the Botanical Garden of Ljubljana became the department of biology of the faculty of the same name. The park covers an area of 2 hectares. In the garden grows more than 4,5 thousand trees, plants and shrubs. One third of them are represented by the local flora, and the rest is brought from different countries.
What should be expected for tourists?
Ljubljana Botanical Garden cooperates with the same organizations around the world. Through the efforts of people working here, it is possible to preserve rare local breeds, as well as the equilibrium of the biological system.
Every spring in the Botanical Garden plant new plants from Idrija, Kraina, the Alps and other regions of the country. Walking along the alleys of the park, visitors will see:
- garden of stones ;
- a greenhouse ;
- zone of Mediterranean plants .
The whole territory is divided into nine zones. In addition to the above, there is also a thematic garden, where medicinal and other plants are collected. There are also swimming pools with water and marsh plants.
Information for tourists
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden is open every day from April to October: from 07:00 to 19:00, and from all three summer months from June to August - from 7:00 to 20:00. In winter, or rather, from November to March - from 7:30 to 17:00. Visitors can purchase T-shirts, books and plants as souvenirs.
It is necessary to specify the operating time of each individual part, for example, a tropical greenhouse works every day from 10:00 to 16:45. The tea house works only since March, and the Tivoli greenhouse is closed on Mondays, but on the remaining days it works from 11:00 to 17:00.
When visiting, it is important to follow generally accepted rules. The tracks are designed exclusively for pedestrians, so the cars are banned. When visiting with dogs pets should be on a leash.
The cost of tickets varies depending on the age and number of visitors, as well as the area of the park. Prices should be specified at the box office or on the site of the Botanical Garden.
How to get to the park?
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden is located in a very convenient location, so even tourists who come to the capital of Slovenia for the first time will not get lost. To get to the botanical garden you can walk from Presherna Square , on the right bank of the river Ljubljanica , and later passing along the pedestrian bridge.
Among tourists and residents of the city, other ways of traveling are popular. For example, by bicycle or bus No. 2, 3, 11, 23. To the Botanical Garden Ljubljana get even by boat on the river Ljubljanica, and then on the bridge. Those who come by train, you need to get off at the railway station Ljubljana Rakovnik. From it you need to walk along the Dolenjska street to the Ljubljana castle.