Nature lovers find it difficult to constantly be in the city. Especially if the urbanism of the place is overwhelming. Any city should have corners of nature, which will provide the district with additional oxygen and allow people to rest from the piles of asphalt, glass and plastic.
The most beautiful parks in the world
In each city there are green islands, but some of them have become masterpieces and have earned the fame of the most beautiful in the world. Not only locals come to such parks, but tourists from distant points of the globe also strive. Our selection contains only some of them.
Keukenhof
Keikenhof Park is located in Lisse, the Netherlands. The town is located between Amsterdam and The Hague and is famous all over the world for its magnificent tulips. The second name of the park is "Garden of Europe". There are more than 4 million tulips of various varieties and colors growing.
In addition to flowers, the visitors' eyes are provided with numerous ponds, fountains and sculptures. You can see Keukenhof only during the period of its opening in spring.In April, the local annual tulip parade called Bloemencorso Bollenstreek is worth a visit.
Boboli Gardens
This stunning park is located in one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, Florence. Boboli Gardens are located in the residence of the richest Medici family, who ruled Florence for many centuries. The creation of the park was aimed at demonstrating all the power of the ruling dynasty. Here you can observe all the magnificence of the magnificent Renaissance era.
The park is made in strict geometric order, decorated with fountains and sculptures. On its territory temples, grottoes, colonnades are scattered. Tourists come here to see the Baboli Gardens themselves, and also to admire the city, which offers a magnificent view from here.
Rikuhyen Park
The word Rikugyen translates as "the garden of six poems." It was founded in 1695 in Tokyo. This is one of the most beautiful parks in Japan, which became the personification of philosophical appeasement and national landscape design.
Park spread over 9 hectares. Here you can see artificial ponds, man-made relief, winding paths for walking. On the territory grow more than 35 thousand trees and bushes that bloom bright flowers.
Peterhof
Peterhof is a complex of palace and park ensembles on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. It was created and expanded over two centuries (18-19 centuries). The initiator of the project was Peter I.
Most of all curiosity is the regular Lower Park. It has luxurious fountains that create a water extravaganza. It is these buildings that adorn most postcards from St. Petersburg. According to Peter’s plan, the complex was supposed to be worthy of competition and surpass Versailles.
Central Park
Central Park in New York is known throughout the world for its regular, clear rectangle shape. It is called the "lungs of Manhattan." The total area of the green corner in one of the most stylish cities on the planet is 341 hectares. Numerous lakes, footpaths, lawns, skating rinks and pools are distributed throughout the park.
In New York-like city, you just need to create similar recreation areas for citizens. Central Park is visited daily by an average of 70 thousand people. In addition to nature and its gifts, there is a historic carousel, the Delacorte theater, the Belvedere castle, the zoo. Also in the park there is a reserve.
Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden or Joy Garden is located in Shanghai. He conveys the classical style of the eastern garden, completely repeating the style of the Ming dynasty. The park was laid out over 400 years ago and occupies an area of 4 hectares. Guests of the garden can see winding bridges and paths, unusual buildings and many attractions. Local landscapes are just fascinating.
Hyde Park
One of the attractions of London is the famous Hyde Park. At the time of the appearance of this park, he belonged to Westminster Abbey. Subsequently, Henry VIII made royal hunting grounds of it. After that, in the 17th century, Charles I made this place accessible to everyone. Now the park has become one of the most visited places in the city.
The area of tourist interest is 14 hectares. On it are located countless attractions, lakes, all kinds of plants and shady avenues.
Garden space reflections
In the Scottish Damfas is an unusual park - the Garden of Cosmic Reflections. He appeared in 1988 under the direction of the famous postmodernist architect Charles Jenks and his wife Maggie.
The 16-hectare Garden Square is filled with unusual objects: dragons, pyramids, spirals, mathematical equations, objects that demonstrate the concepts of symmetry and chaos, and many others. A visit to this park will be a curious experience for all guests.
The most beautiful parks of Moscow
Moscow also pleases citizens and guests of the capital with beautiful green oases. There are about 120 parks. Many of them deserve special attention:
- Kolomenskoye Park is located in the museum-reserve of the same name and is a complex of architectural monuments and greenery.Here you can go on an excursion, take a walk on foot or make a trip on a horse-drawn carriage, hold a solemn event or a conference, organize entertainment for children;
- Zaryadie Park in China Town is a huge recreation area, which opened in 2017 in honor of the day of the city. The park occupied 12 hectares and contained all the landscape zones inherent in Russia. In each zone there is a mini-zoo, in the territory a philharmonic was built for one and a half thousand people. In addition, the green zone provides numerous entertainment and cultural events;
- Tsaritsyno Park is a manor, on the territory of which there are stunning singing fountains. The area of the object is 2.4 square kilometers. The highest jets hit the height of 15 meters. The estate is decorated in the style of Catherine II. On the territory of the park, elegant bridges with magnificent patterns were adopted, palaces stand, creating an atmosphere of the 19th century. A jazz festival is held here every year;
- Gorky Park is the most famous and popular park in Moscow. Its territory of 119 hectares is occupied by green spaces, facilities for sports and recreation, restaurants, cafes, a summer cinema, various exhibition facilities, platforms for master classes and much more.
In addition to the above, tourists are attracted by the parks: the Hermitage, Museon, Krasnaya Presnya, Sokolniki, Fili, Kuskovo, Izmaylovsky, Vorontsovsky, Terletsky and others. All of them are equipped for high-quality and safe recreation of citizens and guests of the capital.
