Scattered throughout Andalusia, you will find a large number of places dedicated to nature, and among them, the botanical gardens stand out. Places with many different species living in the same space and where you will discover some flowers and plants that you have never seen before. Walk through the beautiful gardens of Andalusia and discover how beautiful a space full of vegetation can be.
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Historical Botanical Garden of La Concepción, Malaga
A garden with more than 150 years of history in which you will discover a large number of species from subtropical climates, this being one of the few gardens in Europe where you can enjoy this type of vegetation. This enclosure has more than 50,000 plants, among which palm trees, bamboo and aquatic plants stand out. You can also enjoy taking a stroll around the “historic garden”, which is the oldest part of the garden, where you will find the largest specimens.
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Botanical Garden of El Aljibe, Cádiz
This garden is located in Alcalá de los Gazules, Cadiz, in the heart of the Alcornocales Natural Reserve, where you can enjoy a representation of the reserve's flora. Here, the harmony between water and nature stands out above all, since most of the species in this garden need high humidity conditions to survive. One of the most important plants is the “ojaranzo”, a shrub species with striking flowers and a witness to other times since it dates back to the Paleogene. In addition, there are more than 180 protected species that are being worked on to prevent their disappearance.
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Royal Botanical Garden of Cordoba
Right on the banks of Guadalquivir River, this garden is mainly used for educational and scientific purposes, with museums, herbariums and even an agricultural school. There is also an area dedicated to displaying the typical plants that adorn the famous Cordoba patios and a really beautiful rose garden. In addition, perhaps the most interesting place is the greenhouse, where there is a sample of endemic plants from the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and Andalusia. In this garden there is also a very special place, a tactile-olfactory area to get to know the plants through other senses apart from sight.
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Dunas del Odiel Botanical Garden, Huelva
This is an area where you will discover the most characteristic flora of the Andalusian Atlantic coast, where the sea exerts its influence on the vegetation, through the tides, and where the plants help stabilise the dunes. In addition, this garden is also a flora conservation center, where you will discover various species in danger of extinction or of special interest.
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La Almunya del Sur, Almería
A garden-orchard in the purest Andalusian style awaits you very close to El Ejido. Here, you can discover a traditional home surrounded by fruit crops and exotic plants in perfect harmony. Hundreds of different plants that come from places all over the planet. As you walk the paths of this garden, you will be able to find multiple fountains and ponds, so the sound of water will follow you and accompany you throughout your visit.
In Andalusia, you can enjoy some of the most beautiful gardens, where you can get lost among the indigenous vegetation of the area and among species from all over the world. Not to be missed.
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