botanical garden, padua
states: [italy]
category: cultural
year: 1997
location: City and Province of Padova, Veneto Region,
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 45.3991111100, 11.8806666700
last visited: 2015
unesco id: 824
world heritage site: 824
The Botanical Garden in Padua, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, is renowned as the world’s oldest university botanical garden, established in 1545. It features a historic circular layout with diverse plant collections, including rare and medicinal species, housed in elegant greenhouses and open beds. This living museum highlights centuries of botanical research and education, reflecting its enduring scientific and cultural legacy.
