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Ten Most Beautiful Gardens in the World
1.
Versailles, France
The
famous French landscape designer
André Le Nôtre laid out these
gardens southwest of Paris in
the 17th century at the behest
of Louis XIV. The Sun King
wanted them to magnify the glory
of his palace at Versailles,
which was itself a monument to
his absolute rule. The 250 acres
(101 hectares) are riddled with
paths that lead to flower beds,
quiet corners decorated with
classical statuary, ornamental
lakes, and a canal that King
Louis used for gondola rides.
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