The Lazdukalns Dendrological Park, located in the city of Ogre, is better known to everyone under the simple name of Shpakovski Park. Many visitors consider this park is considered by many visitors as one of the most beautiful and picturesque parks in Latvia, and the inhabitants of Ogre Ogre residents love to relax and spend their free time here.
Lazdukalns Park was created in the early 20th century. At that time the park belonged the Marinhaus estate. After the First World War, the park was in severe after the World War I. For a long time no one looked after it. Ogre residents Benita and Janis Špakovskis together with their friends actually recreated the park. Over the years Špakovskis have managed to create a place of extraordinary richness and beauty of flora. In 1975, the "druids", as the Špakovskis are often called in Ogre, started to organise the park. the park. Its area is 8.5 hectares. Currently, the park has more than 7000 plantings and 412 different species of trees, ornamental shrubs and other plants. There are a lot of cosy wonderful corners here: a picturesque pond with lilies, the beautiful Love Island, enchanting walking paths.
At the entrance to the park there is a huge decorative stone made of Devonian with the inscription "Lazdukalns Nature Park". It is a gift from the company "Ogres Buplastmasa".
On a hill in Shpakovsky Park, a staircase consisting of 100 steps was built, at the end of which there is a pond with lilies. These beautiful places are extremely popular with honeymooners. In the park you can walk along the swamp trail, which is laid across the park in the form of footbridges and is 70 meters long. There is also there is an observation tower. Climbing up it, you can admire a beautiful view of the River Daugava.
To decorate the park, Janis Špakovskis asked the Academy of Arts to allocate sculptures to the park. Thus in the park can be seen busts of writer Rudolf Blaumanis, national poet Janis Rainis.
Visitors of the park assure that there are amazing places in the park, which have a special energy and healing power. And they also say that if a man has left the woman he loves, it is enough to visit this magical park, sit in its quiet meadows, walk on its quiet meadows, walk along the paths, and the lady who left the admirer, suddenly will realise that her decision to part with him was wrong, will become very homesick, and will decide to to return.
It is known that on the territory of the park Shpakovskogo long ago was located a sanctuary that was mentioned in the Chronicle of Indrik. Later, for centuries, people visited this place for healing from various diseases, and in the hope of the return of of loved ones.
About every tree, hillside, hill, pebble pensioners Shpakovski have a absolutely extraordinary stories. For example, before the outbreak of the World War I, a glass gazebo was installed here. However, what it is, and how it can be explained, no one knows. But if you've been you've been dumped or rejected, go to this beautiful park, walk its magical paths, and who knows, maybe things will work out for you and everything will be all right.
Shpakovsky Park is an amazing place to walk, have a good time. pastime and relaxation from everyday problems and worries.
