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Hamburg’s Botanical Gardens comprise 61 acres (25 hectares) filled with a vast array of exotic plants and flowers. The gardens are maintained by the University of Hamburg and offer opportunities for nature lovers to learn more about plant species from around the world. Whether you’re here for study or a casual stroll, the gardens have plenty to offer.
The Botanical Gardens are organized into three sections. Find yourself surrounded by exotic blooms in the Geographical garden, which features plant species from all corners of the earth. See plants from South America, East Asia, Europe and more. There are also peaceful alpine and Japanese gardens.
Amateur botanists will especially appreciate the evolutionary section, which features approximately nine acres (3.5 hectares) of plants. Ninety garden beds are organized according to the evolutionary system set out by famed botanist Armen Takhtajan. Visit the Plant and Man section offering five themed gardens, from Plants of the Bible to an area filled with poisonous and medicinal plants. Labels and signs around the gardens offer information about the plants, their scents and uses.
Explore the futuristic-looking blue Loki Schmidt building, filled with an array of “useful plants” (edible and medicinal plants) and crops. Glass pyramids, home to desert plant species, were a gift from the United Arab Emirates.
