National Botanical Garden of Israel, Botanical garden on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
The National Botanical Garden spans 25 dunams and contains 950 plant varieties, with 40 percent representing native species from the Middle East region.
Founded in 1931 by botanists Otto Warburg and Alexander Eig, the garden initially housed Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo until the 1948 siege disrupted operations.
The garden features the Cave of Nicanor, an ancient Second Temple period burial site, where Leon Pinsker's remains were transferred in 1934.
Visitors can access the Natural Teaching Center, Israel's largest botanical library, and observe local flora through dedicated walking paths across the garden.
The garden earned recognition as the first ecological garden globally, focusing on preserving plant species from Mount Lebanon to the desert regions.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1931
Founders: Otto Warburg, Alexander Eig
GPS coordinates: 31.79361,35.24417
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:00
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