Ten of the most beautiful gardens in the world, in which people and nature have created masterpieces

Gardens are more than just a place to stroll. Created thanks to a scientific approach to nature, the best of them demonstrate man's responsible attitude towards nature; they help preserve rare plant species. It is no wonder that the gardens are among the most beloved and popular tourist attractions. Edition Around the world compiled a list of the ten most beautiful gardens in the world.

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Royal Botanic Gardens (Australia)

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It is located 45 minutes' drive from Melbourne's bustling city center and covers 14 hectares. The garden was created in 2021 to preserve and showcase unique Australian flora.

More than 1700 species of native vegetation grow here. In the center of the garden, visitors will find an amazing surprise - red sand dunes, recreating the desert Australian landscape.

Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)

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On top of a cliff, rising 170 meters, is the ancient fortress of Sigiriya, built in the XNUMXth century by King Kashyapa. It is surrounded by a lush green landscape.

The garden seamlessly combines stone fountains, ponds, water gardens, artificially created rocks and manicured lawns. In 1982, Sigiriya was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - it has become a symbol of the historical and cultural value of Sri Lanka.

Desert Botanical Garden (Arizona, USA)

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The garden was created in 1939 by Swedish botanist Gustav Starck. Today it has become a piece of paradise in the deserts of the American West.

More than 50 thousand species of plants from different parts of the world are collected here, which are adapted to the harsh conditions of the desert climate. Huge cacti, flowering succulents, and colorful shrubs grow on an area of ​​60 hectares.

Botanical Garden of the National Autonomous University of Mexico

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The botanical garden at UNAM displays the diversity of Mexico's nature. Rare and endangered plant species are collected here, including unique collections of cacti. The garden amazes with a riot of vegetation, among which are unique local species.

Garden of Monsters (Italy)

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The Sacred Grove at Bomarzo, known as the Garden of the Monsters, is an architectural complex. This miracle was created in the 16th century by Pier Francesco Orsini - he dedicated it to the memory of his early deceased wife.

The garden is full of sculptures depicting fantastic creatures and mythological characters. Among them: battle of the titans; an elephant tearing a man apart; dogs attacking a dragon. There is also a stone grotto in the park, intended for relaxation during the midday hours. It is made in the form of the monstrous head of Orko, the queen of the underworld.

Kyoto Botanical Garden (Japan)

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The garden is surrounded by the Tenryu-ji Buddhist Temple, founded in 1339. This place was badly damaged by a fire at the beginning of the XNUMXth century, but the attraction was completely restored.

The garden in Kyoto is especially beautiful in spring and autumn. In mid-spring, a ritual of admiring cherry blossoms is performed here, and in autumn the garden amazes with its bright colors. This place is like no other suitable for solitary reflection and meditation.

Botanical Garden of the University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

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The garden in Copenhagen is a complex of 27 greenhouses. Some of them have appeared here since the foundation of the garden in 1600. One of the greenhouses was designed on the model of the legendary Crystal Palace, which was erected on the eve of the World Exhibition in London in 1851.

Botanical Garden of Curitiba (Brazil)

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This garden contains an Art Nouveau-style greenhouse, which houses plants from different regions of the country. It even has its own art gallery.

The glass greenhouse of the botanical garden has been compared to the Crystal Palace in London. Nearby is a lake with turtles and huge carp. White herons wander along the shore, and wood ducks have found their home here. If you're lucky, you might even see a capybara.

singapore botanical garden

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The garden was founded in 1822 by Thomas Stamford and Bingley Raffles, the founders of Singapore. The location was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015. Here is the National Orchid Garden, home to more than 1000 species and 2000 hybrids of these woody vines.

Claude Monet's Garden (France)

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Monet lived in Giverny for 43 years, and all this time, planting different types of flowers, bushes and trees, he improved his garden. Friends and acquaintances brought seeds from all over the world to the artist.

Art historians have calculated that the landscapes of the garden can be seen in 52 paintings by the Impressionist, including the famous “Water Lilies.”

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