The beautiful city of Valencia is replete with greenery, lush gardens and amazing parks, one of which is the famous Valencian Botanical Garden. The exact date of its founding is not known, some historians have called the 1633, others believe those in 1567. Whatever it was, this garden is the oldest in Spain and also one of the best in Europe.

The Botanical Garden is located in Valencia's city center, on the former banks of the River Turia. The Botanical Garden, which contains more than three thousand kinds of various plants, covers an area of ​​4 acres. The garden was founded in the City University of Valencia, where in 1462 he taught medicine, for the purpose of cultivation of medicinal plants and their study at the university. Near the garden it was opened a factory for the production of medicinal products which are manufactured from plant raw materials. The founder of the garden was a scientist and naturalist Kavanilyas who dedicated his life to the study of Iberian flora. Collections garden is constantly expanding, there were new greenhouses planted with new land.

The Botanical Garden is represented by a large collection of beautiful old trees, tropical plants from around the world, the rare medicinal plants, cactus. It was here the first time in Spain have begun to grow sweet potatoes, soybeans, peanuts, and other plants, which then significantly expanded range of Spanish gastronomy. There are also large collections of herbarium, library and seed bank.

The garden is decorated with ornamental fountains, pergolas, sculptural images, shady paths. All this beauty makes a visit to the Botanical Garden of Valencia unforgettable.