Compléter Uman, Sophia parkVersion en ligne fill in par Елена Awramenko 1 legend Potockiy visitors summer 1796 buildings National Uman beautiful atmosphere 18th flowers 19th Park Sofiyivka Sofiivka Park ( Arboretum ) The Park " " is one of the most outstanding creations of the world landscape art of the end of the century and the first half of the century . has180 hectares on the sidelines of the ancient city of . It combines more than a hundred and small architectural forms - monuments of national importance ; rare plants , , trees . The park was created in by a Polish magnate Stanislav in honor of his wife , the Greek Sophia and gave it to her on the day of her angel , in May 1802 . The idea of ? ? creating a park in the romantic style with Roman and Greek mythology belonged to Sophia herself . Amazing landscapes , exotic plants , ancient sculptures , ponds , waterfalls , fountains , stone grottoes - all in harmony and create a unique of a fairy tale . The park impresses with its beauty for over 210 years . The park has even well preserved oak aged about 400 years - a silent witness of many events that took place there . According to a popular , under this oak gathered for a meeting legendary leaders Maksym Zalizniak and Ivan Gonta . The park is decorated with artificial rocks ( Leucadian , Tarpeian , etc . ) , caves ( Venus , " Nut " , " Fear and doubt " , etc . ) , pavilions ( Flora , Pink ) , houses and sculptures .