The Botanical Gardens are a gardeners paradise and a perfect place to spend a few relaxing hours.  The contemplative statue of Lenin fits in perfectly with the mood of the set up. Set amidst a large acreage to the north of the city centre, there's enough here to keep wanderers and green thumbs amused for ages. In parts, messy and overgrown, it seems frozen in time which makes it even more charming.

Admission 180- 220Rbl