Garden Museum Tree of Friendship

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The rich history of the Garden Museum "Tree of Friendship" began with a single tree planted in 1934 . by the Soviet scientist F . M . Zorin . The botanist's goal was to remove citrus trees resistant to colds . Therefore he planted a wild lemon, planted in his crown several cultivars of different citrus fruits: Japanese mandarins, Spanish oranges, American grapefruits and t . d . Years pass, and the tree grows, captivating and enticing visitors with its amazing appearance . After six years on vacation in Sochi came the polar researcher Otto Schmidt . He marveled at the tree planted by Zorin, and he also vaccinated him . The tradition of planting other cuttings of citrus to this tree was entrenched, soon it was not only Soviet tourists, but also vacationers from other countries.In 1957, . the lemon tree was called the Tree of Friendship and became a symbol of the unity of the people and the present Sochi landmark . A total of about 630 vaccinations were done by representatives of 167 countries . Growing from a tiny bud kidney, which were vaccinated by people of different nationalities and religions , perfectly co-existed on one trunk . They bloom, bear fruit and symbolize unity and consent .

In 1957 the lemon tree was called the Tree of Friendship and became a symbol of the unity of peoples and a real Sochi attraction Yu.

Garden of Friendship

When it was no longer possible to plant cuttings on the first tree, this good tradition was decided to continue, planting another 60 trees. So there was a whole Garden of Friendship. Representatives of different countries participated in plantings, and among the seedlings are brought from the USA, Canada, Japan and Poland. A total of more than 3,000 vaccinations have been performed in the Garden of Friendship

Everyone who makes an inoculation receives a commemorative diploma giving the honorary title of "Gardener of Friendship."

Museum of Friendship

The history of the museum, like the garden, also began with a single exhibit . It was a casket with the land brought from the place where Lev Tolstoy was resting . Since 1965 ., when this gift was solemnly handed to the Garden of Friendship, more than 20 thousand . souvenirs accumulated from different corners of the world . In 1981 the . museum opened, which exhibited all these gifts on display . Letters but, coins, photos, trinkets, figurines - which is not here! And, of course, caskets with the earth from various memorable and significant places on the planet . Exhibits brought from different parts of the world, together paint a colorful picture of the customs of the peoples of the world .

In the Sochi garden museum, an amazing and truly a rare collection of other fruit trees, relic plants, there are more than 200 of them. Garnets, figs, feijoa, olives, rare species of ferns, araucaria, ginkgo and other plants have settled down here.

Garden Museum "Tree of Friendship"

Useful information

Address: Sochi, ul. Fabriciusa, 2 / 5a.

Phone: +7 (862) 296-41-53, 296-42-54, 296-42-37 (booking excursions)

Working hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 - 17:00, Monday: closed.

How to get there: on all types of public transport to the stop "Stadium" at the sanatorium "Golden Ear". By shuttle bus number 94 to the stop "Tree of Friendship."

Entrance: 100 RUB (with sightseeing services: 150 RUB), for children from 7 to 14 years: 50 RUB (with sightseeing services: 75 RUB), for children up to 7 years old admission free

All prices are for December 2014

Garden Museum "Tree of Friendship"