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Warsaw: the hanging gardens of the university library

The University Library Garden (Dobra 56/66) is a hidden gem and was one of our favorite discoveries in Warsaw. The garden opened in 2002 and covers over a hectare of land. It’s made up of two parts, connected by a cascading stream on a soft slope. The lower part serves as an entryway to the upper garden, […]

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A rooftop garden in London: The Garden at 120

The Garden at 120 is a rooftop garden in the heart of the City of London. The view from this panoramic terrace is absolutely breathtaking. The Garden at 120 is a lush, open-air garden on the roof of an office building. Nestled between the skyscrapers of the City on the 15th floor of the Fen Court Building, […]

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Visit a museum in Strasbourg: the Musée de l’Œuvre Notre Dame

One of the only museums in Europe entirely dedicated to medieval and Renaissance art. The Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame can be found on place du Château, practically at the foot of Strasbourg Cathedral. Not only is the museum devoted to the construction of the famous cathedral, it also covers seven centuries of art in Strasbourg […]

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Walk around in Strasbourg: Botanical Garden

Strasbourg Botanical Garden is a calming haven, set against a lush backdrop in the middle of the city.  It allows you to explore around 6000 species from around the world, which are pampered daily by expert botanists and gardeners. You’ll find everything from rare plants to more common species, aromatic herbs, flowers, and an arboretum […]

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Straddling the border in the Jardin des Deux Rives

The Jardin des Deux-Rives stretches across 150 hectares and consists of two half-gardens on either side of the Rhine, linked by an elegant cable-stayed footbridge. This cross-border landscaped park, which was inaugurated in 2004, is a symbol of French-German friendship. • On the French side, in Strasbourg, you enter the park by walking along the riding […]

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A glimpse of Strasbourg #1: quai des Bateliers

The crooked houses between n°22 and n°26 seem to lean against each other, as though they had their own definition of balance. Between n°23 and n°24, you can see a tiny little garden hidden away in a corner, halfway up the wall. If you don’t take the time to contemplate the organized chaos of the facades, you […]