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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | *[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.comune.padova.it Official website of the city of Padua] | ||
[[Category:Italian Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Italian Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:Urban History]] | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:38, August 2, 2017
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]
Botanical garden of Padua
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]