Journal
Botanical Explorations
Frankfurt's Palmengarten, a botanical ambition
In Frankfurt, the Palmengarten is home to several large greenhouses, from the Palmenhaus, typical of the 19th century, to the more contemporary Tropicarium. Spaces of glass and light, to be explored slowly.
The Botanical Garden of Palermo, an ode to Sicilian grandeur
Born in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment, Palermo's botanical garden blends scientific rigor with Mediterranean charm. A sunny stroll through ancient greenhouses and the scent of citrus fruits, this exceptional site is home to more than 12,000 plant varieties.
Tropical walk at the Jardin des Plantes
Built in the 19th century, the current Great Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes offer Paris an unexpected journey to tropical lands.
Beneath their metal and glass canopies, banana trees, cocoa trees and vines thrive, recreating distant ecosystems in the heart of the city.
A visit to Kew Gardens: a botanical haven
Created in the mid-18th century, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, bring together in London one of the world's largest plant collections.
Between Victorian greenhouses, tropical palm trees and giant water lilies, the visit offers a refreshing stroll in a place that has become a reference in botanical history.
In the heart of the Pisa Botanical Garden
Founded in the 16th century, the botanical garden of Pisa is the oldest university garden in the world.
Located a short walk from Piazza del Duomo, it brings together medicinal plants, exotic collections and an organization inherited from Renaissance botanical principles.
A calm interlude in a place marked by centuries of teaching and observing plants.
Daydreams at the Auteuil Greenhouses
Built at the end of the 19th century, the Auteuil greenhouses perpetuate the aesthetics of winter gardens from that era.
Their glass and cast iron structures house a diversity of tropical, succulent and rare plants, brought together in a calm setting on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne.
A refreshing stroll in a unique architectural setting.
The gardens of the Alcázar of Seville
Originating from a fortress founded in the 10th century and transformed into a palace over the centuries, the Alcázar of Seville blends Mudéjar, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. A sunny winter stroll through its gardens, shaped by centuries of history and influences, amidst Mediterranean vegetation—orange trees, palm trees…