The Apothecary's Garden was founded in 1706 by Peter the Great to provide a source of herbs for medicinal use. It is believed that the tsar even planted three trees himself. The garden was purchased by the Moscow State University in 1805 when their original garden was closed down. Today the garden represents a beautiful and serene part of Moscow a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis with over 2,000 types of plants, as well as koi carp and terrapins.

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