
BGCI: The global network Our work Our supporters and partners Join in Resource centre Education centre Climate change information centre PlantSearch GardenSearch Sign up to our newsletter:	BGCI > Garden University Botanic Gardens Bulgaria - Sofia Institution Code: SO International Agenda Registration: N BGCI Member: Y Main Address: University Botanic Gardens 49 Moskovaska str, PO Box 157, 1000 SOFIA, Bulgaria Sofia 1000 Bulgaria Telephone: 359 2 988 17 97 Fax: 359 2 988 17 97 URL: Primary Email: krako61@abv.bg Staff Details Director's Name: Dr Krasimir Kossev Curator's Name: Dr Krasimir Kossev Plant Records Officer's Name: Vera Grancharova Total Staff: Horticultural Staff Number: 4 Educational Staff Number: 2 Research Staff Number: Administration Staff Number: 1 About the Garden Institution Type: Botanic Garden Status Status: Educational: Y Status: Satellite: Y Date founded: 1892 Physical Data Landscaped Area: Y Latitude: 42.7105 Longitude: 23.3238 Annual Rainfall: 687 mm Altitude: 549.00 Metres Total area of glasshouses: 400 Metres Additional Locations Satellite Garden Names: University Botanic Garden, town of Balchik University Botanic Garden - Ecopark, town of Varna Locality: Information Locality: Garden Name: UBG Local Address: Locality: City: Locality: State: Features and Facilities Open to public: Y Plant Collections Special Collections:Ferns, palms, shade-loving plants on banks of a small stream, orchids, peonies, clematises, roses Conservation Programmes Medicinal Plant Programme: Y Research Programmes Education: Y Education Programmes Guided Tours: Y Courses for School Children: Y Education Programme: Y	Related News New Plant Education Website Launched 14th December 2007