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University Botanical Garden
Padua, Italy, Italy
University Botanical Garden in Padua, Italy—known as Orto Botanico di Padova—is the world's oldest academic botanical garden, founded in 1545 by the Venetian Republic and still located on its original site in the city center.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 spans about 22,000 square meters with over 6,000 plant specimens from 3,500 species, featuring Renaissance-era geometry including a central circular plot symbolizing the world, surrounded by water channels, balustrades, greenhouses, and historic elements like the Biodome for tropical plants.
The iconic giant water lily pond showcases massive green leaves amid palms and arched Renaissance architecture typical of the garden's historic design.
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Via Orto Botanico, 15, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
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