Ten Unusual and Beautiful Gardens Around the World - Travel Ideas for the Great Outdoors
Gardens and landscaped outdoor spaces can make great places for a stroll, a picnic, or even just a cheap or free day out for the family. Here are some beautiful gardens in England, wider Europe, and even around the world to inspire travel ideas for the great outdoors... Beautiful Garden #1: Botanical Cactus Garden, Eze, South of France This stunning and panoramic picturesque botanical cactus garden is spectacularly located at the very top of the beautiful and historic hilltop village of Eze. It overlooks the Mediterranean for miles and the rocky coastline of the Cote d'Azur, as well as the terracotta roofs of the village below. The gardens can be admired spreading out down the hill; azure blue against deep, bright green. The wide range of cacti and succulents thrive on the sun-bathed slopes and are complimented by the classy and elegant terracotta sculptures of women dotted around the gardens amongst the plants, by artist Jean-Phillippe Richard. Entry to the gardens is appr