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gardens around the world

1 / Il Giardino Dei Tarocchi, Tuscany, Italy (left)

 Also known as Tarot Garden, this enchanting sculpture park, located in a small province in Tuscany, is home to artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s intricately mosaiced and larger-than-life figures based on the esoteric tarot. Drawing her inspiration from Gaudí´s Parc Güell in Barcelona and Parco dei Mostri in Bomarzo, among other influences, Niki’s 22 monumental figures have drawn visitors to the park since it opened to the public in 1998. ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it

2 / Le Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco (right)

Established in 1920 by French painter Jacques Majorelle

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