The Göteborg Botanical Garden differs in many aspects from most traditional botanical gardens on the European continent. It was conceived and planned by the municipality of Göteborg in the 1910’s as a botanical garden with an extra emphasis on horticulture, and with a broad scope in the Swedish community life.The area in total is 175 hectares of which most constitutes a nature reserve including an arboretum. The garden is about 40 hectares and there are growing about 16.000 different species in various parts of it. The Rock Garden received three stars in Guide Michelin. Other fascinating parts of the garden are The Rhododendron Valley and The Japanese Glade and the greenhouses. Visitors will find about 4.000 various plants, including some 1.500 orchids, a remarkable tufa apartment and the rare Easter Island Tree.