Padua

Padua is a city in the Veneto Region, in northern Italy. The city has 209,686 inhabitants (2017) and is located on the Bacchiglione River.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Botanical garden of Padua
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Botanical garden of Padua[edit]

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.[2]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/place/Padua-Italy
2. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/824

## External links[edit]

* Official website of the city of Padua