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Dec 5, 2023 • 15 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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The 15 Most Beautiful City Parks in the World

1. Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome, Italy

2. Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil

3. Forest Park, St Louis, USA

4. Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France

5. Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada

6. Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia

7. Central Park, New York City, USA

8. Balboa Park, San Diego, USA

9. Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan

10. Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain

11. Griffith Park, Los Angeles, USA

12. Royal National City Park, Stockholm, Sweeden

13. Lumphini Park, Bangkok, Thailand

14. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, USA

15. Hyde Park, London, UK

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