The 10 most beautiful gardens in the world

In the world there are many beautiful gardens

It is said that whoever has a friend has a treasure, but without a doubt, whoever has a garden, or a corner with plants, also has a jewel. One that allows you to disconnect from problems, stress and, ultimately, from the daily routine. But in addition to these little pieces of nature that we enjoy at home, There are others that are definitely worth visiting at least once in your life: they are the most beautiful gardens in the world.

Of course, this list is quite subjective, but I think I have achieved a nice and varied selection that I hope you like. They are gardens from different countries, with different styles, and of course different species of plants that are responsible for beautifying them, and from which it is possible to get design ideas for our own natural corner.

Table of Contents

  • 1 Kenrokuen (Kanazawa, Japan)
  • 2 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew, London, UK)
  • 3 Brooklyn Botanical Garden (New York, United States)
  • 4 Keukenhof (Lisse, Netherlands)
  • 5 Gardens of Versailles (Versailles, France)
  • 6 Majorelle Garden (Marrakech, Morocco)
  • 7 Summer Palace (Beijing, China)
  • 8 Butchart Gardens (Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada)
  • 9 Generalife (Granada, Spain)
  • 10 Las Pozas (Xilitla, Mexico)

Kenrokuen (Kanazawa, Japan)

The Kenrokuen Garden is one of the most beautiful in the world

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To find the most traditional Japan there is no better place than the Kenrokuen Garden. Trees, fountains, tea house, suspension bridge … All the elements of a Japanese garden classic are present here. In addition, it is necessary to know that construction began during the Edo period, specifically around the year 1600. In the past it was part of Kanazawa Castle, today it is a park-garden in which anyone can find a moment of peace and calm.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew, London, UK)

Kew Gardens are one of the largest in the world

On the outskirts of london we find one of the largest and most important botanical gardens in the world: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In an area of ​​120 hectares, and thanks to the mild climate in the United Kingdom, here it is possible to see from corners where the traditional english garden is the protagonist, a series of greenhouses in which exotic plants live (such as the so-called The Palm House, in which there are many examples of tropical and subtropical palm trees of the world; or the House of the Water Lilies), and a few statues, as well as a Chinese Pagoda found in the southeast.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden (New York, United States)

In Brooklyn there are some of the most beautiful gardens

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In the heart of Brooklyn there is a totally different place than what we can see in the city: in more than 210 thousand square meters there is a botanical garden in which trees, shrubs and flowers grow capable of withstanding mild summers and snow that falls every winter in this part of the world distributed in different areas. For example, there is an orchard, an aromatic garden, one for native species, another for rose bushes, and another for aquatic plants and riverside plants.

Keukenhof (Lisse, Netherlands)

Keukenhof Gardens are in the Netherlands

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More than 32 hectares of garden is what there is in the town of Lisse. The Keukenhof it is a garden in which flowers predominateespecially bulbous; in fact, about 7 million bulbs are planted each year to bloom in the spring. Without a doubt, if you are passionate about flowers, this is a good place to contemplate different cultivars, especially tulips. In addition, the garden is designed in the English style, in which harmony and color are provided by plants, and in which we will hardly find artificial elements.

Gardens of Versailles (Versailles, France)

The Gardens of Versailles are in France

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The Versailles Gardens they are one of the largest and oldest French gardens in the world. They have an area of ​​800 hectares, and construction began in 1632, during the reign of Louis XIII. In the each of the elements of this type of garden are clearly distinguished: plants pruned in such a way as to give them a geometric shape, skirting a path that leads to a pond, or to another garden. All this is a sample of the control and order that humans give to cultivated plants.

Majorelle Garden (Marrakech, Morocco)

The Majorelle Garden is in Morocco, and it is one of the most beautiful

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If you ever visit Marrakech, we recommend you visit the Majorelle Garden. It was designed by a French expatriate artist named Jacques Majorelle in 1924, choosing plants that can live in a climate as hot and dry as the one in Morocco, such as cacti, various succulents and some palm trees, such as the date palm. It has a beautiful blue fountain and a museum whose façade is also a beautiful bluish color.

Summer Palace (Beijing, China)

In the Summer Palace in Beijing there is one of the most beautiful gardens

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Located about twelve kilometers from Beijing, the so-called Summer Palace has suffered greatly. It was first built in 1750, but in 1860 it was practically destroyed during the Second Opium War. One part could be restored, but the rest had to be made new. Even so, It deserves to be in this selection for the set of pagodas, residences, and bridges, among which the Bridge of Seventeen Arches stands out.. With a length of 150 meters and a width of eight meters, you will be able to enjoy not only the magnificent landscape that this part of Beijing offers, but also the Marble Boat, which despite its name is not good for sailing, although Empress Cixi (1861-1908) he did use it to celebrate parties.

Butchart Gardens (Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada)

Butchart's Garden is one of the most beautiful in Canada

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The Butchart Gardens are a true masterpiece. They were designed by Jennie Butchart, a woman who, together with her husband in 1904, went to work to create a fantastic Japanese garden, something that would finish a year later. The Italian garden would arrive some twenty years later, as well as that of the roses. There are currently more than 700 different species of plantsall this to ensure that these gardens flourish during a good part of the year.

Generalife (Granada, Spain)

The Generalife is a garden that is located in Granada

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Spain has an Arab past, and this is reflected in many ancient gardens, such as the one found in the province of Granada. The Generalife is part of a town that the Nasrid kings used as a place to rest. In the we find orchards and ornamental plants, such as palm trees. There is also a series of fountains that refresh the environment and that also serve to water.

Las Pozas (Xilitla, Mexico)

Las Pozas are sculptural gardens that are in Mexico

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These gardens are very curious. They have nothing to do with the ones we have seen so far. They were created by Edward James between 1947 and 1949, and he gave them a surreal look. Today they occupy an area of ​​32 hectares in which different architectural structures are combined in the middle of a lush tropical garden in which there are even natural pools called precisely pools.

Which of this selection of the most beautiful gardens in the world did you like the most?

The 10 most beautiful gardens in the world

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