The oldest park in Riga is the Vērmana Garden, which was inaugurated in 1817. Originally its territory was 0.8 hectares, now its area is about 5 hectares. Vērmana Park was built on the money of Anna's widow Gertrude Vērmana.
Before 1813, there was a mire on the site of the present park, which caused a lot of inconvenience to the locals. the local inhabitants much inconvenience. The Governor-General of the Livonia region and the mayor of Riga, Marquis Philip Osipovich Paulucci, began to plan the creation of a garden on this site based on the models of European city park systems. A fund was created to which donations were made to create the park. Widow Werman contributed a huge sum, more than anyone else, so it was subsequently decided to name the park in honour of the generous donor.
In 1833, a "Mineral Water Establishment" was opened in the Wermann Garden, which sold artificial mineral water. This establishment gained instant popularity, as the Caucasian mineral springs at that time were not yet had not yet been fully developed, and the German ones were a long journey away. Initially, the water was distributed to everyone, but soon bottle sales of Verman mineral water began. The building that has housed the mineral water works of mineral water since 1863 was designed by the architect Ludwig Bonstedt. It was later rebuilt several times. During the Soviet era, the sale of mineral waters ceased, and the building was used as a cinema, pharmacy warehouses, a kindergarten and a pioneers' house.
In 1869, an hourglass was installed in the park, as well as a zinc fountain, made in Berlin. After Anna Wehrmann's death in 1829, a granite obelisk was erected in the park in her honour. Anna Wermann in 1829, a granite obelisk was erected in the park in her honour, which was demolished during World War II. At the same time, the Wermann Garden was renamed Kirov Park. Its historical name was returned to the park in 1991. In 1998, Riga City Council leased Vērmana Garden for a 25-year lease to Raimonds Pauls Music Centre Ltd. "Vernisage".
The A. Vērman monument returned to the park in 2000. There is also a monument to Latvian folklore collector Krišjānis Barons, extravagant Latvian artist and graphic artist Kārlis Padegs. In addition, the park is decorated with stone lions and a fountain. At night, the lanterns in Vērmana Park are lit up, turning it into a magical world. into a magical world.
The park has a wooden stage; during the day it is a meeting place for chess lovers, and on holidays, concerts are held here. To have a snack on the territory Park can be in a tea house, and in the evening you can go to a nightclub. The building that once housed the restaurant is now home to the music centre of composer Raimond Pauls' musical centre "Vernissage".
Many of the plants in the park you will not find in Latvia, as there are rare plants collected here. Huge trees create a harmonious and pleasing composition. The Verman Garden is very beautiful and well-groomed; it is a great place for walks, as well as for holding all kinds of events and celebrations.
