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The Most Beautiful Gardens Around The World

The most beautiful gardens around the world

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The Most Beautiful Gardens Around The World

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Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Italy

- One of the most beautiful green spots in Italy;- It was possession of the Lante family back in the 17th century when it was already 100 years old;- Features cascades fountains and sculptures; - The garden’s architect was Tommasio Ghinucci; - In the 20th century the garden was under restoration due to Alliend bombing.

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Jardin Botanique de Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Comprising 79 hectares (190 acres);- In 2008 was designed as national Historic Site of Canada and considered as the most important garden in the county;- However, the garden was founded in 1931 by the mayor Camillien Houde;- The garden is divided into different sections including Chinese, Japanese and Alpine garden.

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey, UK

- The style of the gardens is typical for the 19th century Gardenesque style;- Created by the members of the Cornish Treamayne Family;- Before the WW1, the gardens required the service of 22 gardeners, but due to the war, the number was reduced to only 8;- In 1996, the British tv Channel 4 restorated successfully all the gardens.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

- The gardens were open to public in 1816 and are open 24/7;- The oldest scientific institution in Australia;- Once the gardens housed a zoo;- Still a home to a colony of over 22,000 Grey-headed Flying foxes- a large species of fruit bat.

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Byodo-in Temple, Oahu, Hawaii

- The temple is a replica of a 900-years-old Buddhist place of worship at Uji, Japan;- Inside the temple there is a nine-foot Lotus Buddha covered in gold and lacquer;- Build largely by concrete;- The gardens follow Zen-style design.

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Kew Gardens, London, UK

- Kew gardens are responsible for the for the world’s largest collection of living plants;- The collection includes more than 30,000 different kind of plants;- It also has a library, which has more than 750,00 volumes and more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants;- Other attractions part of the gardens are the Alpine house and the Chokushi -Mon replica, as well as the Kew house and Marriane North gallery.

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