Krasnokutsky arboretum

This is one of the oldest dendroparks in Ukraine. The park was founded in 1809 by the biologist Ivan Karazin.

This is one of the oldest dendroparks in Ukraine. The park was founded in 1809 by biologist Ivan Karazin. He was the first acclimatizer of Ukraine and was the first in Ukraine to plant trees. Traveling the world, Karazin collected many seedlings and seeds of rare plants. In the park you can see the juniper virgin , platanus, acetic tree, софору, white spruce,sugar mapleand much more.

To date, the collection of the park hasmore than 350 plantspecies. Visit the arboretum - and you will see a giant silver maple, which is more than 200 years old. The magic tree ofginkgois very popular. They say that if you hug him, you can live to be happy and rich up to 100 years.

The park has a cultural value. Once there was a man's Peter and Paul monastery , whose monks built many labyrinths for the purpose of defense.Their length is 18 kilometers. Later the monastery was closed, but the caves and underground tunnels that they created have survived to our times.

Also, in the Krasnokutsk dendropark there is the "Island of Love", planted with weeping willows; singing terraces, avenues and lakes, cozy summerhouses; The center of introduction and acclimatization of ornamental plants works. Krasnokutsky dendropark - a great place to relax with family.

The entrance to the arboretum is free. For a small fee, you can use the services of a tour guide.