Padua Botantical Gardens (Orto Botanico) (Padova)

Italy / Veneto / Padova
 botanical garden, draw only border, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Orto Botanico di Padova is the world's oldest academic botanical garden that is still in its original location. (Officially, the oldest university botanical garden is the Orto botanico di Pisa, which was founded in 1544; however, that garden was relocated twice and has only occupied its current, and now-permanent, location since 1591.) It is located in Padua, Italy and was founded in 1545. The garden, affiliated with the University of Padua, currently covers roughly 22,000 square meters, and is known for its special collections and historical design.

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orto_botanico_di_Padova
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Coordinates:   45°23'54"N   11°52'49"E
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