Orto botanico di Palermo, Botanical garden in Palermo, Italy.
Description
The Orto botanico di Palermo is a large research institution with greenhouses, ponds, and areas arranged by geographic zones filled with palms, succulents, and aquatic plants. Paths connect open beds to sheltered pavilions housing sensitive species from different climates.
History
The university founded the institution in the late 18th century to study medicinal plants and exotic species. The current buildings and structures date from this founding period and later expansions in the following century.
Culture
The park sits within the city walls and displays tropical species alongside native plants, guiding students and visitors through thematic areas. Many old trees cast shade over benches where readers and families sit in the afternoon.
Practical
A visit takes around two hours to explore the main paths and greenhouses, with shade under trees allowing for breaks. The paths are mostly level, though some areas have gravel or uneven surfaces.
Did you know?
A giant fig tree dominates a central square with aerial roots spreading across the ground and forming natural columns. The tree is among the oldest living examples of its kind in Europe.
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