Crimea is famous for its natural beauty, warm climate and sea beaches. This is an amazing place where you can not only improve your he alth, but also have a great time. One of the decorations of the peninsula is the Gurzuf Park, located near the resort village of Gurzuf.
Location
The territory of the park covers an area of 12 hectares. This corner of nature is located on the Black Sea coast, near the mouth of the Avunda. The mountain river divided the luxurious park into two unequal parts. The northeastern one is small in size, but it occupies a leading position in its beauty and decoration. On its territory there are the main architectural structures and sanatoriums "Pushkino" and "Gurzufsky". In a large part of the park, a summer stage and a cinema are installed, there are a huge number of playgrounds for children and physical education.
Park vegetation
Gurzuf Park is the cultural and historical heritage of the Crimea. It contains more than 100 species of shrubs and trees. The main vegetation of the park is coniferous species inherent in the subtropical climate, andvaluable deciduous trees. The most unique species are:
- giant sequoias;
- large-flowered magnolias;
- yucca tree plant;
- evergreen cypress;
- several types of cedars: Lebanese, Atlas, Himalayan;
- scented osmanthus;
- a plant of the dogwood family - aucuba;
- Crimean rockrose;
- dumb pistachio;
- strawberry tree or arbutus.
Thanks to the huge variety of breeds, it was possible to create unsurpassed corners of nature with highly artistic design. Plant compositions in most cases are plantations of homogeneous groups of deciduous and coniferous trees. They alternate with flower meadows and lawns of lush green grass.
The olive grove is the highlight of the park. It is located near the sea coast. The trees are of considerable age, but despite this, they still bear fruit.
History of the park
Learn the history of the creation of the open-air museum and enjoy the beauty of these places with a guided tour.
Gurzuf Park was created by the great-great-grandson of Cardinal Richelieu - Armand. In 1808, he purchased a plot of land, the area of which was approximately 40 hectares. During this period, the Duke of Richelieu Arman held the post of mayor of Odessa (1803-1814), being in the rank of Governor-General of Novorossia. Having visited the South Coast and seeing the picturesque area near the bay, he falls in love with these lands. The Duke builds a two-story house, around which they build a beautifulGurzuf park.
Eminent guests
Beautiful architectural buildings with open spacious terraces, as well as magnificent landscapes of the surrounding places created a cozy atmosphere for a good rest and unity with nature. The owner of the estate rarely visited the Crimean residence, so the building was rented out from time to time.
Many wanted to relax in such a picturesque corner, so they moved into the house with all their belongings, servants and guests. The Raevsky family settled here in 1820. A. S. Pushkin came to the estate at the invitation to them. While in exile, he spends a lot of time on the Crimean peninsula, working on his work "Prisoner of the Caucasus". It was in these places that the idea to write the now famous novel "Eugene Onegin" and the poem "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray" was born.
Now the museum of A. S. Pushkin is located in the house of the Duke of Richelieu.
Small architectural structures
Besides picturesque nature, Gurzuf park is decorated with small architectural forms: fountains and sculptural compositions. One of the most popular sculptures is a baroque fountain called the sculptural group “Goddess of the Night”. There is an opinion that this composition is an exact copy of the work of the German sculptor Berger, which was presented at the Vienna International Fountain Exhibition. The sculpture embodies elements of antiquity. Nyukta - that is the name of the goddess of the night, appears in the form of a naked girl holding a torch over her head. Followed by Hypnos(patron of sleep) and the ancient Greek Eros (god of love).
In the central part of the composition there is a ball, which is girded with zodiac signs, which is a symbol of the Universe. In the lower part of the sculptural group there are caryatids and Atlanteans, who support the ball with their shoulders. In one hand they hold a fish, from the mouth of which a fountain beats, symbolizing silence.
Another notable sculpture is the statue of the "Bather". It is believed that the image of a naked girl was borrowed from the great Rembrandt (the painting "Susanna caught by an old man").
Fountain "Rachel" was created according to biblical motives. The sculpture is depicted as a woman holding a jug over her head.
If you like cultural holidays, you should definitely visit Gurzuf Park.
How to get to Gurzuf?
You can't just walk in the park like that. Free entry is only for people who have a rest in a sanatorium located on its territory. For other visitors, excursions are organized, which are held at 11-00 and at 17-00 daily, seven days a week.
If you come to Y alta, then getting to Gurzuf is quite simple, since the village is located on the outskirts of the resort town.
Gurzuf Park will give you a lot of impressions and good mood. Address of the monument of landscape art: Leningradskaya street, 10.
