Located at the intersection of Junction City’s two main streets, Heritage Park celebrates the heritage of the city as well as Kansas as a whole. Featuring numerous monuments as well as a spot for community events to take place, Heritage Park has become a place to gather for remembrance of those who have fought and […]
Category: Park
Kensington Gardens Connects the Past to the Present of London
Kensington Gardens in a large park in central London that once served as the private gardens of Kensington Palace. The Palace is still one of the top features of the park, although the variety of activities and monuments that it possesses have allowed it to become a landmark for both residents and visitors. In doing […]
Hyde Park Becomes the Most Notable of the Royal Parks of London
Located near the heart of central London, Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. With a history that stretches back for centuries in a space that enables everything from boating to tennis to peaceful walks across nature, the park has become more than a simple green space for both residents […]
Parque Eduardo VII Becomes More than Just the Largest Park in Lisbon
Covering 26 hectares, Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park) has become a hub of activity for both residents of and visitors to Portugal. As the largest public park in Lisbon that features numerous monuments as well as a variety of activities, Parque Eduardo VII has come to serve as both a critical green space as […]
Parque del Buen Retiro Becomes a “Park of the Pleasant Retreat” for Madrid Residents and Visitors
Park Parque del Buen Retiro (in English, “Park of the Pleasant Retreat”) in Madrid was originally created as a retreat for the Spanish Royal Family but has since become one of the most famous public parks in all of Spain. Also known as El Retiro, the public park features monuments, galleries, a large lake, 125 […]
The Monuments of Parc de la Ciutadella Create a Landmark for Barcelona
Named after the citadel that was destroyed that would enable it to be created, Parc de la Ciutadella is Barcelona’s biggest park. Featuring a small lake, numerous monuments, notable attractions and plenty of wide-open green space, the park has become an ideal spot for residents and visitors to do everything from take a walk to […]
Park Güell Showcases the Imagination of Gaudí for Barcelona
As one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, Park Güell has been able to utilize and build upon the notoriety that Antoni Gaudí has enabled for the entire city. That influence has seen what was originally intended to be a residential estate turned into an incredible public park system composed of municipal gardens and imaginative elements […]