Europe's Most Beautiful Gardens

Spring is here, so why not visit one of Europe’s most beautiful gardens?

If you love the smell of flowers or taking photos or if you are an enthousiastic gardener then take a look at CaraMaps‘ list of Europe’s most beautiful and picturesque gardens.

Gardens of Versailles

Versailles, France

Over 3 million people visit Versailles each year. The former estate of Marie Antoinettes is a must see destination for tourists. Landscape architect André Le Nôtre was commissioned by King Louis XIV to design Versailles gardens in the 17th century. Versailles beautiful gardens are very unique: immaculate lawns, parterres of flowers, sculptures, fountains, statues, an orangery and the grand canal.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond, UK

Home of more than 30,000 types of plants and over 14,000 trees, perched on the banks of the river Thames in London, the Royal Botanic gardens is one of the largest gardens in the world, and considered as world’s finest green space. The oldest potted plant alive is growing inside the garden’s glasshouse. Royal Botanic Gardens is named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Boboli Gardens
Florence, Italy

If you like history and botanic, Boboli gardens is the perfect place. Developped between the 15th and the 19th century and offerring spectacular views over Florence, Boboli Gardens is known for its vast sculpture collection, its labyrinthine avenues of trees and its grottoes. The Boboli Gardens is beautifully landscaped and offers a peaceful and beautiful escape.

Keukenhof Garden
Lisse, Netherlands

Covering 90 acres, Keukenhof is one of world’s largest flower gardens. Home of more than 7 million tulips and 800 tulip varieties, Keukenhof Garden offers a beautiful colorful display of flowers and is a must-see destination for whoever visits Netherlands.

Alhambra Garden
Granada, Spain

The most famous late-medieval castle garden in Europe is the Alhambra Garden in Spain. Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains, Alhambra palace and garden remain masterpieces of Islamic art. The iconic Lion fountain and its water basin is a peaceful place that invites for reflection.

Hope you enjoyed this article, and don’t forget that spring is the best period to visit these beautiful gardens!

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Europe’s Most Beautiful Gardens

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