Zagreb - Botanical Garden

(Local Name: Botanicki Vrt) The Botanical Garden (Botanicki Vrt) in Zagreb was originally built as a research area for the Zagreb University's Faculty of Botany. It was designed by botany professor Antun Heinz, and encompasses approximately 50,000 sq m / 540,000 sq ft. The park is part of the series of parks which form the "green horseshoe" in Donji Grad.

On the grounds are an arboretum, two ponds which are home to a variety of aquatic plants, an ornamental bridge, and plants from all over the world with some 10,000 different plant species. The Botanical Garden is a nice escape from the city and a great place to relax or take a walk in the Lower Town.