Grasagarður Reykjavíkur | |
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The pond at the park | |
Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Area | 5 Hectares |
Created | 1961 |
Operated by | Municipality |
Reykjavík Botanic Garden (Latin: Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis, Icelandic: Grasagarður Reykjavíkur [ˈkraːsaˌkarðʏr ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]) is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city.
The garden currently conserves more than 5,000 plant species in eight plant collections and offers prosperous birdlife, particularly grey geese. One of the many purposes of the institution is education, with guided tours being provided to the public and school groups annually visiting the park. It is a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International organization with the code REYK.
References
- "Grasagarður Reykjavíkur". reykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ "Reykjavik Botanical Gardens - Reykjavik". myguidereykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- Hermannsdóttir, Viktoría. "Weekend Itinerary for the Explorer in Reykjavik". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Reykjavík Botanic Gardens". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Reykjavík Botanic Garden". visitreykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis". bgci.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
External links
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