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The story of Patriarchal garden starts from the XVI century. There was no residence of the Patriarch in Vladimir, but a cherry orchard was specially planted for Metropolitan clergy that came to rest here. According to legend, it exists since the reign of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. The time of its prosperity was at the beginning of the ХIX century. In the archives are mentioned its other names: Bishops, Synod. Patriarchal garden with a rich collection of plants is located in the lower part of a natural amphitheatre. It is surrounded by other well-known sights, the Dormition Cathedral, Golden gates, the Savior, St. George and the Ascension temples. The garden slopes down to the Klyazma with steps, it is multi-level, in the traditions of French landscape architecture. Patriarchal garden is a three hectares, planted with dozens of varieties of fruit trees and shrubs, berries, wild plants and medicinal herbs. There is a greenhouse in the garden with heat-loving and rare plants, tropical flowers bloom here in the winter. One of the main attractions is a multi-jet fountain. The garden is ideal for romantic walks
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