Aptekarsky Ogorod, Botanical garden in Meshchansky District, Moscow, Russia.
The botanical garden of Moscow State University covers roughly seven hectares with themed beds and three greenhouse halls. Outdoor sections display plants organized by geographic zones, while covered spaces shelter tropical and subtropical species.
Peter the Great founded this garden in 1706 to grow medicinal plants for the Moscow General Hospital. The collection expanded over the centuries and the garden changed its scientific purpose several times.
The garden serves as a research and educational center for Moscow State University's Biology Faculty, offering guided tours and botanical workshops throughout the year.
A walk through the garden takes about an hour and a half and leads through outdoor plots and greenhouse halls. In summer shaded paths offer shelter from heat, while in winter only the heated indoor spaces remain open.
A palm relative over 200 years old in the Palm House came from Count Razumovsky's private collection. This plant ranks among the oldest living specimens in Moscow.
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