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Orto botanico di Padova

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Italy
Best of: Garden
Description:
The world's first botanical garden was created in Padua in 1545. It still preserves its original layout – a circular central plot, symbolizing the world, surrounded by a ring of water. Other elements were added later, some architectural (ornamental entrances and balustrades) and some practical (pumping installations and greenhouses). It continues to serve its original purpose as a centre for scientific research. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Orto botanico di Padova", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.