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• KADRIORG PARK

KADRIORG PARK

Kadriorg Park is the most famous palatial park in Estonia, covering around 70 hectares. Its construction began in 1718. Park is divided into a range of areas both formal and informal. The most popular place for a stroll in the park is the Swan Pond with fountain and gazebo, surrounded by flower beds. There is a promenade leading to the Kadriorg Palace. The part of the garden that covers terrace behind the Kadriorg Palace has a regular style. This regular garden has  fountains, hedges and flowerbeds, planned after the model of Versailles.The English style park has forest groves with meandering paths and mature trees. In 2011, Kadriorg Park received an addition in form of the Japanese garden designed by Japan's renowned landscape designer Masao Sone. 

History of the park: http://www.kadriorupark.ee/pargist/eng/

VISITORS INFORMATION: visiting the park is free