Those people who like long quiet walks will enjoy strolling in our Botanical Garden, which opened 1908. The triangular park was designed by French landscape designer Carlos Thays in order to classify botanical species. More than 5,000 species are housed in its 104,000 square yards.
Three styles of flora are represented in this garden. The Symmetric Style of French inspiration can be found on the plain near Santa Fe avenue. The Landscape Style of English origin is represented by the part facing Las Heras avenue towards the back of the park. Finally, the Mixed Style is located at the central area. The Argentine flora where characteristic species of each province are exhibited are located in a large area running along Las Heras avenue closer to the entrance of the park. The rest of the areas include species of each continent. There also exists other points of interest inside this famous botanical garden: the art-nouveau style Main Greenhouse which got a award in Paris in 1899; the Cristobal Hicken Gardening School; the Botanical Museum; and the remarkable sculptures and statuary groups exhibited in the gardens, made by renown Argentine and European artists.
The address is Santa Fe 3951. In the summer, the garden is open to the public everyday from 8 am to 8 pm. In winter, the garden is open from 9 am to 6 pm.
How you can reach this palce? Subway, Line D, Plaza Italia station.
Bus lines: 59, 60, 93, 118, 151, 15, 39, 41, 64, 68, 152.Telephone: (54 11) 4831 4527
