A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.

A tiled, multi-level garden of survival in Lyon.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.