The university’s botanical garden was opened in 1977 and lies on a hillside on the eastern side of the lake. You can find different vegetation zones here: a Mediterranean area, an Alpinium with plants from the mountains, an area simulating an African wadi and several bench areas which are an ideal habitat for tired visitors. There are three UFO-like greenhouses - cupolas made of acrylic glass with tropical and subtropical climates inside, housing exotic orchids or cactuses and other survivalists in a simulated savannah.There is a cafeteria serving cheap lunch deals as well.