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Hungary’s most beautiful arboretums to visit in winter
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This piece was inspired by a previous article about Erdőtelek and its beautiful arboretum. I got fascinated by how beautiful Hungarian arboretums are, something I have never realized before. Femina.hu assembled a list of the three most beautiful Hungarian arboretums in winter, and I thought these magical places should be shared.
Walking around an arboretum does not take long. Thus the cold weather should not stop anybody from exploring. Moreover, as there are not many people this time of the year, it can be quite a refreshing and peaceful afternoon activity. Even if one cannot visit them in person, take a look at the beautiful photos.
National Botanical Garden, Vácrátót
The National Botanical Garden in Vácrátót has the largest collection of flora in the country. Its plant collection comprises 27 hectares and contains approximately 13,000 plant species and varieties from all over the world. It has the wealthiest Hungarian open-air systematic plant collection of angiosperms. Flora from all seven continents are represented in the garden; there are even a cacti and a succulent house.
The garden was founded in the first half of the 19th century, in the style of the English gardens of the Georgian age. Count Sándor Vigyázó, a devotee of science, had it transformed into a vibrant botanic garden. The botanical garden opened its doors to the public only in 1961.
Opening hours between 1 November and 31 March:
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00-15:45
- Friday: 8:00-13:15
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:00-15:45
