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Colorado Springs, USA - In addition to wide open green spaces, the park is studded with reddish-pink rocks, a result of climate and wind erosion. This is a favorite destination for hiking, climbing, cycling, and other outdoor pursuits.

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Luxembourg Garden, France - Situated in Paris, this celebrated garden is much smaller than some of the others but provides a welcome green space in the capital city. It currently belongs to the French Senate, which meets in Luxembourg Palace.

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Luxembourg Garden, France - Luxembourg Garden is known for imposing trees and colorful flower beds, with blooms of all sizes and varieties. The grounds also feature a lake, 17th-century fountains, and a collection of fine statues,

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Central Park, USA - One of the world's best-known parks, this beautiful and verdant space is enclosed by New York City.

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Central Park, USA - Both locals and tourists come here to escape the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. Opened to the public in 1857, the park boasts a total area of 1.3 square miles.

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Buen Retiro Park, Spain - Located in Madrid, this park was recommended by TripAdvisor as one of the best in the world. A focal point of the Spanish capital, it's a favorite destination for tourists visiting the city.

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Buen Retiro Park, Spain - This was a royal park up until the 19th century, when it was opened to the public. The grounds feature landscaped gardens, a lake, and various tree species. Sculptures, a number of monuments, and several galleries enhance the layout.

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Garden of the Gods, USA - This huge public park in Colorado is a 300- million-year-old geological wonder and features breathtaking landscapes.

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Kings Park, Australia - The Australian city of Perth is home to one of the most alluring green spaces in the world. Attracting around five million visitors a year, the park and its botanical gardens score highly on TripAdvisor.

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Kings Park, Australia - Offering panoramic views of the Swan River and Darling Range, the park is home to more than 300 varieties of native plants and 80 species of birds. It also contains the State War Memorial, the Royal Kings Park Tennis Club, and a reservoir.

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Ibirapuera, Brazil - The popular Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo is another recreational area known for its charming ambiance. Each year, the park welcomes around 14,000 visitors.

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Ibirapuera, Brazil - The urban park offers some fantastic views of the city and is landscaped around a central lake. Exotic flora embellishes the green spaces.

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Hyde Park, England - In the heart of London is one of the most visited parks in the world. And at just under a square mile, it is also one of the grandest.

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Hyde Park, England - A beautiful, expansive landscape and graceful layout allows for long walks and pleasant cycle rides. It is also ideal picnic territory.

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Keukenhof, the Netherlands - This is essentially the largest flower garden in the world and a blaze of seasonal color.

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Keukenhof, the Netherlands - Situated on 15th-century hunting grounds in the small town of Lisse, the Keukenhof is planted with 7 million flower bulbs every year and is open from mid-March to mid-May.

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Lumpini Park, Thailand - One of Bangkok's great claims to fame is this haven of tranquility in the inner city.

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Lumpini Park, Thailand - This is the city's green lung. Various exotic flora and fauna thrive here, including some species of reptile.

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Golden Gate Park, USA - San Francisco's Golden Gate Park receives nearly 13 million visitors a year, making it the fifth most-visited park in the US.

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Golden Gate Park, USA - A nature lover's paradise, attractions include the Conservatory of Flowers and a Japanese tea garden. There are also several lakes, a fine art museum, and the Academy of Sciences.

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Butchart Gardens, Canada - A group of flower gardens on Vancouver Island, this green space receives close to a million visitors each year.

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Butchart Gardens, Canada - Landscaped gardens with a mesmerizing variety of colorful blooms greet tourists. The gardens contain several elaborate birdhouses and a collection of bronze statues.

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Millennium Park, USA - With an impressive 100,000 square meters dedicated to green space, Millennium Park ranks fourth in TripAdvisor's list of the world's best parks.

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Millennium Park, USA - Praised for its layout and contemporary architecture, this modern Chicago park is an amazing scenic journey through a series of verdant spaces dotted with eye-catching sculpture.

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Ueno Park, Japan - Tokyo's spacious Ueno Park is the country's most popular park, receiving around 10 million tourists a year.

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Ueno Park, Japan - Home to a large number of major museums and other cultural facilities, Ueno's most famous natural asset is its abundane of cherry blossom, which blooms in spring.

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Phoenix Park, Ireland - The largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe is this one, located just outside Dublin. A wall encloses a very generous 2.7 square miles.

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Phoenix Park, Ireland - Deer roam the grounds and visitors can appreciate flower gardens and historical monuments including a prehistoric burial chamber.

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Stanley Park, Canada - Bordering downtown Vancouver, this world-renowned park and tourist attraction is over 1.5 square miles of natural beauty and features sections of old-growth forest.

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Stanley Park, Canada - It offers views of majestic peaks and is blessed with an abundance of fantastic wildlife and cultural landmarks.

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