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		<title>Visit Versailles Gardens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located in the west of the Palace of Versailles, gardens with an area of 800 hectares, were built by Andre Le Notre. In  addition carefully tended lawns, the flower beds, and sculptures is another factor that contributed to the uniqueness of Versailles Garden but also the fountains built since the time of Lois XIV. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Located in the west of the Palace of Versailles, gardens with an area of 800 hectares, were built by Andre Le Notre. In  addition carefully tended lawns, the flower beds, and sculptures is another factor that contributed to the uniqueness of Versailles Garden but also the fountains built since the time of Lois XIV. In  1979 together with the Palace of Versailles the  Gardens were included in the UNESCO World Heritage.  The Gardens receive approximately 6 million of annual visitor, being one of the most visited tourist attractions in France.<br />
The best approach to a visit is made following the sides of the castle or the cardinal points.  In the east there is a terrace formed by basins of water  which seems to extend in front of the castle. This part of the garden was changed several times before receiving final form in 1685.  A part of sculpture went to Charles Le Brun as each pool was decorated with 4 statues symbolizing rivers and rivers of France. Besides these statues were added 4 nymphs. Staircase leading to the Latonia basin is framed by 6 statues, Day, Evening, air, sun, water and spring.</p>
<p>The   Gardens centered in the south of the palace can be seen perfectly from the huge terrace. At the<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-35" style="margin: 5px;" title="palace_of_versailles_gardens" src="http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/palace_of_versailles_gardens.jpg" alt="palace_of_versailles_gardens" width="406" height="306" /> foot of the terrace stretches a huge fountain called Latonia fountain, whose construction was inspired by Ovid&#8217;s Metamorphosis. A central statue embodies the Latonia and her children and was initially placed facing the palace, now geared towards the Grand Canal. The basin is surrounded by 6 urchin exit  at the half of the water and another 24 placed on the platform on the lawn. Steps leading to the royal Alley is flanked by 18 statues, each 9 on each side. Called green carpet of grass strips in the middle because it is 335m long and 40m wide. At the end of royal alley is the basin of Apollo and its clear lead plated statue. The statue was made by Tuby between 1668 and 1670 by Le Brun&#8217;s sketches.</p>
<p>Gardens themselves, meaning plenty of greenery and different species of plants are in the north. And this theme is found throughout the basin water dragon whose water jet reaches 27m high and the basin of Neptune. The latter was astonishing by the 89 water effects achieved with the hydraulic system. All four statues are grouped, as are highlighted four seasons, four continents, four temperaments etc.. There is a central alley flanked by a  large shrubbery. Near  it is situated the Grotto of Tethys and  a pyramid which is the  equivalent of  Latonia Basin.  The Pyramid was made by   Girardon  after a drawing of  Le Brun, and its construction lasted 3-4 years. It is made of marble floors supported by Triton and dolphins in the lead. An interesting place is the so-called bath of nymphs. It is decorated with bas-reliefs made by Girardon, Le Hongre and  Le Gros  .</p>
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		<title>Keukenhof Garden from Holland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The garden is located in Lisse, a  town located midway between Amsterdam and The Hague, in an area where  it grows  on large areas tulip bulbs . Every year the  garden layout changes, although virtually the same plants are used &#8211; one offered by providers in the area. But each time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The garden is located in Lisse, a  town located midway between Amsterdam and The Hague, in an area where  it grows  on large areas tulip bulbs . Every year the  garden layout changes, although virtually the same plants are used &#8211; one offered by providers in the area. But each time is different because  schemes of arrangement have always sent a different message.</p>
<p>The people who come here every year at  Keukenhof are not only gardeners .The  garden has been for a long period of time a  part of a tourist attraction. Lovers of flowers and decorators for gardens can see what   specialists can do  and learn to turn them to apply those seen in their gardens. There  are inspirational mini-gardens specifically designed for this purpose. Visitors can attend workshops &#8211; discussions on specific issues related to culture obviously of the plants with bulbs , design, variety, markets and suppliers. Also frequently  are organized temporary exhibitions of bouquets and various industry news.<br />
The park opens at 8 am and closes at 19:30. If you decide to discover this land of flowers is good to <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-29" style="margin: 5px;" title="Keukenhof-pavilion" src="http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Keukenhof-pavilion.jpg" alt="Keukenhof-pavilion" width="390" height="293" />know that &#8220;time of visitation&#8221; of Keukenhof&#8217;s  is not 12, not 11 but only 2 months a year, from mid March until mid May, the  remaining months being devoted for the planting  of more than 9,000,000 bulbs that give life like tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other dozens of species of plants that will delight and fascinate the  visitors. Visit the park takes about 6 hours , if walking is done by feet. If persons with walking disabilities plan to visit the garden  there are  available wheelchairs or special karts, depending on the preference. The park is studded  with convenient bank that gives a sense of relaxation and serenity. There are other places to stop like  bars, cafes, restaurants, where you can stop and enjoy those seen in thought until that time, accompanied by an inviting traditional Dutch coffee .<br />
Keukenhof is divided into 6 pavilions  Juliana Paviljoen, Oranje Nassau Paviljoen, Hoofdingand Paviljoen, Willem Alexander Paviljoen, Beatrix Wilhelmina Paviljoen and Paviljoen. Each of them has its own specific &#8230; tulips one other orchids, other daffodils, other porcelain, but anywhere incredible combinations of colors, shapes and perfumes are almost impossible to describe. On the alleys of the gardens of dozens of road signs are  guiding you to the desired flag. Maps are very helpful and you can  get them  to the entrance and are included in the price for access. Of all the gardens of interest of the Netherlands, Keukenhof is detached in the first place and boasts over 700 000 visitors annually. One special flag is the &#8220;relaxation&#8221; where you can throw  yourself on huge cushions, sitting face up and admire the thousands of tickets &#8220;the impression&#8221; that are hanging from the ceiling of the large room,  which leave the testimony of impressed visitors. Greek messages are here, Brazilians, French, American or Japanese,<br />
At one end of the garden there is a windmill, point of  attraction, but  also a landmark. As a  landmark they  are  also used  old and tall trees that are in the garden or clipped bushes and well arranged, full of colorful  perfect flowers, . There are also many greenhouses and exhibition, some very busy cafes and terraces.<br />
But the tulips are not the only flowers you can see in this garden, there are daffodils, hyacinths, which flourished in spring period . Greenhouses are filled with delicate orchids and azaleas and hydrangeas. There is also an exhibition of Japanese flower. All flowers are marked.  Tulips are planted on large  areas ,on  the fields that form a kind of a  ribbon. You can buy tulip bulbs and tulips bloom. Here you can find tips on the proper growth of these flowers. You can also buy real encyclopedias and books about gardening and of course  about tulips.</p>
<p>A walk through such a garden is a real lesson in modern landscape that is in an interesting harmony of colors and different types of plants. Everywhere there are statues and ornamental pots. As is expected  a ride in this space  means relaxation, comfort and good mood.</p>
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		<title>Bahai Gardens from Haifa</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Haifa  and the gardens in the form of terraces  of the Baha&#8217;i World Center is the most visited place after Jerusalem in Israel. Baha&#8217;i Gardens hide  the tomb of the Bab and the Baha&#8217;i World Center Building  is the administrative headquarters of the faith Baha
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Haifa  and the gardens in the form of terraces  of the Baha&#8217;i World Center is the most visited place after Jerusalem in Israel. Baha&#8217;i Gardens hide  the tomb of the Bab and the Baha&#8217;i World Center Building  is the administrative headquarters of the faith Baha</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-26" style="margin: 5px;" title="bahai_gardens_in_haifa-other" src="http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bahai_gardens_in_haifa-other-300x199.jpg" alt="bahai_gardens_in_haifa-other" width="344" height="228" /> It is a  truly spectacular garden considering climatic conditions offered by Israel. Beauty, grandeur, and especially special design inspired by religion. The Bahai  Gardens are so spectacular and offer an imaginable view that’s why they deserve to be visited when you have the chance The panorama offered by Mount Caramel on the city and the port is wonderful. The temple and its gardens were specially built on this mountain, they are  suspended and impressive. Gardens are  revealed in all their splendor  arranged in steps with many restaurants.</p>
<p>The temple itself is an architectural masterpiece, but it perfectly complements its gardens. The combination of Italian marble and gold roof, granite columns, all constructed in 1953 from the start became a tourist attraction of the  city of Haifa. The temple is 40m high and 14,000 gold bricks, also has 9 fronts  which represents the major 9 religions of the world. It is surrounded by several  unique buildings .</p>
<p>The beautiful and impressive gardens, they were inspired by the Bahai faith and doctrine. They succeed and create a unique harmony with Mount Caramel. Gardens were opened to the public in 2001. There are 19 terraces, the highest garden including stone from ancient Persia .The steps make the links between the gardens and they are  arranged in  the shape of a cascade.  Gardens are built into 9 concentric circles that look like waves the temple being  in the centre . Gardens contain works of stone and metal, but also  fountains, bushes and  beautiful lawns . The  main path is  boarded on its entire length by colorful flower gardens. The  entire assembly is a true nature reserve.  The garden has been named the 8th wonder of the world. Those who  visit the gardens they find  here an oasis of peace and calm also day and night due to a romantic place with  special lighting.  Palm trees  create some shade for  the tired tourists . Green grass soothes you and chills you. Paths are made of yellow and red stones and are accompanied by monuments, water fountains and short courses. Irrigation systems are also in height to provide water to the oasis. Color schemes are used, sometime in contrast , but  they still remain harmonious.  The , palms, pines and other Mediterranean species of evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, pots of flowers and layers of colorful flowers give the visitor the impression of being in the Garden of Eden. They also have   conifers, hedges, little plants , cacti, fruit trees and decorations.</p>
<p>Although it was classified as a formal garden, it is very  complex and interesting to visit. The core and  the straight paths are formal elements, while outside their space is like a wild garden, with so and informal elements. This is the  cause for what  the  garden  integrates so well into the landscape.</p>
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		<title>Hanging Gardens of Babylon</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second wonder of the  ancient world  had almost two hundred years less than the Pyramid of Cheops. Hanging Gardens of Babylon were composed of seven terraces of stone slabs and beams placed on the ceiling of a basement. Since the terraces were at 5 m above one to  another they  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The second wonder of the  ancient world  had almost two hundred years less than the Pyramid of Cheops. Hanging Gardens of Babylon were composed of seven terraces of stone slabs and beams placed on the ceiling of a basement. Since the terraces were at 5 m above one to  another they  create the impression of huge stairs. Entrance to the garden gives the impression that you climb a hill, while parts of the structure seemed to leave one of the other. There were plenty of fruit and flowers, exotic animals, trees of all kinds which were a rare beauty.<br />
Thus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were an unique architectural plan and also has a unique irrigation system  which consists of canals, small lakes, water games, deep wells. The 7 floors of the garden were linked by ornamental woven .<br />
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14" style="margin: 5px;" title="hanging-gardens-of-babylon" src="http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/hanging-gardens-of-babylon.jpg" alt="hanging-gardens-of-babylon" width="384" height="248" />Gardens of ancient Babylon included some botanical wonders. The enormous garden was not a palace, but  contained the first collection of plants in the world.  The Creator, King Nebuchadnezzar, have told to his  soldiers to remove carefully  during the numerous  campaign, all unknown plants that they found abroad and send them soon.<br />
Caravans and ships brought to  Babylon always new  plants .They also exists some descriptions of these great gardens. It is said that the monarch had given to his wife these  first botanical gardens, a Persian princess, for that, in the  monotonous environment of Mesopotamia, to be able to entertain herself during prolonged absent of her husband. Queen name is unknown. We will probably never know why they were given the name &#8220;Hanging Gardens of Babylon&#8221;.<br />
Semiramis, queen of Assyria, is well known by historians, but she lived long before and would rather have had the idea to achieve such a garden. Semiramis has remained not  only in the history of art, but also that of mankind, because of her courage and bravery  who surpassed them, it seems, those of her husband, Nebuchadnezzar. Semiramis, who tied  her name for eternity of Hanging Gardens, was Queen of Assyria and Babylon.<br />
Archaeological excavations have revealed the place where was situated the palace of Babylon, and a building next to it, with high vaults , thick walls and an irrigation system. A group of archaeologists say that this building, situated in the south of the palace, is in fact the  hanging gardens.</p>
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		<title>Summer Garden from St. Petersburg</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer Garden in St. Petersburg was founded in 1704 by order of Tsar Peter the Great who also was personally involved in its plan. Strict geometrical principles are specific to the Dutch baroque style, paths are symmetrical, the trees have perfect shapes, the wells are important focal points. The plan originally belongs to Leblon. In [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer Garden in St. Petersburg was founded in 1704 by order of Tsar Peter the Great who also was personally involved in its plan. Strict geometrical principles are specific to the Dutch baroque style, paths are symmetrical, the trees have perfect shapes, the wells are important focal points. The plan originally belongs to Leblon. In the garden we find statues of marble brought from Europe and of course especially rare  flowers and impressive fountains. It was originally created for the nobility of the court that organized here   balls, outdoors parties . Also in the summer garden is located and the summer palace of Tsar Peter I, built by the great Italian architect Domenico Trezzini.</p>
<p>In 1777 the garden suffered major floods and many statues and fountains were destroyed. The garden <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-23" style="margin: 5px;" title="gardensummer" src="http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/gardensummer.jpg" alt="gardensummer" width="339" height="253" />was rebuilt after the initial plan. Today alleys are flanked by statues of 79  Italian sculptors Pietro  Boratta, Bozzazza, Marino Gropelli, Alvise Tagliapietra, who lived in 17th and 18th centuries. The statues have mythological themes, representing gods and heroes of antiquity. The  initial number of statues were 200 and in the  20 century  90 of the  statues that survived were placed inside buildings and the alleys of the park were located  with modern replicas.</p>
<p>In the garden there is a huge fence designed by architect Yury Felten in 1773-1786. The wrought iron  separate the Palace Square park. Fence has 36 granite columns decorated with urns, vases and it is impressive by the harmony of proportions, elegance and simplicity  In the garden  was also built the “coffee house” designed by Carlo Rossi in 1826, and” tea house” built by Ludwig Charlemagne in 1827. Coffee house was built on a grottoes created by Andreas Schlüter and Georg-Johann Mattarnovi in 1820.</p>
<p>A very famous statue  is the statue of  Russian fabulist Krylov Ilya, built in 1855 by Pyotr Klodt. The statue is decorated with a bas-relief on the themes in the story writer. Another important statue is the nymph Flora, of white marble designed by an unknown artist in the 18th century.  A special attraction is a fountain with scenes from Aesop&#8217;s fable, which is the oldest fountain in Russia. Initially a special mechanism was brought from England, which unfortunately was damaged during the floods of 1777.<br />
Summer Garden in St. Petersburg has a dark history that in May 1866 Dmitry Karakozov tried to assassinate Czar Alexander the second, when he was walking on the footpath. To remind the lucky tsar was built a chapel. It was demolished by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. The garden appears in the poems of Alexander Pushkin, in the areas of Tchaikovsky, poems Block, etc.. If initially was not open to ordinary people, can now be visited by anyone. Garden has two main entrances and is open to the public between 10 o&#8217;clock and 9 pm.</p>
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