This was quite a distance from the hotel and we had to walk down what seemed to be quite an unsavoury road to get there but it was a nice, tranquil place to be (avoiding a school trip). It was pleasant to walk around with plenty of welcomed shade and was close to the seafront which gave a much nicer...
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Ranked #16 of 102 attractions in Palermo
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Type: Gardens
Traveler Description: Orto Botannico The Botanical Gardens are part of the University of Palermo. They constitutes the most significant scientific and educational facility...
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This garden has been around for ages and was a major stop on the "grand tour". You can see why when walking around there, lots of interesting plants & trees to admire. Also walking around with the possibility of staying in the shade for a while is a plus point
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It is a pretty garden with interesting history,pleasant walkways, benches, statues and some plants. I am not a botanist or a gardener, so I thought it was nice, but ordinary. Maybe I missed the exotic species that other reviews mentioned. Looks like a nice place for local couples, as there were a few benches occupied by necking people.
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Perth, Australia
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I reviewed this highly because it offers a means of escaping the bustle of the city traffic. You can stroll around the gardens for as little or as long as you wish. You can wonder over the ruins that are dotted around the park. You can sit down and watch the lizards scurry around the base of trees and along...
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Newry, United Kingdom
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nice plants but very little explanations; a lot of cactacee in average conditions
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We really enjoyed walking around the botanical garden.
A beautiful, serene, relaxing setting in the middle of vibrant Palermo...
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This place was stunning. Definitely worth seeing. I have a degree in horticulture & still saw plants Id never seen before. & my husband, who knows nothing about plants, loved it more than I did! Perfect for anyone!!
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A quiet green oasis in a normally noisy urban environment .. nice long paths with lots of citrus trees. Do not miss the beautiful buildings at the front of the gardens ... one dedicated to the study of Palms and the other the old administration building that has a small display of old pictures and earlier administrators.. columns are beautiful.
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One of the oldest and richest botanical gardens in europe. Facing the sea, just off "porta reale", one of the still existing gates of the old city, it's remarkable for the huge number of different varieties of plants and trees and the XVIII century building.
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It is a big garden in the center of Palermo with lots of tall palms. OK, go for a walk.
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