Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua

World Heritage

Italy

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The world's first botanical garden was founded in Padua in 1545. It still retains its original layout - a circular central plot, symbolizing the world, surrounded by a circle of water. Other elements were added later, some architectural (decorative portals and railings), some practical (pumping devices and greenhouses). It continues to fulfil its original role as a scientific research centre.

# Scientific Research Center

# Architectural elements

# 1545

# The first botanical garden

# Circular layout

# Practical elements