I love gardens, and gardening. I am lucky to have green fingers; so two nights in a lodge right in the centre of the botanical gardens was going to be a fantastic finale to my trip across the Balkans. With an access all areas pass to boot!
Situated on Black Sea shoreline, the complex was created as a summer residence of Queen Marie. It was 12 years in construction from 1924 to 1936.
A good time to be here with lots of plants in bloom: there are over 2000 species of plant within the 16 acre site.
Lovely clean lines, dappled shade, water features all well tended to by an army of people with wheelbarrows.
The huge urns as well as the summer palace and chapels also added to the beauty of the place
The display of cacti and succulents was pretty impressive, in size and variety, it is only behind Monaco as the second most impressive collection in europe.
and a not so ninja turtle basking on a rock, what a majestic creature.