The Universtiy Botanic Gardens were founded in 1810 during the ruling of the Illyrian Provinces. In 2010 the garden celebrated its 200th anniversary and today, after two centuries of its continuous existence, the garden is managed by the University of Ljubljana. The gardens with three units spread over the central Ljubljana represent one of the oldest botanic gardens in South-East Europe, with more than 4,500 different native and outlandish plants an the arboretum near Ižanska cesta they offer a relaxing resort for nature lovers, tourists or researchers.
Mission and purposes
The original garden was established and designed by Franc Hladnik, the first head of the Botanic Gardens. Since that time it is considered as one of the oldest cultural, educational and scientific institution in Slovenia.
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