In Saudi Arabia
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| Wadi Hanifa | Walkways and gardens along the valley, good for families in mild weather. | West Riyadh |
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| Dammam Waterfront | Gardens, fountains and children's play areas by the sea. | Free |
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| Rose farms and distilleries | In the picking season many farms welcome visitors to watch the harvest and the distilling of the famous rose oil. | Usually March and April |
| Taif Rose Festival | Exhibitions and family events celebrating the rose season. | Al Rudaf Park in Taif, in spring |
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| Quba Avenue | A tree-lined walkway of about 3.6 km linking the Prophet's Mosque with Quba Mosque, ideal for a family walk. | Free |
Abroad
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| Al Noor Island | An art garden on the lagoon, with a butterfly house. | Near Khalid Lagoon |
| Al Ain Zoo | One of the largest zoos in the region, with safari tours. | Al Ain |
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| Hyde Park | Central London's largest park. | Free |
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| The Boulevard and Nizami Street | A long Caspian promenade and a street for shopping and dining. | Central Baku |
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| Al Shaheed Park | A wide park in the city centre with paths, lakes and small museums. | Kuwait City |
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| Montaza Gardens | Wide gardens on the sea around the historic Montaza Palace, ideal for families. | East Alexandria |
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| Al-Azhar Park | A large hilltop park overlooking historic Cairo, good for families. | Al-Darb Al-Ahmar |
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| KLCC Park and Aquaria | A large park in front of the towers with fountains, next to the Aquaria KLCC aquarium. | KLCC |
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| The Luxembourg and Tuileries gardens | The best-loved gardens of Paris for walking and sitting with the family. | Central Paris |
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| The Bridge of Peace and Rike Park | A modern glass bridge over the river and a large park for the family. | On the Mtkvari river |
| Batumi and its botanical garden | A Black Sea city with a long seafront promenade and a large botanical garden overlooking the sea. | Western Georgia |
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| Gardens by the Bay | Giant illuminated Supertrees and two glass domes for flowers and the Cloud Forest with its indoor waterfall. | The evening light show is free |
| Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Paradise | The Mandai wildlife parks, with halal dining options. | Mandai |
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| Retiro Park | A large park in the heart of the city with a boating lake, on the World Heritage list with the Paseo del Prado. | Near the Prado |
| Park Güell | Gaudí's colourful hilltop park with city views, on the World Heritage list. | Ticket needed for the monumental zone |
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| Villa Borghese gardens | A large park in central Rome for walking and cycling. | Near Piazza del Popolo |
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| The Mirabell Gardens | Formal gardens with fountains and flowers in front of Mirabell Palace. | Salzburg |
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| Vrelo Bosne park | The springs of the Bosna river among streams and trees, a lovely family spot. | Ilidža, about 20 minutes from Sarajevo |
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| The Majorelle Garden | A garden of rare plants and walls in a distinctive shade of blue. | Marrakech |
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| The English Garden | One of the world's largest city parks, with meadows and streams. | Munich |
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| Vondelpark | Amsterdam's largest and best-loved park for walking and relaxing. | Near Museumplein |
| The Keukenhof gardens | Millions of tulips in one of the largest flower gardens in the world. | Open in spring only, roughly March to May |
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| Petřín Hill | Gardens and city views, reached by funicular. | Malá Strana |
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| Shinjuku Gyoen | A vast park with Japanese, French and English gardens, loveliest in cherry blossom season. | Shinjuku |
| Nara Park | A wide park where deer roam freely and come up to visitors. | Nara, about an hour from Kyoto |
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| The Summer Palace | Imperial gardens around a wide lake, with bridges and covered walkways. | North-west Beijing |
| Yu Garden | A classical Chinese garden of pavilions and ponds, with a traditional bazaar around it. | The Old City |
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| Zaryadye Park | A modern park with a bridge suspended over the river and views of the Kremlin. | Next to Red Square |
| Peterhof Palace and its fountains | Golden cascading fountains and gardens by the sea, known as the Versailles of Russia. | The fountains run from late April to early October |
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| The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya | One of Asia's finest botanic gardens, with giant trees and an orchid house. | Near Kandy |
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| Quinta da Regaleira | Mysterious gardens with a spiral well, tunnels and ponds. | Sintra |
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| City Park and Heroes' Square | A wide park with a lake and a castle, a famous memorial square and modern museums around it. | End of Andrássy Avenue |
| Margaret Island | A green island in the middle of the Danube with musical fountains and walking paths. | Between Buda and Pest |
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| Łazienki Park | Warsaw's loveliest park, with a palace on the water and peacocks roaming freely. | Warsaw |
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| Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden | One of the world's most beautiful botanical gardens, on the slopes of Table Mountain. | South Cape Town |
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| Forodhani Gardens | A seafront garden and a seafood market at sunset. | Stone Town waterfront |
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| Pamplemousses Botanical Garden | One of the oldest botanical gardens, with giant water lilies. | North of the island |
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The information is for guidance only; ticket prices and opening hours are set by each attraction and may change, so check them on the official website before you go.
