Arboretum "Lazdukalns", located in the town of Ogre, better known to all under the simple name of the park Shpakovsky. Many visitors believe this park is one of the most beautiful and picturesque parks in Latvia, and the inhabitants of ogre love here to relax and spend their free time.

Park "Lazdukalns" was created at the beginning of the XX century. At the time, the park belonged to the estate Marinhaus. After the First World War, the park was in a strong desolation. For a long time he had not been looked after. Residents and Benita Ogre Janis Shpakovsky with your friends actually recreated the park. Over the years, we managed to create an extraordinary Shpakovsky the richness and beauty of the flora of the place. In 1975, "druids", so the couple Shpakovsky often called Ogre, began to organize the park. Its area - 8, 5 acres. Currently, the park has more than 7000 plants and 412 different species of trees, ornamental shrubs and other plants. There are a lot of wonderful cozy corners: picturesque pond with lilies, beautiful island of Love, enchanting trails for walking.

At the entrance to the park is located a huge decorative stone of the Devonian limestone with an inscription "Natural Park" Lazdukalns. " It is a gift from the company «Ogres Buplastmasa».

On an elevation in the park Shpakovsky built staircase consisting of 100 steps, which is located at the end of the lily pond. These beautiful places are very popular among honeymooners. In the park you can walk on the marsh trail, which laid the park in the form of bridges and has a length of 70 meters. And yet there is installed an observation tower. Climbing on it, you can admire the beautiful view of the river Daugava.

To decorate the park Janis Shpakovsky asked to allocate the sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts. So in the park you can see the bust of the writer Rudolf Blaumanis, national poet Rainis.

Park visitors are assured that it has the amazing places that have a special energy and healing powers. And they say that if from the man left the woman he loved enough to visit this magical park, sit on his quiet clearings, walk along the paths, and the lady, who left the fan, suddenly realizes that her decision to leave was wrong, will feel very lonely and decides to come back.

It is known that the park Shpakovsky long ago housed the sanctuary, which was mentioned in the Chronicle Indrikov. Older people over the centuries have visited this place for the healing of various diseases, and in the hope of returning favorites.

On each tree, hill, knoll, pebble pensioners Shpakovsky have quite extraordinary stories. For example, before the start of the First World War is installed glazed gazebo. Currently, according to traditional healers, recorded in the park really endless stream of positive energy. However, what it is and how it can be explained, no one knows. But, if you're being tossed or rejected, to take a trip to this beautiful park, walk around its magical paths, and who knows, maybe you all will, and everything will be fine.

Shpakovsky Park - a wonderful place to stroll, have fun and relax from everyday problems and worries.