The most beautiful city parks in the world

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Stanley Park - Vancouver​

Stanley Park takes up 1,000 acres of Vancouver's northern peninsula and is home to some of the city's finest attractions, all nestled within the coastal forest of around 500,000 trees. Vancouver's famous Seawall, historic Brockton Point lighthouse, and the Vancouver Aquarium make Stanley Park one of the world's most popular city parks.

 

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Chapultepec - Mexico City​

Considered one of the "lungs" of Mexico City, Chapultepec Park is one of the largest parks in the Western Hemisphere and by far the largest in Mexico. Numerous museums, lakes, and even an amusement park can be found within the park's 1,695 acres.

 

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Phoenix Park - Dublin​

Famous for its wide open green spaces and adorable packs of friendly fallow deer, Dublin's Phoenix Park is one of the largest city parks in Europe. Phoenix Park is also home to Dublin's city zoo, and the famous Papal Cross monument.

 

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Santiago Metropolitan Park - Santiago​

Chile's largest city park lies in its capital, Santiago, and covers over 1,700 acres. Visitors can take cable cars up to the summit of the magnificent San Cristóbal Hill and take in truly breathtaking views of the city and the Santa Ana Mountains.

 

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Summer Palace - Beijing​

Beijing's Summer Palace dates all the way back to the Qing dynasty, and has remained the largest royal park in China for almost 300 years. Over 3,000 structures scatter this massive complex of gardens that surrounds Kunming Lake.

 

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Keukenhof - Lisse​

Netherlands is famous the world over for their breathtaking tulip gardens, and Keukenhof, located in Lisse, proves that the fame is well deserved. This otherworldly park is home to more than seven million tulips and other flowers.

 

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Boboli Park - Florence​

This gorgeous Florentine park was originally meant for the sole enjoyment of the Medici family. Although construction began in the 16th century, it wasn't open to the public until the mid-18th century. Today, it serves as a magnificent open-air museum, and is home to dozens of statues and sculptures from the greatest eras of Italian craftsmanship.

 

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Beihai Park - Beijing​

While Beihai Park has only been open to the public since 1925, it has resided within the Imperial City of Beijing since the 11th century. A lake makes up around half of the park grounds, and at the center of that lake lies Jade Flower Island, home to the beautiful White Pagoda that was built in honor of the Dalai Lama's visit to China in 1651.

 

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Villa Doria Pamphili - Rome​

Once a 17th-century villa occupied by Italian aristocrats Pamfilio Pamfili and Olimpia Maidalchini, Villa Doria Pamphili is now the largest public city park in Rome. The beautiful manicured gardens surround the Casino del Bel Respiro, which serves as a magnificent example of Baroque villa architecture.

 

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Green Point Park - Cape Town​

Opened in 2011, Green Point Park is a relatively new addition to the South African city of Cape Town. The park features many walking and biking trails through its beautiful lawns and marshlands, and also features event spaces and even an amusement park open during the summer months.