Two Gardens of the World in this Berlin park rely heavily on non-plant structures. Despite this, they are clearly gardens, … More
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English landscape architecture
Unlike the show gardens, which are small and encased in tall hedging, the Gardens of the World park has some … More
Bears of the world
Like many cities, Berlin has a standard fibreglass sculpture of the city’s mascot. Buddy Bears, as they are called, are … More
On the way to St Julien
Before travelling to Malta I was trying to decide which city to stay in. From the map, I was struggling … More
Nara Park shrines and temples
We re-traced our steps and set out for the Todaiji temple hoping to see two gardens on our way. We … More
Nara Park
We bought our last train tickets – to and from Nara for today and to Osaka tomorrow – and then … More
Highlights of the High Line
From the plaques placed in the High Line Park: “The High Line was built by the New York Central Railroad … More
Peaceful Place
Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai occupies an area of 20,000 square meters (about five acres). However, the small size is not … More
Buffalo free Bayou
Houston calls itself the City of Bayous and one of these bayous, the Buffalo Bayou snakes its way westwards through … More