Jardin des plantes

Jardin des plantes de Paris
botanical garden in Paris
#55 in Paris / #366 in France
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The Jardin des Plantes in Paris, France, is a renowned botanical garden that spans 28 hectares and serves as a key part of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Established in 1626 as a royal medicinal herb garden, it opened to the public in 1640. The garden features a wide variety of plants, including themed gardens such as the Alpine Garden, the Rose Garden, and the Ecological Garden. It also houses several greenhouses, a zoo known as the Ménagerie, and the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, which showcases the diversity of life on Earth.


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