Park

One of the best things about London is its abundance of open spaces. It is common knowledge that London has a well-deserved reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe. Today we will look at some famous parks, which you should visit at first opportunity. And now I’d like to say some words about parks in general. If you know, initially fields and forests were closed in for monarchs and their entourage where they could hunt. Then these places were refined and this is how first Royal Parks appeared. Only in 19th century they were opened for a general public. Also I would like to mention that London is deeply rooted in traditions. Doubtlessly, local residents not only venerate traditions, but also protect and cherish the cultural heritage of their country. It’s true to say that there is almost no vandalism in parks. So let’s move on to one of the most famous Royal Parks which bears the name of Kensington Gardens. This park was created in 1689 with land annexed from Hyde Park when William and Mary became joint monarchs and moved into Nottingham House, now Kensington Palace. In 1728, the western section of Hyde Park was carved out to create Kensington Gardens which became part of Kensington Palace grounds. Designed and landscaped under the watchful eye of George II’s wife, Queen Caroline, fashionable features such as the Round Pond, formal avenues, the Serpentine and the Italian Garden were created. In 1841, the former Kensington Palace grounds became a public park and today this beautiful royal park is available for all to enjoy. Above all, I must draw your attention to the following exciting facts. Firstly, I’d like to tell about Princess Diana Memorial Playground which is dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana. Princess Di was known for her love of children and this memorial playground, which opened in June 2000, is a permanent recognition of her love of kids. It is located near Kensington