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VILAR Botanical Garden
The VILAR Botanical Garden (russian: Ботанический сад ВИЛАР) is a Botanical Garden in Moscow at the All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. It is located in the south of the city in the area of Northern Butovo. It was founded in 1951. The garden area is about 30 hectares (or 45 hectares, counting the territory of the institute).''Юлия Окунева'ВИЛАР — удивительный мир растений!// «Бутовские ведомости». № 335 от 19.08.2011 Botanical Garden VILAR has the status of a specially protected natural area of federal significance. History and description The botanical garden of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (russian: ВИЛАР) was established in accordance with the order of the Council of Ministers of the USSR of October 30, 1951, and was planted between 1952 and 1960. The garden is located on the territory of the forest protective par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |