Warsaw: Have a rest [PARKS AND GARDENS]
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University of Warsaw's Botanical Gardens
Originally the botanical garden was situated by Kazimierzowski Palace where the University is currently based, now, it is next-door to Łazienki Park. It was founded in 1811 for the use of the Warsaw Medical School and 7 years later moved to Ujazdowskie Avenue ? its present location. You can find the University Astronomical Observatory here, which was completed in 1825, as well as a foundation stone, laid by Stanisław August Poniatowski, for the Temple of Divine Providence which was originally planned to be built here.
After the war it took a long time, until the 1980s, for the botanical gardens to return to their former glory. Today, the garden serves visitors as well as students on courses related to plant cultivation. The employees are presently involved in creating a collection of the rarest Polish decorative plants. Over 60 000 visitors enter the gates of these picturesque gardens each year and they are open from Spring to Autumn.