25 of the most stunning parks and gardens around the world

Zoë Miller,Matthew WilsonApr 25, 2020, 22:18 IST

Dubai Miracle Garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.S-F/Shutterstock

From Norway to China, these are the most beautiful gardens and parks in the world.
In Cornwall, England, the Lost Gardens of Heligan is home to sculptures straight from a fairy tale.
Some of the world's oldest gardens are located in the Ancient City of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka.
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Stunning gardens and parks can be found across the world, and these photos give us a glimpse at their beauty.

From Norway's Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden — the northernmost botanical garden in the world — to Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka that boasts some of Earth's oldest landscaped gardens, there's a verdant enclave to suit every taste.

Read on to learn about 25 of the most stunning gardens around the world.

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In Cornwall, England, the Lost Gardens of Heligan is like a fairy-tale come to life, featuring some whimsical garden sculptures.

Saint Austell, one of the many statues in the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Paolo Trovo/Shutterstock

Portland, Oregon, has its very own tranquil Japanese Garden.

There are eight tranquil garden spaces to choose from. Portland Japanese Garden/Facebook

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is located in the suburbs of Cranbourne, Australia. and is known for its iconic red sand.

The red sand garden. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria/Facebook

Located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, the Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild Gardens is known for its variety of themed gardens.

The villa has a variety of themed gardens. Christiane Jodl/Flickr

Located in New York City, the High Line is a former elevated freight railroad track repurposed into a public park.

This former elevated freight rail track is now a unique urban oasis. iStock / -Albachiaraa-

The Master of the Nets Garden, in Suzhou, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It's one of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. Hauke Musicaloris/Flickr

In Cape Town, South Africa, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden features a winding walkway that gives visitors a view from above the trees.

Kirstenbosch is known for its canopy walk Meraj Chhaya/Flickr

In Fukuoka, Japan, the roof of the ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall is covered in a forest of trees and plants.

This building is crowned by a 25-acre green roof. Jennifer Morrow/Flickr

In Darmstadt, Germany, the Waldspirale garden is located on the winding roof of an apartment building.

A forest crowns the Waldspirale, an apartment building designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Mikhail Varentsov/Shutterstock

Located in Tromsø, Norway, the Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden is the world's northernmost garden.

It's the northernmost botanical garden in the world. Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden/Facebook

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is a science- and math-themed garden in Dumfries, Scotland.

It was created by landscape designer and cultural theorist Charles Jencks. John Lord/Flickr

In Singapore, the Butterfly Garden is located inside a bustling airport – the Changi Airport.

Changi Airport. Sorbis/Shutterstock

In San Francisco, California, the California Academy of Sciences Living Roof houses a variety of plant life.

The Academy's living roof boasts 1.7 million plants. California Academy of Sciences/Facebook

The Ancient City of Sigiriya, found in Sri Lanka, dates back over 1,500 years.

You'll find some of the world's oldest landscaped gardens at Sigiriya. Patty Ho/Flickr

Located in Medellín, Colombia, the Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden features 35 acres of flowers, plants, and wild life.

The Orquideorama, a honeycomb-like structure that preserves the garden's orchids. Bob Betzen/Flickr

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Miracle Garden has dubbed itself the largest natural flower garden in the world.

The vibrant Miracle Garden spans about 18 acres. Srilatha Sharma/Flickr

Las Pozas, located in Xilitla, Mexico, is full of eccentric sculptures such as staircases that lead nowhere.

Las Pozas ("The Pools") was created by poet and surrealist art patron Edward James. Jardín Escultorico Edward James, Las Pozas/Facebook

Located in Enniskerry, Ireland, the Powerscourt Gardens date back to the 13th century.

Powerscourt boasts Italian and Japanese gardens — not to mention a pet cemetery. Powerscourt Estate/Facebook

The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is home to a miniature version of Stonehenge in Pattaya, Thailand.

Nong Nooch blends culture and quirk. Nongnooch Garden Pattaya/Facebook

Located in Lisse, Netherlands, the Keukenhof offers scenic fields of flowers that bloom each spring.

Seven million flower bulbs are planted at Keukenhof every year. amsterdamned/iStock

Le Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech, Morocco, is known for the distinctive color of its fountains and garden walls: "Majorelle blue."

It's also known as the "Yves Saint-Lauren garden." Le Jardin Majorelle/Facebook

Located in Lucca, Italy, the Torre Guinigi is a 145-foot tall brick tower topped with an array of holm oak trees.

The tower is topped by centuries-old oak trees. Torre Guinigi/Facebook

In Versailles, France, the Gardens of Versailles were built by the "king of gardeners" in the 1660s.

The Gardens of Versailles span nearly 2,000 acres. Shutterstock

Located in Asheville, South Carolina, the Biltmore gardens are part of a sprawling estate.

Biltmore gardens in bloom during the spring. Joanne Dale/Shutterstock

Butchart Gardens is located in Victoria, Canada, which is known as the "city of gardens."

Butchart Gardens spans 55 acres. Birdiegal/Shutterstock

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