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The most stunning parks and gardens in the world: top 23

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The most stunning parks and gardens in the world: top 23
The most stunning parks and gardens in the world: top 23

Video: The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World 2024, June

Video: The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World 2024, June
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Regardless of whether you want to escape from the bustle of the city or just crave privacy in a quiet place, the gardens always provide an oasis of tranquility.

From the Norwegian Arctic Alpine Botanical Garden in Troms to the ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka, which has some of the oldest landscaped gardens on Earth … The article presents 23 of the most stunning gardens around the world.

Versailles Garden, France

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Thousands of workers participated in the design of the park, including trees imported from different regions of France. The plan was so complex that it needed to be broken again about once every 100 years. Louis XVI and Napoleon III did their best to revitalize the gardens. The last time the trees were replanted after a major storm in 1999. In total, the gardens include over 200, 000 trees.

Torre Gvinigi in Lucca, Italy

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Built in the 14th century by silk merchants, Torre Gvinigi is a brick tower crowned with a magnificent array of oak trees. It was used as a defensive tower at a time when Italy was attacked by enemies. 230 steps lead to the top of the tower.

Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco

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Cultivated by the French artist Jacques Majorelle, this garden includes exotic and rare plants and is executed in cobalt blue.

It is also known as the “Garden of Yves Saint Laurent, ” because the fashion designer and his partner Pierre Berge bought property in 1980. So they were able to save her from demolition 18 years after the death of Majorelle.

Keckenhof in Liss, The Netherlands

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Kekenkofe Park is one of the largest flower gardens in the world. Every year, 7 million bulbs of Dutch tulips and flowers such as hyacinths and daffodils are planted in it.

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Nong Nooh Tropical Botanical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand

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From animal sculptures to apical trees … The miniature sculpture of Stonehenge in Nong Nooh looks very bizarre. After exploring the funky garden shows, you can watch a martial arts demonstration.

Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry, Ireland

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Located south of Dublin in Wicklow County, Powerscourt Gardens is divided into distinct areas, including the Italian Garden and Japanese Garden. The estate dates back to the 13th century. She was privately owned by the Viscounts Powerscourt.

Las Pozas in Hilitla, Mexico

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Las Rozas is a sculpture garden created by the English poet and patron of English art, Edward James, who supported surrealists such as Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali.

James built Las Pozas on a coffee plantation near Hillitla, in the Mexican area of ​​Huasteca. While the garden once contained a collection of orchids and exotic animals, it became a sculpture garden in the 1960s.

The Miracle Garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The Dubai Miracle Garden, which features stunning 60 flower varieties, is itself the largest natural flower garden in the world. According to CNN, it attracts over a million people annually.

Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden in Medellin, Colombia

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One of the parts of the garden contains exclusively orchids, which is why it is called "Orchid." The garden contains several dozen of their species.

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The ancient city of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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The ancient city of Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He was called the eighth wonder of the world.

Some of the oldest landscaped gardens on the planet are located amidst a complex network of stairs and reservoirs that extend from the mouth of an impressive lion made of brick and stucco.

California Academy of Sciences Living Roof San Francisco California

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The Academy’s Living Roof has 1.7 million plants. The California Academy of Sciences, which houses the Aquarium, Planetarium and Museum of Natural History, is located in the Golden Gate San Francisco Park. It was designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano.

The most beautiful place of the institution is its roof, which is a hill containing 50, 000 pallets, on which 1.7 million unusual plants grow.

Butterfly Garden at Changi Airport, Singapore

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For the sixth consecutive year, Singapore Changi Airport has been named the best airport in the world. Conveniences range from a free movie theater to 24-hour resorts. It also has a garden in which more than 1000 exotic butterflies live, as well as a sunflower garden.

Space Speculum Garden in Dumfries, Scotland

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This unusual scientific and mathematical garden was created by landscape designer and cultural theorist Charles Janks. It consists of 40 districts where visitors can explore bridges, sculptures and architecture. Inspired by science and mathematics, garden installations reflect topics such as black holes and quarks.

Arctic Alpine Botanical Garden in Troms, Norway

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It is the northernmost botanical garden in the world. It is located in Tromsø, a city in northern Norway. Although this garden includes thousands of plant species from around the world, the main plants in it are from the polar regions.

Forest Spiral in Darmstadt, Germany

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Designed by Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Forest Spiral is a residential building in southwestern Germany. It personifies the characteristic neglect of straight lines. The building is complemented by a forest of limestone, maple and beech trees.

"Akros" - the international center of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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Both the building and the Akros Park, which houses the music room, conference center and much more, were founded by Argentinean architect and industrial designer Emilio Ambash. The Acros is topped by a green roof that includes 15 stepped terraces.

Kirstenbosch National Botanic Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa

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Kirstenbosch was not used as a garden until the beginning of the 20th century. The park offers a walk along the canopy, which offers a beautiful view of the flora characteristic of the southern tip of Africa.

Garden in Suzhou, China

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One of Suzhou's classic parks is the World Teacher’s Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It represents an acquaintance with the 12th century. The park has a labyrinth of window courtyards that create the illusion of a large space.

High Line Garden in New York, USA

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High Line is a former freight railroad that has been converted into a public park. This is one of the most popular attractions in New York, which is visited by 5 million people a year.

Villa Efrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

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Efrussi de Rothschild is a Venetian-style villa in Southeastern France, built by Baroness Beatrice Efrussi in the early 20th century. It is known for its many theme gardens.

The central element of the villa is the French garden, where you can see waterfalls, ponds and the “Temple of Love”, inspired by the Petit Trianon of Versailles.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Cranburn, Australia

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In Kranburn, a suburb of Melbourne, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is located. The garden includes 170, 000 native Australian plants, but is best known for its red sand.

Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon, USA

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Divided into eight pacifying spaces, Portland's Japanese garden will take you to the Land of the Rising Sun.

For example, a sandy and stone garden is based on an aesthetic principle known as yohaku-no-bi, or “the beauty of empty space, ” while a garden with a pond was popularized by aristocrats and feudal lords during the Edo period (1603-1867).