Ambras Castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529–1595). The castle-museum served as his residence from 1563 to ... read more
Arduaine Gardens, covering 8 ha (20 acres), are focussing on plants from temperate East Asia and South America, however there are many other plants too. read more
Avery Hill Park is a large and open parkland, maintained by the University of Greenwich. It has a magnificent Winter Garden (hothouse), housing plants from all over the ... read more
The Gardens of the Hesperides ("Hesperidengärten") are back to the Middle Ages. The gardens, where once citrus fruits were cultivated, were named after the ... read more
Battersea Park was opened in 1858 and offers much variety and activities. It still retains much of the Victorian garden style and has many features, such as Old English ... read more
Baxter Park, covering 15 ha (38 acres), was designed by the famous Sir Joseph Paxton, opened in 1863. It was donated by Sir David Baxter and his two sisters Mary Ann and ... read more
Blaise Hamlet was built in 1811 to accommodate retired staff from the Blaise estate, owned at the time by John Scandrett Harford, a Bristol banker and Quaker. read more
Botanic Garden Brussels, dating back to 1829, is today only a beautiful, but reduced park, where formerly the complete Botanical Garden was housed. read more
Botanical Garden Romberg (65 ha) was originally an English landscape park, where the Botanical garden was created in 1927. It was owned by the Romberg family and acquired ... read more
San Pancrazio-Brissago islands, Botanical Garden, is a famous botanical garden covering 2.5 ha with approximately 1,500 plant species, among which are azaleas, ... read more
Britzer Garden (90 ha) was created since 1985, when it was the location of the Bundesgartenschau national horticultural show. It includes many features such as themed ... read more
Brockhole Gardens is an Arts and Crafts garden, covering 30 acres, of which 10 acres are formal gardens. Since 1966 it is owned by the Lake District National Park ... read more
Bruce Castle Museum, a museum of local history, is housed in the 16th century Bruce Castle, and surrounded by Bruce Castle Park, which is today a public park. It is named ... read more
The Campo del Moro (Moorish Camp), a secret treasure and having one of the best views in Madrid, was created by Queen Maria Cristina (1806 – 1878). It is a romantic ... read more
Candie Gardens were created in 1894, surrounding the Victorian Candie House, presently a library. The gardens are beautifully maintained and offer magnificent ... read more
Cannizaro Park was, until 1949, part of the estate of the Duke of Cannizzaro. The grounds are now a public park and the house is a hotel. read more
Castello della Zisa & Genoard Park date back to the 12th century and were built by Norman kings. The park, Genoard, with its water works, was very famous and a link ... read more
Circus Maximus was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome (621 x 118 m) and could accommodate over 150.000 spectators. Today it is used as a park and a venue for ... read more
Circus, Villa & Mausoleum Massenzio is a very well preserved complex, which was built for Emperor Maxentius (276 – 312). The mausoleum, which was probably meant to ... read more
Clyne Gardens belonged originally to Clyne Castle and were created by the noble and wealthy Vivian family. The landscape gardens were developed in the 1860s and further ... read more
