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Spain is a country bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal.
Spain is the country of passions. It is a perfect place to take your loved one and enjoy some of the best gardens in the world. There are hundreds of places that would indeed capture the heart of the one you love without a doubt, but here are 5 best gardens in Spain.
El Generalife, Granada
El Generalife is positioned high above the surrounding river valleys. It is a Moorish-designed royal garden of the Generalife manifest. It is the ideal of an earthly paradise in sheltered courtyards cooled by shallow marble fountains or mirror-like pools of water. It provides the visitor with an escape from the intense Mediterranean sun the gardens are replete with luxuriant vegetation like cypress, myrtle, and box shrubbery; abundant citrus, plum and magnolia trees. A floral perfume sweetens the air of the Generalife, where peering through arches sculpted out of massive, architectural hedges, youll savor images of canals flanked by alles of roses.
La Granja Gardens, Segovia
La Granja gardens were created in 1720 by Philip V. He was the first Spanish monarch from the Bourbon dynasty. Having known the great French gardens the king probably wished to emulate them in this outstanding setting near Segovia. This is an exceptional French-style garden, richly adorned with statues, urns and benches. It is particularly famous for its water features, including cascades and fountains with magnificent waterspouts and statuary, and spectacular displays. The most outstanding fountains include the Fama, the Baroque fountains at the Baths of Diana, the Latona, the Fan, the Horse Race fountain or the imposing cascade opposite the palace faade.
Maria Luisa Park, Seville
Maria Luisa Park was designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier. The entire southern end of the city was redeveloped into an expanse of gardens and grand boulevards. The centre of it is Parque de Mara Luisa, a 'Moorish paradisical style' with a half mile of tiled fountains, pavilions, walls, ponds, benches, and exhedras; lush plantings of palms, orange trees, Mediterranean pines, and stylized flower beds and with vine hidden bowers.
Retiro Park, Madrid
The Retiro Park is also known as Buen Retiro Park. It is a large and popular park at the edge of the city center, which is very close to the Puerta de Alcal and not far from the Prado Museum. It is a magnificent park, filled with beautiful sculpture and monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake and host to a variety of events; it is one of Madrid's premier attractions. The park is entirely surrounded by the present-day city.
Sabatini Gardens
The Sabatini Gardens are part of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain. They were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978. They honor the name of Francesco Sabatini an Italian architect of the 18th century who designed them.
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