Nature Love: These are the coolest parks around the world

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Sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) created his life’s work on the Vigeland Park estate in Oslo. The sculpture park is part of the public Frogner Park. There are a total of 212 sculptures made of granite, bronze and iron, each of which tells its own story. First of all, it concerns the course of human life from birth to death. The Norwegian artist took more than 40 years to create the collection, which opened in 1947.

Park Güell in Barcelona is named after the wealthy industrialist Eusebi Güell (1846-1918). He commissioned the famous architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) to design the complex. He gave the park its personal touch with columns, benches and statues made of colorful broken ceramics. Everywhere there are cozy, magical corners where you can retreat and enjoy the peace and quiet. The cafe at the top of the park offers an amazing view of all of Barcelona. There is plenty of seating on the large terrace.

Fly: Those who want to learn more about Gaudí can visit his house in the park. The most important modernist architect lived here for 20 years.

The English Garden is one of the largest city parks and was converted into a recreation area for the population in 1789. This made it the first European public garden. In summer, 417 hectares of nature and meadows invite visitors to exercise, barbecue and sunbathe. Rebuilt after the Second World War, the Chinese pavilion is considered a landmark.

Fly: A particularly action-packed highlight worth seeing in the English Garden is the standing wave in Eisbach. This is where surfers come in the summer to ride the waves. Even windsurfing legend Robby Naish (59) visited.

Australia has three botanical gardens in the metropolis of Sydney. The Royal Botanic Gardens are the largest among them. It is located right next to the city’s port and covers an area of ​​30 hectares. It opened in 1816, making it the oldest scientific facility in Australia. Sydney gardens are also of great importance to the world as a historic botanical institute: the first farm of European settlers was built on the site in 1788.

Fly: Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens are always open. Weddings and other events are regularly held here. Those who want to learn more about botany can also join the Aboriginal Bush Tucker tour or workshop.

Everyone knows Central Park in New York for its unique expanse. But the USA has many beautiful city parks to offer. Like Golden Gate Park near the famous San Francisco Bridge. The picturesque park was established in San Francisco Bay in 1870. The waterfalls and small rivers running through the park are particularly beautiful. The Strybing Arboretum, a greenhouse with over 6,000 plants, is also worth a visit.

Fly: What’s particularly nice about Golden Gate Park is that it’s located right next to the sea. The best way to enjoy the tranquility is at one of the highlights, the Japanese tea garden.

With an area of ​​over 400 hectares, Stanley Park in Vancouver is the largest city park in Canada and the largest of its kind in the world. One of its highlights is the panoramic view of the metropolitan skyline. The park is located on a peninsula right by the sea. Before the conquest of Canada by white settlers, the Squamish Indian tribe lived here. After their deportation, the area was used for military purposes. Finally in 1886 the peninsula was turned into a park.

Fly: If you want to take a walk in Stanley Park with its sea view, you can take a walk along the 10-kilometer-long seawall along the coast. The path leads once around the entire park.

The name Kenroku-en means “Garden of Six Angles”. It refers to the six essential elements of a traditional Japanese garden: space, water, landscape, impact, tranquility, and care. Anyone who has ever visited a Japanese garden in Europe knows the wonderful relaxation feeling that comes from walking through the greenery. The ripple of the water and the careful and detailed garden architecture make a Japanese garden special – especially in Japan.

Beihai Park in the heart of Beijing is also known as the North Sea Park. With over 1000 years of history, the park is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved imperial gardens in China. The design is a classic combination of the splendor of the country’s northern gardens and the sophistication of the country’s southern gardens. Here, the magnificent Imperial Palace and magnificent religious buildings are perfectly integrated.

Fly: Beihai Park covers an area of ​​70 hectares, half of which is a lake. The symbol of the park is the imposing White Dagoba. The tower crowns the Jade Blossom Island, located in the middle of the lake and at the central axis of the entire park.

Source : Blick