Dark Garden, Protected park in Narva City, Estonia.
Dark Garden is a protected park in Narva built across the old bastions of the city, spanning multiple levels connected by pathways. The grounds feature trees and ornamental plantings arranged throughout the terrain, creating a network of routes at different heights.
The park developed in the 1800s on the remains of fortifications that saw action during the Great Northern War siege of Narva. An iron cross erected in 1853 on Victoria Bastion marks the soldiers who died in that conflict.
The name reflects the somber history of the fortifications that visitors encounter while walking through the grounds. The way the garden integrates natural elements with preserved military structures tells the story of how the place has transformed over time.
The grounds are open year-round with free access, allowing visits regardless of the weather. Marked pathways guide visitors through the terrain and help navigate the different levels at any time of year.
The park preserves the original hillside shape of the bastions rather than flattening them for the gardens. This means visitors walking through notice how the ground itself tells the story of the old fortifications beneath the trees.
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