Jan 23, 2011: Long ago the Greenhouse of Tavricheskiy garden left pleasant memories in me: it was a sudden palm oasis found on a walk through the stone jungle. This time, we found out that entrance is to be paid for (though cheap — 30 roubles), that taking photos is not always free (with snapshot camera it’s ok, while with a good professional one taking a couple of photos will cost 500 roubles). Good thing is that they added a couple of aquariums and terrariums. Well, of course, the biodiversion of this place is nothing to compare with a botanical garden or a zoo, but still it’s a good place to drop in during a stroll and to have some rest on a bench under a palm.

St. Petersburg, Shpalernaya ul., 43

species Pond slider Trachemys scripta
genus Bird of paradise flower Strelitzia