Botanical Garden of the University of Leipzig is one of the oldest not only in Germany but also throughout Europe. It is on a par with gardens located in Florence and Padua. The area of ​​this unique and truly beautiful place is more than 3, 5 hectares, this magnificent garden grows more than 10 thousands of different plants.

The beginning of the existence of the Botanical Garden of Leipzig is considered the first half of the XVI century. In 1542, then a garden of medicinal plants, which was located in the Dominican monastery of St. Paul, passed the university. Over the next four years, he had to move four times, replacing one city to another, but in 1876 the botanical garden found its permanent home in Leipzig. In spite of the frequent changes of place of provisions currently in the territory of this unique place is still preserved old buildings a few greenhouses.

Among the collections of the garden stand out botanical and geographical exposure, all the plants are divided on the basis of their habitat in a particular climatic zone. For their proper growth conditions are created, close to natural. For example, heat-loving plants from the deserts of Africa, Madagascar or placed in special greenhouses and alpine vegetation and flora of the forests of Asia, America and Europe, is cultivated only in the open field.

Apothecary Garden, which is on the border of the Botanical garden, recalls the history of the formation of this garden. As at the beginning of its existence, there is growing medicinal plants, placing them in certain healing properties.

During the war, many garden greenhouses were completely destroyed and ruined plants. Full reconstruction of the Botanical Garden was completed only in 2003. Since then, he has once again become a major research center.