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Padua's university planted this circular garden in 1545 to teach medicine from living plants, and it has never closed. The palm that set Goethe theorizing about plant forms still grows in its own little greenhouse.
Orto Botanico di Padova
World's oldest university garden, Goethe's palm, 1545 circular plot, living teaching collection.
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| Che cosa è | Garden |
|---|---|
| Dove | Padua, Veneto |
| Celebre per | World's oldest university garden, Goethe's palm, 1545 circular plot, living teaching collection |
| UNESCO | Contesto Patrimonio Mondiale |
La storia
Padua's university planted this circular garden in 1545 to teach medicine from living plants, and it has never closed. The palm that set Goethe theorizing about plant forms still grows in its own little greenhouse.
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