The Abkhazi Garden is a 1.4 acre site that is one of the most peaceful places to visit in Victoria when staying at the Best Western Inner Harbor Hotel. This is a garden that is filled with lush green trees, paths and floral plants of different species and rocks that are in their natural setting and ones that have been strategically placed throughout the garden. There are rocks that have been placed to create pools of water and are frequented by Mallard ducks that are native to the area.
There is also a paved paths that lead to an original structure that was built by the owners that owned the land and built the garden constructed. This was Prince Nicholas Abkhazi and Princess Peggy Abkhazi , who purchased the property after the Second World War in 1946.
The land where the gardens are has a picturesque view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and also of the Olympic Mountains. The garden is not only known for its views and peacefulness, it is also known for the couple whose love affair lasted seven decades and three continents, they built the gardens out of what they termed as love. After the death of Nicholas in 1987 and Peggy in 1994, the couple’s ashes were scattered among the trees and plants of the garden.
There are rhododendrons that are planted throughout the garden giving splashes of color along with the greenery, there are oak trees that shade the walking paths, and there are also Japanese Maples, rock and alpine plants. That all lend to the charm of the garden that the visitor will sense when they enter the paths. This is one of the serene places in Victoria to walk while staying at the Best Western Inner Harbor Hotel.
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