There are so many botanical gardens in Spain that include numerous protected species. When you visit the gardens, you can easily enjoy so much diversity that is breathtaking and really diverse. Best of the gardens are located in Valencia, Tenerife, Cordoba, Malaga and Barcelona. Travelers that love such gardens and that are really demanding will surely appreciate what Spain has to offer.
What is not well-known is that Spain has its gardens designed as locations for education and experience. They will always be perfect for the younger crowds, offering so many activities that will promote the environment and the knowledge that is gained.
The botanical tradition in Spain is wonderful. It dates back for so many years, having gardens with medicinal plants and herbs that are constantly studied. The imperial expansion brought in the possibility to discover so much flora you would not really expect in Europe.
Royal Botanical Gardens – Madrid
Charles III moved the gardens from Huerta de Migas Calientes. The botanical gardens were inaugurated in the year 1781. The person responsible for plans was Francisco Sabatini. He is the person that designed a really geometrical, neo-classical, sober garden that respects scientific requirements. At the end of the design process we also saw the influence of Juan de Villanueva
Orotava Climatisation Garden
Here you can so easily see over 2,000 plant species. Many come from countries with a tropical climate and there is a really spectacular palm trees collection. The geographical location in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife basically means that those that visit the islands can also enjoy some of the really unique plants in the continent.
The Botanical Gardens Studies Experience
During the nineteenth century, we saw a huge rise in popularity for private plant collections. This included so many small gardens in the country. Many of these still exist, creating areas that are perfect for both leisure and learning. The options that you definitely want to take into account include:
- Mar I Murta – 15 hectares located between Girona and Barcelona, in the Blanes region.
- La Concepcion Gardens – located in Malaga, there are many romantic paths present, being flanked with South America, Australia and Philippines flora.
- La Saleta – located in Galicia
- Cap Roig – located in Costa Brava
- S’Ayall – located in Majorca
Valencia Botanical Gardens
This is a true gem. It appeared during the nineteenth century, being inaugurated in the year 1802. Currently, the gardens are basically a living museum. You can see 30,000 Mediterranean plants present. To make matters even more interesting, we can see carnivorous plants, medicinal plants, desert plants and palm tree species nobody really saw before.
Viera Y Clavvijo Botanical Gardens
Located in Gran Canaria and officially inaugurated in the year 1959, this botanical garden includes flora that is characteristic of the Canary Islands. There are around 500 plants that are endemic in the islands, many being the sole survivors of geological eras that do not exist anymore. We are talking about a 27 hectares garden that is simply beautiful to experience.
