GC354BC Inside Botanical Garden (Traditional Cache) in Croatia created by ArizonaSmith

This cache has been archived.

Cenarius: Hi ArizonaSmith,

Unfortunately there's been some continuing issues with this cache and there is no reaction from the owner. Since the cache no longer meets the Guidelines requirements, I am archiving it. I'm also archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

If you think you have legitimate reasons for lack of maintenance and want to restore the cache in the near future, please let me know as soon as possible by the email provided in my profile. The message must include the GC code and the name of the cache. If the cache meets the requirements of the Guidelines and the reasons for unarchiving are justified, I may unarchive the cache.

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In case of permanent archiving of the cache, the owners are obliged to remove everything that they have placed on the field in relation to the cache (container and all placed waypoints).

Thank you for your understanding and best regards.

Cenarius
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Hidden : 9/30/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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The construction of the Botanical Garden in Zagreb begun in 1889, and its founder was prof. A. Heinz. Of the 4.7 hectares of the Botanical Garden’s total area, the greatest part is occupied by the arboretum, developed in the style of the English landscape garden, in which we woody plants (trees and shrubs) from various parts of the world are grown.
The flower parterre with decorative herbaceous plants (annuals and perennials) and roses, in the western part of the Garden near the glasshouses, is constructed in the French style characterised by strict geometrical lines. Indigenous plant species (representatives of the flora of Croatia) are grown in groups planned according to plant geography (rock gardens).
Tropical and subtropical plants and plants needed for research work are grown in the greenhouses (a total of 14).
Marsh plants can be seen in the artificial lakes and pools on the parterre. In the systematic field in the southeast part of the Garden, there are plants meant for students and for university lectures.
More detailed info about the garden can be found on their official web page

I haven't been inside the park in ages, so I was really pleasantly surprised when I saw how well maintained it is. Fantastic flowers, not one piece of garbage, broken branch or dry leaf. Several universities are close by, so you can find occasional couples exchanging kisses and romantic words on many benches inside the park. The opening hours are a bit odd, the park is open only from April 1st to November 1st, so it is closed during the winter. The weekly opening hours are the following:
Monday-Tuesday 9:00-14:30
Wednesday-Sunday 9:00-19:00
Attention! The entrance is 10 kuna (approx. 1.4 euro), but totally worth it!!
Since this cache is IN the park itself, it would be disabled during the winter, when the park is closed.
Try to walk around the park a bit, there are few completely different areas inside.