The World’s 100 Best Parks

A large modern park of about 22.7 hectares in Krasnodar, with ponds, fountains, lawns, rare plants and trees, set beside the Ozon Arena stadium. Visitors stroll themed areas, see sculptures and evening illumination, and queue for the Japanese Garden.

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Large central park of culture and recreation in Kharkiv, with alleys, lawns, flower beds, magnolias and a lake with swans and fountains. Visitors stroll, use playgrounds and sports grounds, and ride the Ferris wheel and rides, many of which are closed during the war.

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A large city park of about 1,000 acres in San Francisco, laid out on former sand dunes, with tall eucalyptus and redwood trees, lawns, small lakes and waterfalls. Visitors walk, cycle, picnic, visit museums and gardens, and see the bison paddock.

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Palace and park ensemble on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland outside St. Petersburg, with a Lower Park of shady alleys and gravity-fed fountains running down to the sea and an Upper Garden above the palace. Visitors walk among fountains and gilded statues, tour the palace and ride park trains.

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A large waterfront park at the tip of downtown Vancouver, surrounded by water, with forest, tall trees, beaches and trails. Visitors walk, run and cycle the seawall loop, look out at the skyline, mountains and Lions Gate Bridge, and watch herons, seals and eagles.

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A large, free, privately funded park along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, with landscaped gardens, ponds, streams, shady trees and winding trails. Families use the many themed playgrounds and water play areas, feed koi, paddle boats and kayaks, and cross the pedestrian bridge.

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A large green park on the east side of central Madrid, with mature chestnut, fir and acacia trees, wide paths, lawns and a large pond with boats. Visitors walk, run, picnic, row on the pond and look at statues, palaces and peacocks.

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A formal French palace garden designed by André Le Nôtre, spreading over hundreds of hectares behind the Palace of Versailles with symmetrical paths, tree-lined avenues, groves, statues, fountains and a Grand Canal. Visitors walk, cycle, rent golf carts, row boats, picnic and watch musical fountain shows.

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A large eighteenth-century arboretum on the edge of Uman, set in a rocky ravine along the Kamyanka River with lakes, waterfalls, grottoes, fountains and old trees from many countries. Visitors walk the alleys, take boats through the underground river, feed swans and see the deer enclosure.

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Large palace park beside the Catherine Palace in Pushkin, split into a formal Old Garden with flowerbeds and a landscaped English Park with ponds, bridges, grottoes and old trees. Visitors walk the alleys, view pavilions, statues and fountains, and feed ducks and squirrels.

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Large city park of about 1,300 acres in the middle of St. Louis, with lakes, ponds, canals, lawns and structures left from the 1904 World's Fair. Visitors walk, run and bike the trails, rent paddle boats, golf, fish and visit the zoo and museums.

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A large green park in the heart of New York City, with quiet inner paths and side areas, rock outcroppings and statues. Visitors walk, jog, cycle and picnic, and visit gardens and memorials such as Strawberry Fields.

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A large Baroque palace park spreads behind Schönbrunn Palace up a hill to the Gloriette, with formal flowerbeds, fountains, sculptures and shaded tree-lined paths. Visitors stroll, run and picnic, climb to the hilltop for views over the palace and Vienna, and visit the zoo and greenhouses.

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Hilly English-style landscape park of nearly 25 hectares in Paris's 19th arrondissement, built on a former quarry, with cliffs, a lake, waterfalls, a grotto and tall shade trees. Visitors picnic and sunbathe on the lawns, run the sloping paths and watch ducks and herons.

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A large landscape park of forest paths, ponds and bridges along the Slavyanka River around Pavlovsk Palace, with a tended section near the palace and wilder spruce and birch woodland beyond. Visitors walk, cycle, feed squirrels and ducks, and ski or sled in winter.

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Large hilly landscape park on the edge of Arnhem's city center, with old beech and other trees, ponds, brooks, waterfalls and open lawns, joined to Zijpendaal and Gulden Bodem. Visitors walk, run, picnic, watch deer and ducks, view sculptures and look over the city from the heights.

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Landscaped National Trust garden at Stourton, set around a central lake with mature trees, wooded slopes and steep gravel paths. Visitors walk the lake loop past temples, a grotto, the Pantheon and a stone bridge, picnic by the water and tour the house.

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Formal French-style gardens beside a Loire Valley château, laid out in geometric beds with ponds, a formal lake, woods, a maze and large decorative vegetable gardens. Visitors stroll the themed gardens, view the patterns from the château terrace and windows, and walk a loop to a belvedere.

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A large landscape park in central Munich with wide meadows, old trees, a lake and fast-flowing streams such as the Eisbach. Visitors walk, cycle, picnic, swim and sunbathe, watch river surfers and drink beer in beer gardens.

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Large, flat city park in the heart of Amsterdam with trees, lawns, ponds and separate paved and gravel paths. People cycle, run, walk, do yoga and picnic on the grass, watch ducks and parrots, and stop at cafes.

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A large park of about 90 hectares in Craiova, with a lake, bridges, shady alleys and old trees. Visitors walk, cycle and skate the paths, take boats on the lake, visit the free mini zoo and bring children to the playgrounds.

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Large Royal Park in central London, crossed by the Serpentine lake and laid out with open lawns, woodland, meadows and old trees. Visitors walk, jog, cycle and picnic, hire pedalos, and watch swans, geese and tame squirrels.

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A large, free public park in Oslo, just outside the city centre, with tree-lined avenues, lawns, a rose garden and fountains, holding Gustav Vigeland's sculpture park. Visitors walk among over 200 bronze, granite and wrought-iron sculptures, picnic, jog and photograph autumn foliage.

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Large former royal park in central Warsaw with mature trees, ponds, gardens, pavilions and palaces, including one on an island. Visitors stroll the paths, feed squirrels, watch peacocks, tour the palace museums and attend summer Sunday piano concerts at the Chopin Monument.

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Formal French garden in central Paris between Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter, laid out in front of the Luxembourg Palace with a large pond, flowerbeds, lawns, chestnut trees and statues. Visitors read and picnic on green chairs, watch children sail small boats, and walk the paths.

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Renaissance villa garden in the centre of Tivoli, laid out in terraces down a steep hillside, with hundreds of fountains, pools and cascades fed by water and shaded by trees. Visitors walk the avenues and stairs among the water features, hear the Organ Fountain play, and tour the frescoed rooms of the palace.

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Large city park in central San Diego with Spanish-style buildings, gardens, fountains, ponds and walking paths over level ground. Visitors tour museums and the Botanical Building, walk the gardens, photograph the architecture and ride the free tram between parking lots.

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A walled park of about 712 hectares northwest of Dublin's city centre, with lawns, meadows, woodland and tree-lined avenues where wild fallow deer roam. People walk, run, cycle, ride horses and picnic, and visit the zoo, the President's residence and monuments.

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Large forest park in Mexico City, divided into sections, with old ahuehuete trees, lakes and lawns. Visitors walk, cycle, row boats and picnic, and visit the castle, museums and a free zoo among food and craft stalls.

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Large city park in the centre of Berlin with old trees, meadows, ponds, canals and wide paths, crossed by some city streets. Visitors walk, jog, cycle and picnic, pass statues and the Victory Column, and watch the many rabbits.

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A large historic park in the heart of Seville, with tree-lined avenues, palms and orange trees, ponds, fountains and tiled benches, laid out for the 1929 Exposition. Visitors stroll the shaded paths, feed ducks and pigeons, ride horse-drawn carriages and walk to Plaza de España.

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Large city park in central Bangkok, with a lake, shaded paths and tall trees framed by skyscrapers. Locals run the 2.5 km loop, use outdoor gyms and join evening aerobics, while visitors watch monitor lizards, turtles, cats and birds or rent paddle boats.

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A large estate near Ripon with the ruins of a Cistercian abbey beside a river, landscaped water gardens with lakes, temples and statues, woodland and a deer park. Visitors walk the river and lake paths, explore the ruins, spot deer and pheasants, picnic and join guided tours.

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Historic 150-hectare palace garden in Aranjuez, stretching between Calle de la Reina and the Tagus River, with centuries-old plane trees, fountains, statues and a pond. Visitors stroll shaded avenues, watch peacocks, ducks and squirrels, and visit the Casa del Labrador and the barge museum.

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Large hillside park in Kassel with palaces, grottoes, old trees and a cascade running from the Hercules monument down to Wilhelmshöhe Palace. Visitors climb or ride to the top for views over Kassel, then follow the water features downhill on show days.

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Large city park on both banks of the Sandanska Bistrica river, with sandy alleys, century-old plane trees and a lake with swans, ducks and geese. Visitors walk shaded alleys, cross rope bridges, see peacocks and sculptures, and ride the tourist train or amusement rides.

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A large royal park in central London with wide open fields, formal gardens, a boating lake and ponds with cafés along the paths. Visitors walk, picnic, play sports, rent pedal boats and watch shows at the open air theatre.

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A large city park in Lyon with a central lake, wide lawns, tall trees and tree-lined avenues, entered through golden 19th-century gates. Visitors stroll, run the loop, picnic, row on the lake, ride the miniature train and see the zoo and greenhouses.

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A large English-style landscape park in Wörlitz, laid out around a lake and canals with old trees, meadows, bridges, temples, grottoes and historic buildings. Visitors walk the paths, take gondola rides and ferries, tour the palace and climb the Vesuvius replica on Stein Island.

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A coastal park running about 13 to 15 kilometres along Singapore's southeastern shore, with flat paths, palm trees, shaded greenery and a man-made beach facing container ships in the strait. Visitors cycle, walk, run, skate, picnic, barbecue, camp and watch the sunset.

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Large wooded city park in São Paulo with a lake, lawns, and buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Runners, cyclists, skaters and families use its tracks and paths, and visitors picnic, rest by the lake and visit museums and events.

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Large castle park around a neo-Gothic palace, with ponds, canals along the old Dyje River, islands, bridges and old trees. Visitors walk to the Minaret, take boats or horse-drawn carriages to Janohrad, watch falconry shows and see storks, herons and deer.

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Large hilly forest park on Sintra Hill surrounding the colourful Pena Palace, laid out in the 19th century with exotic trees, dense planting and a chain of artificial lakes. Visitors walk steep marked paths to viewpoints, the palace terraces, the chalet and the summit cross.

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Ten-hectare city park near the centre of Rennes, combining a formal French garden, an English landscape garden and a botanical garden, with large trees, fountains and a waterfall. Visitors stroll, picnic on the lawns, sit on benches and see the rose garden, aviary and bandstand.

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Large landscape park running about 3 km along the Varna seafront, with shaded tree-lined alleys, flowerbeds, fountains and frequent views of the Black Sea. Visitors stroll, cycle or ride scooters to the beach cafes, and families visit the zoo, dolphinarium, playgrounds and amusement rides.

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A large wooded hill park in central Montreal, with forest trails, meadows, maple trees and Beaver Lake near its base. Visitors walk, run, cycle and climb stairs to city lookouts, picnic by the lake, and skate, ski, sled and snow-tube in winter.

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A large green park in central Rome with trees, statues, a lake with turtles and viewpoints over the city, including a terrace above Piazza del Popolo. Visitors stroll, cycle, row boats on the lake, ride a little train and visit the Borghese Gallery or the zoo.

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A large green park in central Cairo beside Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, laid out on lawns at different elevations with gardens, a lake and views over Old Cairo and the Citadel. Visitors walk the paths, picnic in shade, take photos and watch the sunset from the high points.

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A Mughal garden from 1641–1642 in Lahore, laid out as a charbagh on three descending terraces with marble water channels, pools and over 400 fountains. Visitors walk, jog, picnic and take photos among lawns and red sandstone pavilions, though fountains are often dry and repairs restrict areas.

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A compact historic park in Gdańsk's Oliwa district, set around the former Cistercian complex, with linden avenues, ponds, a small waterfall, wooden bridges and mature shade trees. Visitors stroll the paths, see the Japanese garden and Palm House, watch ducks and swans, and visit the adjacent cathedral.

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Large urban park of over 4,000 acres in the mountains of Los Angeles, with rugged dirt trails, canyons, palm trees and wildlife such as coyotes and deer. Visitors hike, picnic and watch the city skyline and Hollywood Sign, especially at sunset.

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Large wooded park in the south of Brussels, an offshoot of the Sonian Forest with tall oaks and beeches, sloping lawns and a lake around an island. Visitors walk, run, cycle, skate, picnic on the grass and hire pedal boats on the lake.

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Baroque palace garden laid out along a waterway about 3 km long, rising uphill past pools, statues and fountains to a great waterfall, with an English Garden and old woodland of centuries-old trees. Visitors walk, cycle or ride shuttles, though many fountains are under restoration.

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A long waterfront park built on landfill along Guanabara Bay, with lawns, shade trees and access to Flamengo and Glória beaches. Visitors walk, run, cycle and skate on its paths, play on sports courts and look out over Sugarloaf Mountain.

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A linear park on a former elevated freight rail line on Manhattan's West Side, about 2.3 km long and 9 meters above the streets, planted with grasses, flowers and trees. Visitors walk between buildings, sit on benches, view art installations and look out over the Hudson River.

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Baroque palace garden in central Salzburg, laid out symmetrically around Schloss Mirabell with geometric flowerbeds, fountains and stone statues, smaller than many visitors expect. Visitors stroll, sit on benches, photograph the view toward the cathedral and Hohensalzburg Fortress, and follow Sound of Music tours.

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Large landscape park laid out by Prince Pückler on both banks of the Neisse, split between Germany and Poland, with old trees, wide lawns, ponds and winding paths. Visitors walk or cycle for hours, cross bridges between the two sides and visit the castle museum, tower and café.

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Large forest park in central Bangkok beside the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, with a big lake, wetlands, lotus ponds and wooded areas framed by high-rise towers. Visitors run and cycle the lake loop, walk the elevated Skywalk, rent pedal boats and spot monitor lizards and birds.

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A fenced park of over 700 hectares in Monza, with woods, wide meadows, gravel paths and a pond, enclosing the Villa Reale and the national racetrack. Visitors walk, cycle, jog and walk dogs, feed squirrels, watch geese and carp, and visit the racetrack.

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A landscaped park of about 13 hectares beside the Kremlin and Red Square, on a hillside above the Moskva River, with birch groves, steppe and meadow zones, and ponds. Visitors walk boardwalks, photograph the Kremlin from a river bridge, and visit pavilions.

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A large city park behind Heroes' Square, with lakes and ponds, wide avenues, meadows and a castle, ringed by museums, the zoo and Széchenyi Baths. Visitors stroll, rest on benches, take children to playgrounds and ride the hot air balloon.

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Large park of gullies, lakes and old trees near New Plymouth's city centre, with red bridges and views of Mt Taranaki across the main lake. Visitors walk the tracks, tour the fernery and glasshouses, visit the zoo, and come for the summer Festival of Lights.

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Memorial gardens and a nature park near Zikhron Ya'akov, built around the tomb of Baron Edmond de Rothschild and his wife, with views of the sea and the Carmel. Visitors stroll the gardens, watch a film about the Baron, picnic and hike marked circular trails.

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A long linear park of about 9 to 13 km laid out in the former bed of the Turia River, below street level, with lawns, palm trees, ponds and shaded paths crossing Valencia toward the sea. Visitors cycle, run, picnic and play sports beneath historic bridges.

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Large city park in San Luis Potosí close to the centre, with lakes, many trees, lawns and paved paths, and sheep grazing freely. Visitors walk, run, cycle, picnic at palapas with grills, play on sports courts and playgrounds, and see animals at the zoo.

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A large green park on reclaimed land between Silesian cities, with forest paths, lawns, a lake and many trees, much of it under renovation. Visitors walk, cycle and rollerblade, ride the Elka cable car, and visit the zoo, planetarium, open-air museum and stadium.

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Large central park of Tel Aviv along the Yarkon River, with lawns, ponds and a lake, bordering Ramat Gan and Givatayim. Visitors picnic and barbecue, cycle and run on trails, take boats, watch birds and jackals, ride a tethered hot air balloon and attend concerts.

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Large terraced Baroque garden beside Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, recreated in 1996 along a central axis, with trimmed hedges, canals and a lake. Visitors walk or cycle the paths, view the castle across the water, and pass cascades, fountains and statues.

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A large green island in central Stockholm with old oak trees, woods, open lawns and waterfront paths, part of the Royal National City Park. Visitors walk, cycle, jog and picnic by the water, and visit museums, an amusement park and garden cafes.

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A large wooded former palace garden on steep slopes between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy, with centuries-old trees, ponds and wooden bridges, and Bosphorus views from the upper paths. Visitors climb the paths, picnic at tables, feed ducks and turtles in the pond, and stop at a municipal cafe.

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A large city park in Curitiba set around a lake and green lawns, with low ground built to hold floodwater from the river. Visitors walk, run and cycle on separate paths, picnic or barbecue, and watch capybaras grazing by the lake.

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Large castle park in Hirosaki around Hirosaki Castle, with moats, stone walls, gates and about 2,600 cherry trees, plus views of Mount Iwaki. Visitors walk the moats under cherry blossoms, watch petal rafts on the water, take boats, picnic on lawns and visit festival stalls and night illuminations.

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Large wooded park a short tram ride from central Zagreb, with old trees, lawns, shaded forest paths and several lakes. Visitors walk, run, cycle, picnic on the grass, watch wildlife, walk dogs and visit the small zoo inside.

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Large urban park in Monterrey built on a former industrial site, with old kilns, boilers and locomotives, an artificial river and a lake lit at night. Visitors walk, run and cycle marked lanes, take boat rides, visit museums and attend concerts and events.

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A large, green park of lawns and paths rising uphill toward temples and shrines, roamed by hundreds of free-ranging deer, with a small fish pond. Visitors buy crackers to feed the bowing deer, walk to Tōdai-ji's giant Buddha and Kasuga Taisha, and dodge droppings.

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Former baroque royal garden reshaped as a romantic landscape park in Frederiksberg, with lawns, canals, lakes, old trees and wooded areas below a hilltop palace. Visitors walk, run, picnic and take boats on the canal, watch ducks and swans, and glimpse zoo elephants.

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A large lakeside park in central Lugano, a short walk from the old town, with lawns, palm trees, flower beds and old shade trees running to a wooded river mouth. Visitors stroll, picnic, photograph the lake gate, watch swans and swim from small beaches.

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Large, wooded city park stretching along the banks of the Po River near Turin's centre, with tree-lined avenues, lawns, flower beds and small waterfalls. People walk, run, cycle, picnic, row on the river and feed peanuts to the squirrels.

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A 19th-century botanical garden in downtown Boston beside Boston Common, with a lagoon crossed by a bridge, weeping willows, flowerbeds, lawns and paved paths. Visitors stroll, picnic, ride the Swan Boats, watch ducks, geese and squirrels, and view the statues.

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Formal 18th-century garden founded by Peter the Great in central Saint Petersburg, on an island bounded by the Neva, Fontanka and Moika, with straight alleys, bosquets, old oaks and a swan pond. Visitors stroll among fountains and labelled marble statues, mostly copies, and visit cafes.

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A large, flat city park beside the European Parliament, with a small boating lake, fountains, a waterfall, shaded paths, flowerbeds and trees. Visitors stroll, picnic, take boats out, use the playgrounds and watch storks nesting on the roofs and trees.

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A 14-hectare historic garden in Alameda de Osuna, laid out for the Duchess of Osuna in English, French and Italian styles, with ponds, an artificial river and large old trees. Visitors stroll shaded paths past temples, pavilions, sculptures, a palace and a hedge maze.

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A large historic park of about 70 hectares east of Tallinn's centre near the sea, laid out around a Baroque palace with ponds, fountains, flowerbeds and old trees. Visitors stroll, picnic on the lawns, photograph the flowers, visit the art museum and take children to playgrounds.

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A large green park built for the 1972 Olympics, with hills, meadows, the Olympic Lake and a tent-like roof over the stadium, overlooked by the Olympic Tower. Visitors walk, cycle, climb the Olympic Hill for views to the mountains, watch geese and attend concerts.

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Palace and park reserve of 405 hectares in southern Moscow, with a cascade of ponds, forest and old lindens, oaks and pines around Catherine II's unfinished Gothic palace. Visitors walk the alleys, feed squirrels and ducks, rent boats, play volleyball and tour the palace exhibitions.

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A large public park in Toronto with wooded trails, ponds, gardens and cherry trees that bloom pink and white in spring and turn colour in autumn. Visitors walk, bike, picnic, watch birds, squirrels and swans, and visit a small zoo with llamas and capybaras.

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A large hilly park in the heart of Edinburgh, dominated by Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano, with crags, lochs and open grassland. Visitors hike to the summit for city and coastline views, run, cycle, picnic and watch swans and other birds.

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Hillside estate of about 50 hectares outside Sintra, with botanical gardens of exotic plants from many continents, large old trees, ferns, a lake and a waterfall around a Moorish-style 19th-century palace. Visitors walk the steep, shaded paths, tour the carved palace interior and see chapel ruins.

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Large hilly landscape park in Potsdam on the Havel River, with old trees, meadows and lawns by the water around Babelsberg Palace. Visitors walk the winding paths, picnic, swim, and look out over the Havel, Glienicke Bridge and Potsdam.

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Large green park in central Christchurch, split by Riccarton Avenue into north and south sections, with old trees, open lawns, lakes and the Avon River running through. Visitors walk, jog and cycle the tree-lined paths, watch ducks, play sports and visit the botanic gardens.

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Large baroque palace garden in Schwetzingen, combining symmetrical French layout with English landscape areas, fountains, a lake, old trees and many garden buildings. Visitors stroll the paths, sit on shaded benches, take photographs, tour the palace and attend summer concerts.

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Landscaped city park on the site of Riga's former bastions, between the Old Town and the centre, with a canal (the old moat), bridges, a hill with small waterfalls, tall trees and flowerbeds. Visitors stroll the paths, sit on benches, take canal boat trips and see sculptures and winter light installations.

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Large formal estate south of Paris laid out by Le Nôtre, with a château, French and English gardens, ponds, the Grand Canal, cascades and woods. Visitors walk, run, cycle, picnic, boat on the canal and come in spring for the cherry blossoms.

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Large city-centre park near the Arc de Triomf, with lawns, palm trees, old trees, a small boating lake and a monumental fountain. Visitors stroll, picnic, row on the lake, watch street musicians, feed green parrots and photograph the Cascada Monumental with its golden chariot.

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Large wooded city park in Uberlândia set around a lake, with lawns, trees and a 5 km flat track circling the water. Visitors walk, run and cycle, use the sports courts and playgrounds, ride paddle boats and visit the zoo.

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A royal park of about 4,800 acres south of Windsor Castle, with open grassland, old trees, woodland, the Virginia Water lake and a deer park. Visitors walk, cycle, picnic and run dogs, follow the Long Walk to the castle and see azaleas in the Valley Gardens.

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A large city park of over 500 acres on the former Fort Lawton base in northwest Seattle, with forest, meadows, sandy bluffs and beaches on Puget Sound. Visitors hike the loop trail, walk down to the beach, watch birds and look across to the Olympic Mountains.

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Large city park in New Orleans with live oaks hung with Spanish moss, a lake, ponds and walking trails. Visitors walk, run, cycle, fish, picnic, ride boats, watch ducks and egrets, and visit the art museum, sculpture garden and amusement rides.

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A large free public garden in central Porto on terraced slopes above the Douro, with ponds, fountains, shady trees, rose bushes and the domed Rosa Mota Pavilion (Super Bock Arena) at its centre. Visitors stroll, picnic, watch sunsets over the river and see free-roaming peacocks, chickens and ducks.

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A 90-acre historic park in central New Delhi with lawns, tall trees, a central lake with a fountain and 15th- and 16th-century tombs. Visitors walk, jog and do yoga on paved tracks, picnic, photograph the monuments and watch ducks and birds.

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