The south of the city centre of Bruges is still to a considerable extent a green oasis of peace and quiet. The beguinage and the nearby Minnewater are some of the most picturesque places in the city. Dozens of artists, amateur photographers and publishers of illustrated post cards have captured this mix of nature and…
The neo-Gothic castle of Loppem is one of the most beautiful examples of a summer residence built by a noble family of Bruges. The picturesque castle is located on an artificial island, hidden in a vast landscape park. The design of the park was entrusted to garden architect Jean Gindra in 1851. A couple of…
Covering over two hundred of hectares, Bulskampveld is one of the most important and most extensive forest areas in the area surrounding Bruges. The deciduous and conifer forest is intersected by stately avenues, witnesses of the reclamation of the area from the late 18th century onwards. A walk through the area almost inevitably leads visitors…
The floral heart of the Veluwe The show and experimental gardens of the garden architect Goedegebuure can be found hidden away on the edge of the town of Nunspeet. From late spring to autumn, visitors are welcomed by a rippling sea of blossoms in a range of colours, shapes and perfumes. Visitors find an oasis…
A “Gesamtkunstwerk” of Palace and Park The former landgravian pleasure and hunting palace of Wilhelmsthal is one of the most important architectural monuments in the North Hesse region and among the most significant surviving rococo artistic creations in Germany. Some of the most outstanding 18th-century artists worked on the construction of the palace and the…
A small hidden paradise has developed over a period of three decades on the five-hectare site of the former Kirchmannshof. Visitors are invited to enjoy the special horticultural experience offered by a wide variety of themed gardens, century-old beeches, oaks, chestnuts and ash trees, various shrubs – some of which are up to fifty years…
Tatton Park is one of Cheshire’s most famous tourist sites. Although owned by the National Trust, this beautiful manor house and estate is currently managed by Cheshire County Council. This impressive estate was itself in existence as far back as the publication of the Domesday Book in 1066. However, the spectacular gardens that can be…
Merrion Square Park is situated on the south side of Dublin City centre and is considered one of the City’s finest Georgian squares. Construction of the Georgian houses that provide the adjacent urban perimeter of the park began in the 1760’s. The park was originally private, open only to residents of the Georgian square. The…
Revierpark Vonderort and Gesundheitspark Quellenbusch In 1969, the architects were given 32 hectares and four years to create the Revierpark Vonderort on the “ruins” of a municipal park in the spirit of the turn of the century. A four-kilometre nature trail leads to the quiet, semi-natural areas, which are especially charming in the autumn and…
A “Gesamtkunstwerk” of Architecture, Garden Design and Landscape Located on the eastern slope of the Habichtswald, Wilhelmshöhe hill park is a combination of a Baroque garden and an extensive landscape park. The hill park, which boasts famous water features and is crowned by a large sculpture of Hercules, has been Kassel’s main attraction for three…