Botanical Garden of the University (Botanischer Garten der Universitaet) description and photos - Switzerland: Basel (Topic)

Botanic Garden of the University (Botanischer Garten der Universitaet) description and photos - Switzerland: Basel. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Botanischer Garten der Universitaet.

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The University of Basel Botanical Gardens, a pleasure to walk through, was founded in 1589 and is the oldest in the world. It belongs to the Botanical Faculty of the University and is adjacent to its territory.

The Botanical Garden is open all year round. It consists of an outdoor area with several sections such as a grove, a rock garden, areas for ferns, Mediterranean plants and others, greenhouses intended for keeping tropical plants, water lilies, succulents, and a cold greenhouse where plants sensitive to cold are located. , which change their location in the garden throughout the year. In it you can see many interesting and attention-grabbing plants, even those that are considered endangered.

On the territory of the Botanical Garden, group excursions for adults and separate excursions for children are held. For the convenience of visitors, there are also several cafeterias and lounges, a bookshop where, in addition to books, you can buy postcards and posters.

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