Dendropark Oleksandriia

Alexandria Park was created in 1793. It was named after the wife of Hetman Franciszek Ksawery Branicki — Alexandra. From the outset, she decided that this park would be as close as possible to natural nature, with no pompous sculptures or artificial greenhouses. Today, the 297 ha park contains 25 bodies of water and more than 2500 plant species brought from different parts of the world: Japan, China, Poland, and South America.

The entire park area is divided by several alleys, decorated with various sculptures and park architectural landmarks. Here you can see the “Chinese” bridge, take a photo against the backdrop of the “Romantic” ruins, and check the magic of echoing sound in the “Echo” colonnade.

Interesting facts:

• From the very beginning, Oleksandra Barnytska planned to build a mausoleum in the park in honor of H. Potemkin, making it the dominant feature in planning the landscape design of the area. But with the accession of Paul I to power, the Barnytskys lost their standing at court, so they abandoned this idea.
• The architect of the park’s master plan was Myuffo.
• There was a cast-iron monument in the park, which the owners erected in honor of their gardener August Enz. He worked for the Barnytskys for 54 years.
• The decline of the park began in 1861 with the abolition of serfdom.
• Alexandria Park became a protected area only in 1922. Since then, its constant destruction stopped.

Tip:

Before taking a walk through the park, it is worth photographing the stand with the area plan near the entrance. There are practically no guides or signs in the park that would later help you orient yourself and lead you to the needed landmark or place of rest.