Travel
- A Piece Of Heaven: The Gardens Of Villa Melzi On Lake Como
The Gardens of Villa Melzi along the shores of Lake Como are by far our favorite. And it's not only because the camellias, azaleas and rhododendron were in bloom when we visited in early May, it's also because of the wonderful vibe this gardens...
- Seville. Casa De Pilatos And Its Amazing Gardens
It is difficult to understand why Casa de Pilatos from Seville is called a house and not a palace. With 500 years of history behind it and some amazing flower gardens, this is one of the most beautiful and intriguing havens in Seville. Casa de Pilatos...
- Seville. The Astonishing Royal Alcazar Palace & Gardens
The Royal Alcazar of Seville is a place to fall in love with and one of the top attractions in Seville. Originally a Moorish fortress ('alcazar' basically means fortified castle), it is now a huge royal palace with some of the most...
- Spring At The Botanical Garden From Dublin
We've only been to Dublin once - in spring. But I can't imagine a better timing, as the whole city was in bloom and I'm a sucker for pretty flowers. I have to admit that the parks of Dublin totally took me by surprise. I new Ireland...
- Walking Around The Fabulous Blenheim Palace & Gardens
Blenheim Palace is one of the few princely residences that made it the UNESCO World Heritage list. Even so, probably the most outstanding detail about it is that it is the birthplace of Winston Churchill, Britain’s Prime Minister during the Second...
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Springtime in Valencia: The Royal Gardens
Next to the Turia Gardens are the Royal Gardens, also known as the Nursery Gardens. These are some of the oldest gardens in Valencia, dating hundreds of years back. Unfortunately the Royal Palace that once stood here was destroyed during the Spanish War of Independence. Today, the Royal Gardens are the ideal place to relax in the sun and have fun.
The Royal Gardens are situated next to the Fine Arts Museum and host a small artificial lake with ducks, swans (including black swans) and peacocks.
There are also many statues in the gardens...
And cats... though they are not as friendly as the ones from the Botanical Gardens...
In the middle of it all there is a rose garden with all kind of roses with beautiful names...
And many trees are in bloom this time of the year...
Including cherry blossom trees, my favorites ever since I visited Dublin a few years ago.
How could the orange trees miss? Valencia is their land after all... And I just love how fully ripped oranges and blossoms are to be found on the same tree at the same time...
Though the orange trees you can spot all over the city are not edible; they are merely for decorative purposes.
Don't you find it charming how Spanish put nature and beautiful tiles together to create a special atmosphere...
Boo!
- A Piece Of Heaven: The Gardens Of Villa Melzi On Lake Como
The Gardens of Villa Melzi along the shores of Lake Como are by far our favorite. And it's not only because the camellias, azaleas and rhododendron were in bloom when we visited in early May, it's also because of the wonderful vibe this gardens...
- Seville. Casa De Pilatos And Its Amazing Gardens
It is difficult to understand why Casa de Pilatos from Seville is called a house and not a palace. With 500 years of history behind it and some amazing flower gardens, this is one of the most beautiful and intriguing havens in Seville. Casa de Pilatos...
- Seville. The Astonishing Royal Alcazar Palace & Gardens
The Royal Alcazar of Seville is a place to fall in love with and one of the top attractions in Seville. Originally a Moorish fortress ('alcazar' basically means fortified castle), it is now a huge royal palace with some of the most...
- Spring At The Botanical Garden From Dublin
We've only been to Dublin once - in spring. But I can't imagine a better timing, as the whole city was in bloom and I'm a sucker for pretty flowers. I have to admit that the parks of Dublin totally took me by surprise. I new Ireland...
- Walking Around The Fabulous Blenheim Palace & Gardens
Blenheim Palace is one of the few princely residences that made it the UNESCO World Heritage list. Even so, probably the most outstanding detail about it is that it is the birthplace of Winston Churchill, Britain’s Prime Minister during the Second...