Architectural Gardens in the World

Living in a frenetic city, one often has the desire to seek a bit of serenity, away from the usual confusion of every day. The search for an oasis of peace and the possibility of finding it can be fulfilled because there are many beautiful architectural gardens in the world. Even living in a city therefore, one can take a break from the confusion by looking for gardens full of orderly trees, colorful flowerbeds of scented flowers, fountains and even roaring waterfalls.
Lately there has been a revaluation of such an ancient and fascinating art, such as that concerning the architectural gardens that enrich a royal palace, a noble palace or a castle. These are spectacular gardens and parks that were inserted at a later time in these places to constitute a larger and more complete whole for visitors. These green corners are in fact the flagship of places where geometric rigor intertwines and merges with mysterious nature.

Here are some of the notable architectural gardens in the world.

Sabatini Gardens in Madrid

In front of the Royal Palace of the city of Madrid are the Sabatini Gardens, a wonderful monumental park in neoclassical style. The park, structured in three geometric sections, with an ornamental and architectural function, was created and designed by the Spanish architect Fernando Garcia Mercadal. The design of the gardens dates back to the 1830s. They occupy what were once the royal stables. Around the Royal Palace there is an infinite number of beauties that give the green mantle a geometric order. There are wonderful carved hedges, the famous “statues of the Kings”, the fountains. All these elements are combined together in such a way as to enchant the visitor, giving him serenity and peace.

Little Island in New York

The Little Island Architectural Garden was created by designer Thomas Heatherwick in an eight-year project. It is located in the Chelsea neighborhood, at Pier 55. The garden consists of 280 concrete posts with a flared top. This is the city park that is part of the Hudson River Park, on the west side of Manhattan.

Little Island is a floating public park in the Hudson River. This once industrial area has become a green area for tourists and New Yorkers. In this park you can walk, relaxing in a “floating” oasis, looking for the best photo opportunity of the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Some spaces are organized for eating and drinking, it is a square called “The Play Ground”. It is also an ideal area for picnics eating on the lawns. The Garden boasts two locations for the show, one can accommodate 200 spectators, and the other 687. To renovate Little Island, the designer expanded it with an extension of one hectare. In this way, he created a real park with many trees, even though it is not the largest park in the city.

Gardens of Villa Lante in Bagnaia, Italy

The gardens of Villa Lante are located in Bagnaia, a hamlet of Viterbo, in the Villa dei Farnese, surrounded by greenery. These splendid gardens were born in the period of the Italian Renaissance. They represent the expression of an architectural style in a wonderful setting, so much so that in 2011 they deserved the title of "most beautiful park in Italy".
The villa is formed by a set of precise geometric hedges that outline shady porticos, cooling caves, pergolas and silent paths. To complete the whole thing, the suggestive fountains, if not the true protagonists of the entire scenario of the relaxing walk, which appear impetuous to the eyes of visitors. In all of this, water plays an important role, flowing between terraces, basins and artistic fountains, in a weave studied in the smallest details. The fountain that most strikes those who go to Villa Lante is the Fontana dei Mori, formed by four sections divided by balustrades where in the center is the coat of arms of Pope Sixtus V supported by four Moors.

   
Černín Garden in Prague  

Černín Garden (Černínská zahrada) is located on a hill a few steps from the center of Prague, opposite the Černín Palace. This is where the ministers of foreign affairs meet. It was built many years ago, about 350, in Baroque style, identical to the Italian Renaissance garden.
The garden is a very fascinating ensemble of water features, plant ornaments, harmonious and spectacular symmetrical shapes, all in a captivating and suggestive setting.
This garden is formed by a large staircase, through which you reach the terrace of the upper pool. Continuing, in the rear part of the pool, you can admire the wonderful waterfall fountain. And not only that, in fact, a large extension of rounded green hedges enclosed in a suggestive pavilion presents itself impetuously to the eyes of the visitor.

   
Jardim Botânico in Rio de Janeiro

The architectural garden of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is called Jardim Botânico. Its origin dates back to 1808, and its creation served to adapt to the climate of spices such as pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. These spices were imported from the West Indies. The Jardim Botânico has been open to the public since 1822 because it was deemed appropriate to show its beauty to visitors. It has a large extension of 52 hectares and contains 6.500 species of plants, including some rare or endangered. Vegetation is central to this park, so much so that the monument dedicated to Friar Leandro do Sacramento is covered in ivy.

   
Nymphenburg Park in Munich

Nymphenburg Park is the green extension that surrounds the summer residence of the Wittelsbachs and is located in Munich. It was built in Baroque style; a long canal separates the marble waterfalls, with Greek gods, from the palace. Making the place even more captivating is the presence of swans and ducks that splash happily in the waters of the two artificial lakes that are located on the sides of the canal. The park is embellished with a botanical garden, chapels and pavilions of considerable artistic value. It is therefore a question of admiring a large park, being formed by an extension of 200 hectares, in a combination of greenery and works created by exceptional human ability. In a context of Baroque style perspective, there is a succession of pavilions, geometric shapes, stairways, centuries-old plants, in an architectural and natural intertwining.

Cover photo: Villa Lante Bagnaia by Orlando Paride on Wikipedia

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