Botanical Garden of Geneva (Jardin botanique)
The Botanical Garden in Geneva is the most picturesque corner of the planet, attracting lovers of exotic nature from all over the world. It was opened in 1904 on the outskirts of the city and covers an area of 28 hectares. Botanical Garden is a favorite place of rest for locals and guests of the city. Here you can see a variety of landscapes, you can even say that the Botanical Garden recreates landscapes from all over the world. Picturesque gardens descend from the cliffs, swampy areas are arranged on artificial ponds, where unseen flowers bloom. There are trees that have been growing here for more than 2 centuries when the garden was created. Amidst all this beauty you can hear birds singing. Recently, a research institute was established at the Botanical Garden, where the doors are always open to the laboratories for research, as well as to the library and herbarium of the park.
Video: the Botanical Garden in Geneva
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Once on the territory of the complex, be sure to look in the so-called Garden of Smells and Touches, which contains the most bizarre plants that exude a plume of different aromas. The Herbarium Garden, also located here, is a great way to add to your knowledge of the plant world. The collection of dried flowers and plants in the Herbarium Botanical Garden totals six million specimens! The exhibits are arranged on tables and stands, making them easy to look at. If necessary, you can turn on the nearby lamps.
In total, the collection of the Botanical Garden of Geneva has several tens of thousands of plants, without exaggeration collected from all corners of the planet. The conditions in the flower gardens and greenhouses are close to natural conditions, so be prepared to visit first the humid tropics, and then, say, on the alpine meadows.
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The Botanical Garden of Geneva boasts a large sector of medicinal plants. Look here and you will find out how you can grow such an “pharmacy” on your dacha plot.
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Practical information
Entrance and guided tours in the botanical garden are free of charge for all visitors.
The Botanical Garden of Geneva is open to visitors all year round. In winter the complex is open from 9.30 to 17.00, in the summer months from 8.00 to 19.30. The restaurant at the Geneva Botanical Gardens welcomes visitors from 8.30 to 19.00.
.To get to the Geneva Botanical Gardens, you can take buses number 1, 11, 25 and 28. The stop is called Jardin botanique (“Botanical Garden”).
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