French: Jardin botanique (Orto botanico), Padoue
The Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua is a World Heritage site in Italy defined by the UNESCO in 1997 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 278 (234, 685) in our monthly survey..

"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."
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(ii)(iii)

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