Botanical gardens are hidden gems of big cities that allow you to get lost in rich nature in the middle of the concrete jungle. These are just three of many beautiful botanical gardens in the world.
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
“Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain,” we read on the South African National Biodiversity Institute website.
Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Visit Keukenhof during the short period in spring if you want to see famous Dutch tulips in full bloom. The garden is closed at the moment. It will open on March 21st, 2020 and close on May 10th.
Jardin Majorelle, Marrakesh, Morocco
On its website, we learn that Jardin Majorelle is a collection of “cacti, exotic plants and trees are landscaped to emphasize each one’s unique beauty. The paths allow us to see how the architectural style of the villa-studio, now transformed into a museum, is set off by vibrant colors dominated by its ‘Majorelle blue.’ The pools, streams and fountains create a haven of serenity. The delicate sound of trickling water accompanies the song of the bulbul in the gardens and the chirping of numerous other bird species who have found their Eden here: blackbirds, house sparrows, robins, blue tits, great tits, warblers, grey wagtails and turtledoves.”