Botanical Gardens of Tirana

Coordinates: 41°18′37″N 19°48′22″E / 41.31028°N 19.80611°E / 41.31028; 19.80611 The Botanical Gardens of Tirana are scenic botanical gardens located in southern Tirana, Albania.

Construction commenced in 1964, with the original site covering approximately 15 hectares. It was completed in 1971. The Botanic Garden of Tirana, which is part of the University of Tirana, has become institutionalized with international links with Canadian, Hungarian, Chinese and Romanian gardens.[1]

The garden contains around 2,000 species of plants and is maintained by horticultural experts and scientists who also use the gardens for study.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dinga, Liri. "The Botanic Garden of Tirana, Albania". Volume 2 Number 5 - August 1995. BGCI.
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