kew gardens
states: [uk]
category: cultural
year: 2003
location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, southwest Greater London
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 51.4819444400, -0.2940277780
last visited: 2011
unesco id: 1084
world heritage site: 1084
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK, is a historic botanical garden renowned for its extensive plant collections and scientific research. Established in 1759, it houses over 50,000 species of plants, including rare and endangered varieties, within its beautifully landscaped grounds. Kew also features iconic structures like the Palm House and the Temperate House, alongside the world’s largest herbarium, making it a global leader in plant conservation and biodiversity studies.
