University Botanical Garden

The Sofia University Botanical Garden was established in 1892. Its creator is prof. Stefan Georgiev..He is the first professor of botany of Bulgaria. On the day Botanical garden open its doors, an oak tree was also planted.and Tsar Ferdinand palaced a gold coin in its roots Today, the oak tree is still there and provides coolness with its crown, casting a large shadow.

The University Botanical Garden in Sofia has separate gardens and corners: - Greenhouses, revealing the beauty and unique species diversity of the tropics with the orchid, bromeliad, and aspen families; as well as collections of palms, cycads, cacti, and other succulents. - Rose Garden, where over 40 varieties of rose bushes are grown.

In the Grandma's Garden, visitors can practically see how fruits, vegetables, and spices are grown. An Information Center takes care of all questions from guests of the garden. There, everyone can get information about current events, about making bouquets, and get a flower or seed, as well as saplings from the centuries-old oak. In 1944, during the bombing of Sofia, the garden's greenhouses were affected - then located in the area of ​​Orlov Most - and were evacuated to ''Vranya''.