The Botanical Gardens of Aarhus
…and why I prefer it over the others I have seen so far
While studying abroad for a semester in Aarhus, Denmark during my Bachelor´s in Biology, I explored many different places. But in times without exams and rainy weather (which, admittedly, were scarce), I was most likely found wandering along the botanical gardens.
The botanical gardens have grown a lot since being founded in 1873. You can find tropical houses, a rockery, and many flowering plants! Enjoy your lunch at a picnic table next to a lake filled with ducks, or in the cafe next to the tropical houses.
The botanical gardens of Aarhus remain my favourite, even having visited many others (such as in Edinburgh, London). Being free all year round and open 24/7, it is accessible and not too touristy. Many students like me take a daily walk there, as it´s only some hundred metres from university campus. The gardens are neither to big nor small, and height fluctuations add to the beauty. An interactive app allows you to gain information on plants you´re looking at.
Aarhus is already known for having plenty of nature, but in the botanical gardens you are truly out of the city for a while.
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